A SMALL group of six swimmers from Newton Hall Swimming Club took part in the very popular Robin Hood springs at Sheffield's Ponds Forge Olympic pool.

Nearly 600 swimmers from 80 clubs from across Great Britain competed.

All Newton Hall swimmers reached finals with excellent swims against the best in the country.

For the 12-year-olds Andrew Hodgson came second in the freestyle, third in the backstroke and fourth in the fly.

The 13-year age group was represented by Richard Mineur who came fourth in the backstroke and ninth in the freestyle.

For the 14/15-year age group, Jane Whittle came second in the freestyle, fifth in the fly and seventh in the breaststroke, while Nicola Butterworth came seventh in the freestyle and fly.

Adam Carlisle, still coming back from injury, for the same age group had a creditable fourth in the backstroke, sixth in the freestyle and seventh in the breaststroke.

Helen Whittle for the 16 years and over group came third in the breaststroke and fifth in both the fly and backstroke.

Meanwhile, some of the younger swimmers went to Holywell for the Geoff Drew Memorial Meet.

Newton Hall came out as top club in this gala which is designed for up-and-coming young swimmers, with 'speeding tickets' issued to swimmers who go faster than the designated time.

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