Sunday 10th July, Billingham Forum

Well done to all swimmers who competed in the Division 2 Diddy League Heats Gala. Out of the 49 events the team secured 30 top 3 places including 6 first places and only 1 disqualification, with the team finishing 3rd overall. Everyone worked very hard and a ‘shout-out’ to Edward Gooding, Ben Appleyard and Edward Kneale, for who it was their first experience of swimming in a gala.

Congratulations to the following 1^st place swimmers:

• 10/u Medley relay (boys) – Joe Brown, Ollie Curran, Oliver Appleyard, Jasper Kneale
• 9yr 25m Freestyle (girls) – Emmy Nicholson
• 10yr 50m Breaststroke (boys) – Ollie Curran
• 10yr 50 Fly (boys) – William Oliver
• 9yr 25m Fly (girls) – Emmy Nicholson
• 10yr Freestyle Relay (boys)- Joe Brown, Ollie Curran, Oliver Appleyard, Jasper Kneale

The next Diddy League gala will be September 18^th this will be the final for the 2022 season so make sure you keep the date free! The gala will be held at Tynemouth pool. Further details will be sent out nearer the time.