The Northumberland and Durham Championships were held at the Sunderland Aquatic Centre over two weekends 3/4th February and 10/11th February. Representing Sedgefield 75 ASC were Niall Coulthard, Kyle Boyak, Katelyn Craig, Leah Smith and Emma Price.
They competed in 28 events and took part in 21 finals. The medal tally was 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze.
Niall and Emma were the only swimmers competing in the first session for Sedgefield 75 and without doubt their superb performances set the tone for all the events that followed.
Niall won Gold in both the 400 and 200 Freestyle events and took the silver medal in the 100 Freestyle and was placed 5th in the 50. He took the Bronze medal in both the 200 and 100 Butterfly. He was 6th in the 50 Back and 10th in 200 Breaststroke. 15 year age group. An outstanding performance from a great athlete.
Leah won the Bronze medal in the 200 Breaststroke and in both the 100 and 50 Breast stroke she won the Silver Medal. Leah took 6th place in 200 Individual Medley and 9th in the 50 Back stroke and 5th in the 50 Freestyle A great overall performance and so close to a double gold. 14 year age group.
Kyle had only one swim taking the Bronze Medal in the 100 Freestyle. A good performance after a long lay off when he was not able to train. Open age group
Katelyn swam in the 200 Butterfly and was placed 7th This was her first N&D so to make the final was a fantastic result.
Emma was another swimmer competing in her first N&D Championship. She was 4th in the 100 Freestyle. Was placed 7th in the 50 Breaststroke and 9th in the 100 Breaststroke. Taking 6th place in the 100 Backstroke. She competed in the 200 Individual Medley and the 200 Freestyle and the 50 Buutterfly and the 50 Backstroke. Emma is a ten year old competing in the 10/11 age group
Her rankings in the ten year age group are 2nd in the 100FS, the 100 Backstroke and the 50 Breaststroke and 3rd in the 200 Backstroke, the 200 Breaststroke, the 200 Individual Medley and 50 Breaststroke.
A truly exciting talent for the future. Congratulations to all the swimmers. You did the club and yourselves proud.
Pictured: Niall Coulthard, Leah Smith, Katelyn Craig, Emma Price
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