COPs will be a force in the pool again

City of Peterborough Swimming Club (COPs) competed in the East Region Winter Short Course Championships at Basildon and continued to show their strength, not only with some of their regular faces, but with some new guard leading the way too.

Gold medallists were: Becky Burton, Amelia Monaghan, Eve Wright, Beth Dennis, Harriet Salisbury, Women’s 4x50m Medley Relay - Eve Wright, Beth Dennis, Becky Burton andAmelia Monaghan.

Silvers were won by: Henry Pearce, Amelia Monaghan, Becky Burton and Eve Wright.

Bronze winners were: Herbie Kinder, Becky Burton, mixed 4 x 50m medley relay - Eve Wright, Becky Burton, Yasir Naimi, Myles Robinson-Young, women’s 4x50m freestyle relay - Kenzie Whyatt, Eve Wright, Becky Burton, Amelia Monaghan

And finalists included: Becky Burton, Beth Dennis, Herbie Kinder, Amelia Monaghan, Yasir Naimi, Henry Pearce, Myles Robinson-Young, Harriet Salisbury, Kenzie Whyatt and Eve Wright.

The women’s 4x50m medley relay - Eve Wright, Beth Dennis, Becky Burton and Amelia Monaghan also broke a regional record.

Head Coach Ben Negus, said: “This is a great starter meet. Missing five of last year’s medalling team due to them going off to university, we had to rely on our young up and coming talent and they impressed.

“This time last year, Harriet Salisbury, finished in a highest spot of fifth and seventh in the 800m and 400m freestyle. This year she is senior champion of both events. She is just one example of some great progressions and skill focus paying off in the first 8 weeks of the year.”

“I’m looking forward to our COPS Meet and Winter Nationals to see how we progress as a club from this first cycle.”

Trials for new junior members from local Learn To Swim programmes will be held at the Regional Pool on Monday, November 25 at 6.30pm.