THE Wiltshire County Championships concluded last weekend with the final block of BAGCAT (9-14) competition at the Link Centre.

Around 350 youngsters from 15 clubs across the county were at the event along with their coaching teams and supporters for what proved to be a busy and exciting three days of competition.

Top finishers for Swindon Dolphin were Joanna Farley (seven gold, two silver, one bronze) and James Watson (seven gold). Farley also picked up her first regional qualifying time in the 100m backstroke and Watson added the 200m butterfly to his growing list of qualifying times, as well as coming within a few seconds of his first national time in the 200m backstroke.

Other top Dolphin medallists were Alex Chantler-Mayne (four gold), Ben Sararchi (two gold, five silver), Georgia Dicks (one gold, two silver, three bronze), Adam Coleman (one gold, one silver, three bronze) and Georgina Pitts (one gold, one silver, three bronze).

Regional qualifying times came thick and fast with Adam Coleman, Alex Chantler-Mayne, Ben Sarachi, Georgia Dicks, Georgina Pitts and James Watson all now going into the South West Championships with swims in all categories and a real chance of further success.

Lauren Matthews, who makes the move to youth competition for the regionals, also swam well throughout the competition with nine swims under the regional standard. Joanna Farley, Millie Jeans and Abigail Ross also added their names to the growing number of Dolphin regional qualifiers which now stands at 40.

The relays provided some nail-biting races with Trowbridge winning two of the four events.

The Dolphin girls, however, had their moment of glory winning the 4x100m freestyle, helping to ensure Dolphin won the top team trophy for the best overall relay performances across the entire Championships.

In the final overall BAGCAT awards, James Watson and Joanna Farley both picked up gold in their respective age groups. Other top six awards went to Joshua Fox (fourth), Aaron Knight (sixth), Denice Gardo (third), James Chantler-Mayne (fifth), Georgia Dicks (third), Ben Sarachi (third), Rebecca Matthews (second), Abbie Hawkins (sixth), Adam Coleman (third), Alex Chantler-Mayne (fifth), Noah Kirby (sixth), Lauren Matthews (fifth), Georgina Pitts (sixth).