Over the weekends of 30th September/1st Ocotber and 7th & 8th October a select group of junior Clevedon swimmers performed with great distinction at the Bristol North Open Meet at Hutton Moor in Weston Super Mare. 29 PB's were recorded in individual events and the following swimmers reached finals: George Harris (3), Laura Neal, Sophie Feboul (3), Amber Summerell, Stephanie Reynolds and Bethan Clinton. Sophie picked up the Silver medal in the 12yr old girls 100m Butterfly and Bronze in the 100m Freestyle. George took Silver in the 11 yr old boys Butterfly. Amber took Silver in the 12 yr old girls 100m Breaststroke where no fewer than 3 Clevedon swimmers made the final!

The Bristol North is a prestigious event for younger swimmers and several swimmers were present who compete on the National stage. It was all the more pleasing that Clevedon did so well against this level of competition.

On top of the individual events Clevedon shone in the relays and took some major scalps. 2nd places went to Ben Horner, Andrew Payne, George Harris and Tom Jones in the 11yr boys Medley Relay and 2nd in the Freestyle Relay with Patrick Trower coming in for Andrew. Elliot Poulter, Ben Horner, Lee Hicks and Matthew Bray came 3rd in the 10 yr boys Medley Relay and 2nd in the Freestyle relay. Amber Summerell, Rosemary Harris Sophie Hicks and Sophie Feboul came 3rd in the 12 yr girls Freestyle Relay and 2nd in the Medley Relay with Bethan Clinton coming in for Amber.

Overall the club came 2nd in the top girls club and 3rd overall. Sophie Feboul was runner up in the Top 12 yr old girl classification.

Graham Feboul
Press Officer