Our first mainland competitions

April 19, 2016

Even before we had our own pool and were still training in various hotel and holiday camp pools we were attracting attention by starting to compete on the mainland. Pictured are: Sharon Rice, Izzy Griffin (?), Clare Griffin, Theresa Batchelor, Aaron Rice, Stuart Babbington, Dave Rice (coach), Sally Pitman, Steve Rice, Mark Laver, Martin Scotcher, Sarah Mansell, Susanah Cavanagh, Ian Hobbs, Nick Collins, ? Mansell, John Bareham, Paul Bareham.

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