KATE WARD has booked another place in the Nationals.

The 13-year-old swimmer with Tyldesley SC took gold in a cracking swim in the 200 freestyle, setting an event record with a PB at the fifth Central Lancashire Gala.

Firsts also went to Matthew Hampson (14-Year 400 freestyle), Khalid Jhugroo (PB in the 12-Year 100 breaststroke) and Maria Hampson (PB in the 11-Year 100 butterfly).

The 12-Year 100 breaststroke event had spectators on the edge of their seats, a tight final saw team mates Kelly Banner and Stephanie Thompson settings PBs for second and third.

Seconds also for Stuart Carlisle (13-Year 200 freestyle) and Samantha Thompson (10-Year 100 IM).

Fourteen-year-old Dominic Derbyshire and James Gendall, 12, took bronze in their respective breaststroke events.

Other finalists were Michelle Greensmith (fourth in the 10-Year 100 IM), Matthew Concannon (fifth in the 11-Year 100 butterfly) and sixths for Andrew Hurst (14-Year 400 freestyle), Stephen Riley (12-Year 100 breaststroke) and Liam Whalley (11-Year 100 butterfly).

Good performances from David Gendall, Mark Hurst and Christopher Tickle.

Tyldesley won a 1st round match in the Junior Jubilee, scoring 142 points; Stalybridge (136), Rochdale (93). Next news story

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