CHARD Swimming Club competed at the SW Regional Short-course Championships at Millfield, and also the West Dorset Meet at Bridport.

Forty-three swimmers aged between nine and 16 took part in events at the West Dorset Meet, which itself was a test of endurance with events spread over three sessions and not finishing until 9.30pm.

Chard swimmers turned in some great performances, gaining 49 top-three medals – 15 golds, 12 silvers and 27 bronze.

Hannah Pullinger, 15, was awarded the top girl at the meet, winning six golds and a silver, and achieving five South West Regional qualifying times.

Meanwhile, at Millfield, Jake Hallam, 15, achieved six SW qualifying times and three top-eight positions, Abi Dare, 14, achieved four, Ben Fowler, 15, bagged three, and Lauren Harrison, 14, one.

At West Dorset, golds went to: Hannah Pullinger, 50m and 100m freestyle, 50m and 100m breaststroke, 100m individual medley, 50m backstroke; Jamie Pullinger, 13, 100m backstroke; Oliver Bilbie, 13, 50m backstroke and 50m freestyle; Tamsin Edge, 11, 50m breaststroke; Xanthe Dyer, 9, 50m butterfly.

Silvers were awarded to: Jamie Pullinger, 50m breaststroke and 100m freestyle; Tamsin Edge 100m freestyle and 100 breaststroke; Hannah Pullinger: 100m backstroke; Oliver Bilbie, 100m individual medley; Ryan Adair, 11, 100m butterfly; Jay Kindred, 14, 100m breaststroke; Leo Kindred, 10, 100m breaststroke,

Bronzes went to: Jamie Pullinger, 50m backstroke, 50m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 100m individual medley; Lauren Harrison, 100m butterfly; Nathan Roberts, 14, 50m butterfly; Oliver Bilbie, 50m butterfly; Iain Ross, 12, 100m freestyle; Leo Kindred, 50m breaststroke; Xanthe Dyer, 100m individual medley; Michael Moulding, 9, 50m butterfly,

Other swimmers taking part and achieving many personal best times were: Billy Uppard ,15, Alex Phillips, 14, Lauren Real, 14, Mollie Simpson, 13,, Paul Harrison, 13, Daniella Edge, 12, Susan Ross, 12, Ella Harvey, 12, Hope Horsfield, 12, Florence Swan, 12, Ben Greenslade, 11, Somer Horsfield, 11, Jess Fowler, 10, India Woodhams, 10, Simon Davis, 10, Helen Underwood, 9, Daisy Brett, 9.