​Five RGS swimmers power through to regional championships

​Five RGS swimmers power through to regional championships

A GROUP of talented RGS swimmers are celebrating securing places at major regional championships.

Will Edmondson, Sebastian Robson, Keira Spence and siblings Grace and Jonathan Darling are all are members of Harrogate District Swim Club’s regional performance squad.

Their qualification, which reflects both dedication and consistent performance in the pool, will see them compete against the best in the region at the North-East Regional Swimming Championships.

All five swimmers are now juggling their studies with training for the prestigious event, set to take place across April and May.

Held in Leeds and Sunderland, the championships bring together some of the region’s most promising young swimmers.

Will, 16, from Bishop Monkton, Sebastian, 14, a termly boarder from Saudi Arabia, Keira, 11, and siblings Grace and Jonathan Darling, all from Ripon, commit to a regular intensive training schedule of up to seven sessions a week, sometimes lasting up to two hours.

Keira Spence, one of the youngest qualifiers, balances her swimming with a busy school life. She trains for around seven hours each week, including two early morning sessions, and also takes part in diving lessons in Harrogate for enjoyment alongside her competitive swimming.

The championships will be streamed live via YouTube, allowing supporters to follow the action as it unfolds.