Clevedon swimmers have represented the club at the highest levels over the past few weeks. Squad Coach, Rachel Aldington, has led from the front by competing in the British Masters National Championships in Manchester over the 16th-18th June. She powered to a silver medal in the 800m Freestyle in the 25 - 29 age group. Not bad for a Breaststroker!

Steve Bowen, Megan Prideaux, Ellena Ibal, Dave Stewart, Gary Carpenter, Neil Carpenter, Hayley Burston, Rachel Aldington, and Joe Iles all qualified for the Western Counties Youth Championships at Millfield School and all competed with some distinction. Rachel narrowly missed out on the 200m Breastroke final.

Most recently, Amber Summerell, India Thomas, Sophie Feboul and Chelsie Kirman swam in the Western Counties Age Group Championships, also at Millfield. Amber competed in the 100m Breaststroke and the 200m Breastroke and reached the final in both events. She gained a 7th place in the 100m and 8th place in the 200m recording some big PB's on the way and taking the scalps of some of the West's top swimmers. India reached the final of the 200m Butterfly and swam magnificently to win 5th place. Unfortunately, she then proceeded to injure her ankle and was unable to swim in the 100m Butterfly, for which she was highly fancied. Sophie qualified for 4 events and gained a reserve slot in the final of the 200m Fly. Chelsie swam in the 100m Breastroke and did extremely well against a very tough field.

All in all, Clevedon fielded a record number of swimmers from Clevedon in the annual regional championships and proved, once again, that the club is really going places and continuing to reach new heights.

Graham Feboul
Press Officer