Members in medals at top meet (From Tewkesbury Admag)

Members in medals at top meet

THE Gloucester Counties Championships proved a hit for Tewkesbury Swimming Club members of all ages.

Every swimmer who competed produced a personal best (pb) and in total 189 pbs were achieved in 217 events entered.

Craig Skinner (15) won three junior championship events, while Rebecca Sheppard (11) won nine gold medals and set a new county record in the 200-metre breaststroke.

Overall, the club finished fourth in the county with 25 golds, 23 silvers and 23 bronze medals, three county records (Rebecca Sheppard and Hattie Rothwell two in the 400IM and 800m freestyle).

They achieved first and second place in the girls’ 11-year age group category (Shappard and Rothwell), fourth in the 12 year girls age group category (Issy Compton), third and sixth boys 10 years (Tom Hughes and Matthew Benson).

Craig Skinner and Will Gibney took seven stroke awards between them in the 15 or over age groups.

A total of 10 swimmers achieved south-west region times and will be busy in the 66 events they have qualified for.

New head coach Kevin Walters has his sights set on the club competing at the nationals in the next couple of years.

To join the club, go to tewkesburyswimmingclub.co.uk or you can also email them on talktotsc@hotmail.co.uk.