TRAFFORD'S performance swimming squad Swim Trafford has enjoyed a simply splashing season with a number of major achievements.

In July they scooped the top club award at the Sunderland Swimming Club competition. A 30-strong squad made the journey to the north east.

Head coach James Stannard said: "Travelling to compete in the competition takes the athletes out of their comfort zone; an important part of the athletes continual development."

Over the two day competition the swimmers came away with 30 gold, 18 silver and 16 bronze medals resulting in the top team award

The final competition of the swimming calendar was the national championships; held in Pond’s Forge, Sheffield. This year Swim Trafford had eight swimmers representing the borough at the championships both in the pool and in the open water at Rother Valley. The swimmers produced some fantastic performances which resulted in Trafford coming away with two gold medals and nine finals.

* Anyone interested in finding out more should email james.stannard@traffordleisure.co.uk.