HARPENDEN Swimming Club continued their excellent current form last weekend, sending swimmers to the Regional Youth Championships in Norwich for the first time. Morgan Pugh, Ellen Crick and Georgie Smith all performed well in their first events at this l

HARPENDEN Swimming Club continued their excellent current form last weekend, sending swimmers to the Regional Youth Championships in Norwich for the first time. Morgan Pugh, Ellen Crick and Georgie Smith all performed well in their first events at this level.

Morgan, aged 15, finished 12th in the 100m butterfly in the 16 and under age group and also picked up three other top 20 finishes. Ellen, aged 15, and Georgie, aged 14, also impressed in the 16 and under age group.

Izzy Thompson and James Harper both competed in the Bedford Aquathlon (333m swim followed by 3,000m run), Izzy won the Year 8 girls event in a time of 17.24, whilst James won the year 9 boys event in a time of 17.12.

Next up for the club is Herts Swimming League Peanuts this weekend before the National Biathlon in Macclesfield on Sunday, May 18.

See the club website at www.harpendensc.co.uk or telephone 07767 683956 for more information.