Clevedon Swimming club finished off the year in style by finishing higher in the National Speedo league than ever before. In only their second year in the Second Division of the Wales and West Speedo League, Clevedon finished fourth in the 'A' final to bring home 5th place overall!

The team travelled over to the Olympic sized pool at Bath University for the Final and last competition of 2006. After reaching 3rd place on the night, for a while, Clevedon were reeled back in and did marvellously well to fend off Bristol Henleaze for 4th place against some extremely tough competition. Final positions were:

Blaenau Gwent 326
Yeovil 264
Glamorgan Valleys 250
Clevedon 213
Bristol Henleaze 210
Pontypool 196
Team Torfaen 193
West Wilts Force 5 'B' 149

Due to the standard of the competition and the 8 lane battle, individual wins were thin on the ground. They came from: Stef Reynolds, Megan Prideaux and Laura Neal. Megan did exceptionally well as she was still recovering from a road accident earlier in the week and had to be pulled out of the pool after her race due to exhaustion. Jenni Gilbert, Hayley Burston, Megan Prideaux and Ellena Ibal were successful in the Girls 15 and under 4 x 50m freestyle relay.

This gala and the stunning final position in the Speedo league that the team achieved is a triumphant finale to a memorable season for Clevedon swimming club. Two highlights have been the breaking of 35 Championship Best Times out of a total of 110 events in the annual Club Championships and Sue Clinton winning the national Volunteer of the Year award in November. Clevedon swimmers are swimming faster than they have ever swum, are making a name for the club both locally and further afield and are supported by a network of Coaches, Teachers, Officials, Administrators and Helpers that is second to none.

Graham Feboul - Press Secretary