City of Bradford Swimming Club had six representatives at the North East Region Age Group Championships, held at Sunderland Aquatic Centre, two of them doing Keighley proud.

Ben Artis had three top 20 places, his highest position being seventh in the 13 years 200m backstroke.

In the higher 14 years age group, his fellow Keighley native Ciara O’Carroll had three top 20 finishes in the 50m and 100m freestyle and 50m butterfly.

Also in her age group, Ilkley's Harry Schmidt finished in 10th place in the 50m butterfly and had a top 20 finish in the 200m backstroke.

Kai Mayers, swimming as a 13-year-old, was City’s highest-placed swimmer with fourth place finishes in the 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly.

He also placed 10th in the 50m backstroke.

Also swimming in the 13 years age group, Amy Hagyard claimed a sixth-place finish in the 50m breaststroke, ninth place in the 100m event and 12th in the 200m event.

Finally in the younger 11/12 years 100m backstroke, Isabelle Randhawa finished in 20th place.

All the swimmers train on the Bradford Aquatics Competition programme under the guidance of coaches Andy Pearce and Sarah Fisher.