Congratulations to Tom Deeley, Jess Gillatt, Tom Johnstone and Tash Utley who have competed at the National Championships this summer. Tom Deeley competed in 2 events at the British Summer Championships (25-30 July at Ponds Forge) and one at the National Summer Meet (2-6 August at Ponds Forge). Tash contested 2 events at the National Summer Meet and Jess and Tom Johnstone each competed in one event. Each of our swimmers qualified for the finals in their events at the National Summer Meet and PB's were achieved. Read more . . .

Congratulations to Retford member and Nova Centurion swimmer Cole Hewitt (grandson of our coach John) who won Silver for his 200m Butterfly at the National Summer Meet on Saturday (5 August). Cole, who was second fastest qualifier for the final with a PB of 02:15.60, succeeded in achieving a further PB of 02:15.30 in the final to claim the Silver medal. The week before at the British Summer Championships he finished 4th in the 100m Butterfly with a PB of 58.75 and established a new Nottinghamshire County Junior Record (the previous record of 59.92 dated from July 2009). Click here to see photographs of Cole.

Fourteen swimmers represented Retford at the Notts ASA Summer Gala last weekend. Once again everyone achieved at least one PB and several swimmers secured qualifying times for next year's County Championships. The team also returned with a total of 28 medals. Click here to see details of medals and PB's.

Makar Babenko, Eva Chapman, Henry Cobb, Isobel Cobb, Ava Heald, Emily Mitchell, George Owen, Ava Pixsley, Amelia Stevenson and Rosie Stevenson enjoyed a successful day at Hucknall Leisure Centre last weekend. Everyone achieved at least one PB and several swimmers qualified for finals. Click here for results . . .