EIGHT swimmers from Atherton SC represented Central Lancashire in the Northern Counties Inter-Association Age Groups at Everton Park.

And they snapped up four qualifying times - three of them by Daniel Kings.

He swam to a silver in the 13-Year 200 backstroke and bronzes in the 200 IM and 100 butterfly. All NQTs.

Daniel also swam to a silver in the 100 backstroke and fifths in the 200 and 100 freestyles.

The fourth NQT went to Heather Frederiksen for her silver in the 12-Year 400 freestyle.

She also reached finals for fourth in the 100 backstroke and seventh in the 200 IM.

Two other Atherton swimmers reached finals...Hannah Foster taking fourth in the 13-Year 100 butterfly and sixth in the 400 IM, Matthew Jackson taking fourth in the 15-Year 200 butterfly and sixth in the 400 IM.

Ashley Turner had fine swims in the 11-Year 200 IM and freestyle and 100 breaststroke while Amy Jones did well in the 12-Year 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke.

In the 13-Year group Holly Davies swam well at 100 breaststroke and Ryan Grundy in the 200 breaststroke.

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