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Chairman’s Award Winners:  Ben Mottram, Jon Orchard, Dan Davies, Lauren Omnet, Jake Edwards, Abbey Williams and Louisa Twigg.

Pembrokeshire County Swimming recently held its 2014 AGM at Haverfordwest Leisure Centre and an abundance of parents and swimmers attended the meeting, presided over by chairman Phil Thomas.  Head Coach Craig Nelson provided his first report in the position since his appointment in November 2013.
 
The Chairman, in his address, thanked Gary Nicholas of Pembrokeshire Leisure for his continued support where he outlined his hope to further develop the current strong links within the Aquatic Partnership. He followed this by thanking Craig Nelson who has worked hard with the Performance squad and achieved some excellent results this year, in particular at the Welsh and British Nationals.
 
Former Assistant Coach Chris Davies who left to take up a position with Carmarthen Swimming Club was thanked for his efforts and his replacement Sam Jones was welcomed into the fold.
 
Phil Thomas made the following presentations of the Chairman’s Awards for last season to:
 
Skills squad
Male                            Jake Edwards              Pembroke & District
Female                        Lauren Omnet             Pembroke & District
Potential squad         
Male                            Ben Mottram               Haverfordwest Seals
Female                         Abbey Williams          Pembroke & District
Performance squad              
Male                            Jonathon Orchard       Pembroke & District
Female                         Louisa Twigg              Haverfordwest Seals
Best overall                Daniel Davies              Tenby Dolphins
 
His thanks were extended to the Officers and committee for their support and contribution alongside Lorna Johns for maintaining the County website and Lorraine Saunders as County fundraising co-ordinator.
 
He thanked the sponsors for 2013/4 for their support, namely NFU Mutual; Glyn Edwards and Bert Edwards Office equipment and printing; Big Brums; Green Bower, JT Motors, Gravells Motors, Laroc, Frames Photography and Fast Track Driving School. 
                       
Craig Nelson presented his report which was warmly received by those present.  He highlighted that the County had attended 12 meets during the season, whilst he had the opportunity to be part of the Swim Wales coaching team for the Commonwealth Games and the British School Games (with three swimmers from Pembrokeshire in Jon Orchard, Jordan Harding and Daniel Davies). 
                       
He congratulated those who had been selected last season for Wales last season, namely:
Dan Davies, Ffion Davies, Kelsey Williams, Jordan Harding and Mikey Hire, before congratulating those selected for this season already: Louisa Twigg, Colm Tobin, Arabella Haley, Jordan Harding, Dan Davies, Jon Orchard, Dan Thomas and Nyle Lewis.
 
National Championship Results:
Swim Wales Winter Open LC (December 2013):
There were 6 Gold, 12 Silver, 6 Bronze.
Welsh Age Group Championship LC (April 2014):
Medals: 8 Gold Medals, 8 Silver Medals, 16 Bronze Medals
Welsh Summer Nationals LC (July/August 2014):
Medals: 14 Gold, 15 Silver, 12 Bronze.
*175 out of 252 swims were PB’s.
 
ASA National Youth and Open Championships LC (August 2014):
Daniel Davies 15-16 Years (100,200 Back, 100,200 Brst, 100,200,400 Free, 200,400 IM)
Jonathan Orchard 15-16 Years (100,200 Back,100,200 Fly, 100,200,400 Free)
Kelsey Williams 15-16 Years (100,200 Brst, 400 IM) Open (50 Brst)
Jordan Harding 15-16 Years (100,200 Back) Open (50 Back)
Ffion Davies 15-16 Years (200 Fly)
Boys 15-18 Years 4x200 Free Relay (Daniel Davies, Samuel Withers, Michael Hire, Jonathan Orchard).
Boys 15-18 Years 4x 100 Medleys Relay (Michael Hire, Daniel Davies, Daniel Thomas, Jonathan Orchard).
Girls 15-18 Years 4x 100 Medleys Relay (Jordan Harding, Kelsey Williams, Ffion Davies, Hannah Saunders).
2 Finals: from Daniel Davies (200,400 IM)
4 Semi Finals: Daniel Davies (200 IM, 200 BK), Jon Orchard (100 BK, 200 Fly)
 
Pembrokeshire County Officials for 2014/5:
Chairman                                 Phil Thomas                Pembroke & District
Treasurer                                 Gill Orchard                Pembroke & District
Secretary                                 Alison Williams           Pembroke & District
Child Welfare                         Lyn Tobin                   Pembroke & District

Development Club representatives:
Fishguard Flyers                     Glenda Thomas          
Haverfordwest Seals               Susan Christopher
Milford Tigers                         Heidi James
Pembroke & District               Jenny Llewellyn
Tenby Dolphins                       Paul Hayley