The St Bede's squad were again at the Freedom Leisure K2 Centre at Crawley for the penultimate round of the County Championships.
Tom Lamb (age 16) who had come agonisingly close to a National Qualifying Time (NQT) in the last round was in determined mood and won the Junior Championship in the 200m IM and 200m Breaststroke - his first NQT surely cannot be far away. Mike Faber added the 200m IM to his portfolio of National events and Stephanie Ketley and Harriet Lambourne also made NQT's.
Every swimmer contributed to the St Bede's points total making finals in practically every event they swum and they are now lying in a good second position with only one more long distance event to go in 2 weeks time. Head Coach Kevin Ayers was delighted with the performances, “the whole squad were fantastic, and the points tally they have achieved is awesome when you look at the size of the squad. We have a great team spirit and they deserve their success.” For information on swimming for St Bede's Aquatics go to www.streamlinesports.co.uk.

Medals were taken as follows:

Boys
Michael Faber (17): Gold 100m Free 53.52 (NQT); Silver 200m Fly 2.16.02, 200m IM 2.11.54 (NQT), 200m Breast 2.29.80, 100m Breast 1.09.12, 400m Free 4.06.65 (NQT)
Tom Lamb (16): Gold 200m IM 2.17.98, 200m Breast 2.30.95; Silver 200m Fly 2.18.85
Andrew Hosfall Turner (14): Gold 200m Fly 2.25.49, 400m Free 4.27.48; Bronze 100m Free 58.57, 200m IM 2.25.03
Ben Jones (14): Bronze 200m Breast 2.46.99, 100m Breast 1.16.11

Girls
Stephanie Ketley (16): Gold 200m Free 2.03.85 (NQT), 200m Back 2.18.64 (NQT); Silver 50m Back 31.10, 100m Back 1.05.18 (NQT)
Harriet Lambourne (15): Gold 100m Fly 1.04.64 (NQT); Silver 100m IM 1.07.66; Bronze 400m IM 5.14.91
Mary Carless (14): Silver 200m Free 2.15.85; Bronze 100m Fly 1.10.39
Rebekah Chapman (13): Silver 200m Back 2.31.33
Cristina Richards (13): Gold 400m IM 5.21.91, 200m Back 2.31.12
Peyten Newbury (12): 200m Back 2.44.86
Katherine Horsfall Turner (11): Gold 400m IM 5.49.92; Silver 100m Fly 1.20.56, 200m Free 2.29.54
Charlotte (10): Bronze 200m Free 2.41.53

Also swimming were: Nick Ayers, Jennifer Thorogood, Eliot Wood, Eve Carless and Sam Kebbel