N&D County Championships - Weekend One
Round-Up
Our swimmers opened the first of three N&D Championship weekends with a brilliant set of performances. Qualifying for this meet is a huge achievement in itself — it places each athlete among the fastest in the county, and everyone who made it to the blocks has already earned something to be proud of.
The racing brought real excitement, with some incredible nail‑biting finishes, bold last‑length pushes, and plenty of moments that had the whole team on edge. Personal long course bests came thick and fast, we saw a fantastic number of finalists and D&G colours were extremely well represented on the podium. Just as impressive was the atmosphere poolside.. The team support was outstanding, with swimmers lifting each other through every race and celebrating every success together. Special shoutout to our Gold Squad swimmer, Ben, who despite not being able to race, spent the whole weekend supporting his team mates and even presented medallists on Saturday afternoon. Well done and thankyou Ben!
A huge thank‑you goes to the people who make weekends like this possible. Our dedicated coaches, the officials who keep racing fair and smooth, and our team managers who hold everything together behind the scenes. We’re also grateful to N&D Swimming for organising such a well‑run event, and to Sunderland Aquatic Centre for hosting at a top‑class venue.
Weekend one is complete, and the momentum is strong. We go again next week, ready for more fast swimming and more great moments. Full results are available HERE
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