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April 22, 2007
04:45 PM GMT : The Results
1 Stockport Metro SC 409
2 Plymouth Leander SC 385
3 Millfield School 349
4 Bracknell & Wokingham SC 293
5 Hatfield SC 268
6 City of Salford SC 247
7 Ipswich 242
8 Guildford City Swimming Club 224
9 Lincoln Vulcans SC 170
10 City of Coventry SC 165
Hatfield win best supporters.
04:40 PM GMT : Open Relays
A very close thing in the ladies - a three way battle between Hatfield, Stockport and Plymouth - hardly anything in it at the last takeover but Hatfield had the best takeover which gave them enough momentum to win - just from Plymouth and then Stockport
For the men it was very close - you coudl throw a blanket over most of the field at the 100m mark, but the big three soon stamped their authority on the race. They couldn't separate themselves howwver - at the 200m mark there was only 3 tenths covering all three. It came down to a straight shoot out on the anchor between James Clarke and James Goddard but the backstroker had enough to give Stockport victory in the closing event and another meet best time.
04:38 PM GMT : The cannon relays are off...
...and Stockport have an unassailable 23 point lead.
04:33 PM GMT : 15 yrs medley relays
In the girls it's a Millfield - Plymouth 1-2 clear of Ipswich in third.
Salford make a strong start in the boys but it's the ubiquitous hats of Plymouth and Stockport who take control fo the race on the breaststroke leg. A fine fly leg in the Stockport quartet sets them up for another win but Plymouth are made of stern stuff, sneaking through at the end by 12 one hundredths. With another second for Stockport though, the fat lady is warming up.
04:31 PM GMT : Top swimmers
And it's a double for Stockport - James Goddard's medley win worth 944 points gets him the top male award, whicle Kerri Anne Payne's win in the same discipline with 902 points gets her the prize.
04:28 PM GMT : 13yrs Freestyle teams
A blanket finish sees Stokport take yet another relay win touching out Lincoln Vulcans.
Meanwhile the boys event is not as close but is just as exciting - Plymouth had an early lead but were chased hard by Ipswich, Stockport and Hatfield. Their depth told though as they were easy winners at the end. Stockport were second touching out Ipswich.
04:24 PM GMT : Boys 11 yrs medley team
Lincoln Vulcans had a seemingly invincible lead at the 150m, but a striking anchor swim from Stockport saw them snatch victory by 3 tenths of a second with Plymouth third.
04:21 PM GMT : 11yrs girls medley team
Bracknell take the first of the relays - their girls 11yrs team setting a new meet best time of 2:16.22 - only the second of the afternoon
04:19 PM GMT : Relays only to go....
and it's Stockport's to lose - after event 42 it's:
1 Stockport Metro SC 337
2 Plymouth Leander SC 320
3 Millfield School 292
04:16 PM GMT : The final two individuals
The open freestyles see Claudia Coleman and Vicky Cook close at the end but the Plymouth swimmer wins, with Hatfield's Cook having to settle for second.
The men's is an altogehter closer affair - not much separates the whole field, but Millfield's James Clarke has enough over the last 25m to take the win in 52.28. Simon Birch of Stockport was second in 52.99 and Plymouth's Richard Salhus was third.
04:12 PM GMT : Swallow at the double
Amy Swallow added an age group victory to her open win to touch out Plymouth's Charlotte Foulds in the 15yrs 100m breaststroke.
The boys saw Mark Conroy and Russell Smith of Plymouth and Stockport go head to head with Salford's Luke Wood - Smith got the touch in 1:07.50 and it looks increasingly like the title will be heading back to Stockport.
04:10 PM GMT : 13 yrs freestyle
Very close for this one in the boys - Jordan Sharples of Stockport and Dan Jones of Plymouth were head to head over the last 15m but the Plymouth man had the edge at the end to take the win. His teammate Laura Froshaug had won the girls event previously.
04:05 PM GMT : Goddard makes it two
James Goddard swapped into breastroke action to win the men's open race in 1:04.26 just ahead of City of Coventry's Mark Strachan and Millfield's Matt Shead. The ladies race went to Ipswich with Amy Swallow taking the touch.
03:57 PM GMT : 15yrs 100 free
Cara Purvis of Hatfield breaks up the established order, winning the girls race. The boys race is a tense and close affair - Dale Curtis of Stockport has enough in the tank to get the win in 55.57.
03:53 PM GMT : It's becoming a two horse race
Millfield are starting to drop away a little overall - they're now 15 points behind Plymouth. Bryony Campbell does her bit to keep them on track however, winning the girls 13yrs 100 fly.
The boy's race goes to BAGCAT champion Stephen King of Bracknell ahead of Dan Jones of Plymouth Leander.
03:40 PM GMT : stockport victory once more
Simon Le Couillard, deputising for James Goddard in the men's open backstroke event, adds another win to Stcokport's tally.
03:37 PM GMT : Powell adds to Stockport's tally
Another victory for the north west - Jessica Powell winning the girls 13 yrs 100 backstroke in 1:10.09. Plymouth's Matt Collier takes the boys race from Joe Clark of Millfield
03:28 PM GMT : Payne doubles up
Kerri-anne Payne doubles up to win the 100 fly - touching out Cassie Patten by 3 tenths. Lizzie Simmonds took to the water for her first swim of the day and placed 8th.
Anthony James of Plymouth reverses the order in the men's event, heading Simon LeCouillard of Stockport home and already its starting to look like a three horse race between those two and Millfield.
03:24 PM GMT : Salford break their Duck
Luke Wood of Salford pulls a classic outside smoker to win the 15yrs 100 backstroke in 59.62 - the only one under the minute and a new meet best time. Bracknells Kathryn Willis took the corresponding girls race.
03:17 PM GMT : stockport keep it going
Stockport gave City of Liverpool a significant defeat in the North West final which stands them in good stead here - certainly the wins keep coming - two more in the 11yrs 50m backstroke event consolidates their position at the head of the field.
03:15 PM GMT : 10 events down
And it's Stockport with 84 points ahead of Millfield with 80 and Plymouth on 78
03:12 PM GMT : open relays
In the ladies event, it's Plymouth Leander who touch first, overhauling early leaders Ipswich on the freestyle leg. Stockport were back in 8th - could the Ladies open section prove their achilles heel?
No such trouble for the men though as Stockport's foursome come home well clear of Millfield.
03:06 PM GMT : Another two close ones
This time there are four teams in the shake up for the victory, but it's Guildford who get the touch to take their opening win of the day in the girls 15yrs freestyle relay
In the boys event it's just as close- Millfield got the touch by 8 one-hundredths from Hatfield.
03:03 PM GMT : a new winner
And it's Plymouth Leander, crushing the opposition in the boys 13yrs freestyle relay to win by a clear 10m from a three way dogfight for second, which saw Millfield pip Hatfield and Stockport.
03:00 PM GMT : head to head = dead heat!
It's a close run thing and it's a dead heat - Stockport and Millfield share the spoils in the girls 13 yrs medley team. Millfield looked as though they had that one, but Stockport's anchor leg swimmer stuck her head down in the final 5 and got to the wall with her rival.
02:53 PM GMT : normal service is resumed
Stockport have really got the bit between their teeth and are setting their stall out early. The boys 11 yrs relay takes the victory to make it three wins and a second from the first four events.
02:50 PM GMT : Bracknell open their final account
Not quite the perfect start for Stockport - Bracknell pipped them in the girls 11yrs freestyle team off the back of a very strong third leg to take their first ever win at this level - there were only 7 one hundredths in it at the end though.
02:46 PM GMT : Stockport again
Stockport echo Liverpool's strong start as James Goddard takes the 200m medley, despite a strong finish from Millfield's Euan Dale. Goddard came home in a fast 2:01.68 - a new meet best time. Dale was also under the old meet best with 2:03.89
02:45 PM GMT : Stockport lead the way
Kerri-anne Payne takes the opening event - the 200IM in 2:17.28, well ahead of Cassie Patten who just touched out Sophie Allen of Lincoln for second.
02:37 PM GMT : We're almost off
The noise is deafening - the swimmers are ready for the first event and we'll be underway shortly.
02:16 PM GMT : the lane draw
A reminder of the lane order:
1 City of Coventry
2 Lincoln Vulcans
3 Bracknell & Wokingham
4 Hatfield
5 Millfield
6 Stockport Metro
7 Plymouth Leander
8 City of Guildford
9 Ipswich
10 City of Salford
02:11 PM GMT : some names to watch for
Amongst the teams today are Melbourne silver medallists Cassie Patten, swimming for Plymouth, Euan Dale of Millfield, Lizzie Simmonds swims for Lincoln Vulcans, James Goddard is in the Stockport Line up along with Kerri Ann Payne.
02:10 PM GMT : The Cup final approaches
The warm up is underway for the Cup final and the atmosphere is electric. Given the amount of jumping around and dancing to YMCA amongst other 'classics' it's amazing that the kids have any energy left to swim!
01:39 PM GMT : photo gallery
You can see some photos from Ponds Forge here
01:14 PM GMT : The final result
1 City of Liverpool SC 344
2 Ealing SC 318
3 Leatherhead SC 300
4 Northampton Swimming Club 290
5 Bournemouth Dolphins 284
6 City of Cardiff 265
6 Taunton Deane SC 265
8 Preston SC 258
8 Nottingham Leander SC 258
10 Perry Beeches Triple S SC 166
12:44 PM GMT : the end..
A great anchor from Matt Kidd gets Leatherhead home first in the men's cannon, but it's Liverpools day. Meahiwle Leatherhead win the best supporters.
12:38 PM GMT : The 6x50 relays get underway
and Liverpool have an unassailable 32 point lead
12:35 PM GMT : Boys 15yrs freestyle relay
Stunning race this one - Cardiff and Bournemouth battled it out in adjacent lanes for the top two spots while 5 teams were within a fingertip of third. Cardiff took the win in the end 4 tenths ahead.
12:32 PM GMT : Top Male Award
We think the top male will be Michael Rock for his 892 GB points in the 200IM - meanwhile it was his teammate Fran Halsalls' 200 IM which got her the gong.
12:29 PM GMT : It's all over bar the shouting
Liverpool put both hands on the trophy with one more win for good measure, the boy's 13yrs freestyle relay holding off some late charges from Cardiff and Perry Beeches to win.
12:25 PM GMT : Top Swimmers
With the individuals done, the top male and female awards are decided; Fran Halsall's 100 fly gets her the ladies prize with 925 GB points. Meanwhile the Men's prize goes to Ryan Long of Perry Beeches (although there's a little confusion over this one at the moment)
12:21 PM GMT : Liverpool win...again!
It looks like Ealing will have just too much to do as Liverpool take yet another relay win - this time the girls 11 yrs/under medley team coming home first.
12:18 PM GMT : Only the relays to go
And it looks like Liverpool's win for the taking - they have a 20 point lead over second placed Ealing with 284 points on the board.
12:13 PM GMT : Men's 100 free
Another Olympian takes to the pool, but he can't equal his international teammate's effort as David Davies took runner up spot in 52.22 - Ealing's Ryan Bennet won in 51.49
12:11 PM GMT : Girls Open Breaststroke
Stephanie Slater wins the ladies open breaststroke - she was back 5 events later to win the 15yrs girls event as well.
12:10 PM GMT : Open breaststroke
Sliwinksi and Bates go head to head
12:04 PM GMT : open breaststroke
Two wins for Preston in the open breastroke - the men's event coming down to the last stroke as Daniel Sliwinksi touched out Nottingham's Jack Bates
11:58 AM GMT : boys 15yrs 100 free
Really tight this one - Preston's Tom Booth just touching out Ealings Tariq Miller by 7 hundredths - 54.91 to 54.98
11:57 AM GMT : support
City of Liverpool's fans get behind their team
11:56 AM GMT : girls 15yrs 100 free
58.99 from Jenna Turner to win the girls 100m free for Ealing - the only girl under the minute
11:49 AM GMT : boys 13yrs under fly
Great win for Northampton in 1:01.44 and almost two seconds clear of the Cardiff swimmer.
11:49 AM GMT : Men's 100 back
The start of men's open 100 back
11:37 AM GMT : 21 events gone
and Liverpool are generating a commanding lead overall with 166 points to second placed Bournemouth's 124.
11:31 AM GMT : Northampton wins
to get their first victory on the board. courtesy of Charlotte Milligan in the 10/11 yrs girls 50m butterfly
In the corresponding boys race, Preston's Cameron Austin was the winner in 31.75.
11:25 AM GMT : men's 100 fly
Interesting event this - David Davies takes on Michael Rock, the butterfly specialist - they're separated by 5 lanes though.
It's Rock that takes the spoils though, a couple of metres ahead of Davies in 54.48 to the Welshman's 56.41.
11:23 AM GMT : Halsall makes it two out of two
Fran wins the 100 butterfly by miles - there was 5m of clear water between her and runner up Stephanie Hill as she came home in 59.88 a new MBT.
11:18 AM GMT : First wins...
for Taunton Deane in the boys 11 yrs and under 50 backstroke and Perry Beeches in the girls 15yrs 100 backstroke
11:11 AM GMT : A faulty start
delays the girls 10/11 yrs backstroke- thankfully all of the competitors stopped by the false start rope.
Meanwhile in the stands, Leatherhead are taking an early lead in the competition for the best supporters, completely overshadowing the other teams at the moment.
11:09 AM GMT : Onto the individuals
And the current overall standings (confirmed to event 9) see Liverpool leading with 73, ahead of Ealing on 62 and Bournemouth on 61
11:03 AM GMT : open relays
Cracking race in the ladies open medley relay - Ealing came through from third at the 150m mark to take the win from Preston, who were finishing fast. Early leaders Liverpool faded to fourth, being touched out by City of Cardiff
In the men's race it was another thriller - Preston took a lead on the breaststroke, but were hunted down by David Davies ad Michael Rock on the fly leg. Undeterred they fought bravely and took the win by just under two tenths from Cardiff.
10:58 AM GMT : 15yrs relays
Ealing take their first win in the girls race - 1:53.52 the time - while their boys team almost makes it a double - only being ovehauled in the last 30m - Bournemouth taking the win just from Cardiff and Taunton Deane.
10:56 AM GMT : Cardiff open their account
With a victory from lane 10 in the boys 13/under medley relay. Liverpool maintained their consistency with third place though.
10:53 AM GMT : liverpool look like the team to beat
At this early stage, it looks like the team from the North West have really got the bit between their teeth and are keen to win. Their girls medley team romps home to their fourth win in five events
10:52 AM GMT : three out of three for liverpool...
...as their girls 9-11 years relay romps home first. In the corresponding boys race, Preston take their first win at this level. Taunton Deane led almost all the way but faded to fourth on the final 25m.
10:51 AM GMT : Liverpool secure the double
Michael Rock emulates his team mate, winning clearly form Cardiff's Tom Haffield in 2:04.64 - another new meet best time.
10:36 AM GMT : halsall decimates the field
The Liverpool swimmer has a 7m lead over the field at half way...
10:27 AM GMT : the parades are over...
.... and the meet is now ready to start. The swimmers are lining up for the first event - the ladies 200IM.
10:20 AM GMT : Also swimming
It seems as though former British Record holder for the 100m freestyle, Matt Kidd will be swimming for Leatherhead - he's not named in an individual event, so we assume he'll be making up their relay teams.
10:09 AM GMT : some swimmers to watch out for:
From the programme, there are a few names that jump out - new British record holder for the 100 free Fran Halsall goes for Liverpool in the first event, while David Davies is listed as part of the Cardiff team, being due to swim the 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle. European Silver medallist Rebecca Adlington goes for Nottingham Leander, while former GB international Alex Savage is slated to swim for Bournemouth Dolphins.
10:03 AM GMT : live results
While we'll be keeping you up to date with the happenings in Sheffield, you can also follow the live results of each race - the links you need are available here
09:58 AM GMT : A reminder of the lane draw
The B final lane draw is:
1 Perry Beeches
2 Taunton Deane
3 Nottingham Leander
4 Preston
5 Ealing London
6 City of Liverpool
7 Leatherhead
8 Northampton
9 Bournmouth Dolphins
10 City of Cardiff
09:47 AM GMT : Warm up is underway
The B final warm up is underway with the customary atmosphere of a Speedo final in full evidence at Ponds Forge. The swimming gets underway in about half an hour.