Chard Swimming Club held their fourth Club Gala of the year at Flamingo Pool in Axminster last week, writes Hannah Pullinger.

Over seventy swimmers ranging from seven to 17 years took part.

Some excellent swims at the Gala secured Silver Speed Badges for Somer Horsfield, Moli Riley, Sarah Underwood and Joss Copeman all swimming 50m freestyle under 36 seconds for the first time.

There were also many Somerset County qualifying times achieved at the Gala. (Regional and National qualifying times cannot officially be achieved at this level of competition).

The Swimmer of the Month trophies for July were awarded to 14-year-old Jamie Pullinger and jointly to 10-year-old girls Leonie Housham and Eden McDonald on achieving the most progress points in Galas during July.

Gala Results:

8 and Under Events

Boys 25m freestyle: 1, Sebastian Madge

Girls 25m backstroke: 1, Esme Huntley, 2, Grace Lambert, 3, Catherine Webb

Girls 25m breaststroke: 1, Esme Huntley, 2, Grace Lambert, 3, Catherine Webb

Girls 50 Freestyle

Open: 1, Melissa Hanson, 2, Tessa Down, 3, Mollie Simpson

13/14 Years: 1, Hope Horsfield, 2, Susan Ross, 3, Florence Swan

12 Years: 1, Jess Fowler, 2, Jasmine Voisey, 3, Millie Shrubb

11 Years: 1, Baylei Callow 2, Megan Herbert, 3, Xanthe Dyer

10 Years: 1, Eden McDonald, 2, Harriet Copeman, 3, Phoebe Clark

9 Years: 1, Abi Greenslade, 2, Millie Downes, 3, Mia Huntley

Boys 50 Freestyle

Open: 1, Luke van den Barselaar, 2, Joe Spurway, 3, Oliver Bilbie

13/14 Years: 1, Iain Ross, 2, Lewis Pearson, 3, Ben Greenslade

12 Years: 1, Henry Taswell, 2, Leo Kindred, 3, Oliver Rodger

11 Years: 1, Joss Copeman, 2, Oliver Bright, 3, Michael Moulding

10 Years: 1, Louis Rood, 2, Jamie Porter, 3, Ben Webb

9 Years: 1, Jimmy Brett, 2, Cole Dickinson, 3, Joe Shrubb

Girls 200 Butterfly

Open: 1, Melissa Hanson, 2, Lauren Harrison

13/14 Years: 1, Florence Swan, 2, Susan Ross

12 Years: 1, Nancy Doble

11 Years: 1, Xanthe Dyer, 2, Megan Herbert, 3, Holly Dickinson

10 Years: 1, Eden McDonald

Boys 200 Backstroke

Open: 1, Ben Fowler, 2, Oliver Bilbie, 3, Jamie Pullinger

13/14 Years: 1, Lewis Pearson, 2, Iain Ross, 3, Ben Greenslade

12 Years: 1, Henry Taswell, 2, Simon Davis, 3, Leo Kindred

11 Years: 1, Joss Copeman, 2, Michael Moulding, 3, Oliver Bright

10 Years: 1, Louis Rood, 2, Jamie Porter, 3, Ben Webb

9 Years: 1, Jimmy Brett, 2, Cole Dickinson

Girls 100 Breaststroke

Open: 1, Tessa Down, 2, Melissa Hanson, 3, Lauren Harrison

13/14 Years: 1, Hope Horsfield, 2, Florence Swan, 3, Grace Haskins

12 Years: 1, Jess Fowler, 2, Nancy Doble, 3, Jasmine Voisey

11 Years: 1, Xanthe Dyer, 2, Megan Herbert, 3, Daisy Brett

10 Years: 1, Phoebe Clark, 2, Harriet Copeman, 3, Eden McDonald

9 Years: 1, Millie Downes, 2, Abi Greenslade, 3, Mia Hunley

Boys 100 Butterfly

Open: 1, Luke van den Barselaar, 2, Joe Spurway, 3, Oliver Bilbie

13/14 Years: 1, Lewis Pearson, 2, Iain Ross, 3, Ben Greenslade

12 Years: 1, Henry Taswell , 2, Leo Kindred, 3, Simon Davis

11 Years: 1, Joss Copeman, 2, Oliver Bright, 3, Michael Moulding

10 Years: 1, Louis Rood, 2, Jamie Porter, 3, Ben Webb

9 Years: 1, Cole Dickinson, 2, Jimmy Brett, 3, Joe Shrubb

Girls 100 Individual Medley

Open: 1, Tessa Down, 2, Melissa Hanson, 3, Lauren Harrison

13/14 Years: 1, Hope Horsfield, 2, Florence Swan, 3, Susan Ross

12 Years: 1, Jess Fowler, 2, Jasmine Voisey, 3, Nancy Doble

11 Years: 1, Xanthe Dyer, 2, Baylei Callow, 3, Megan Herbert

10 Years: 1, Eden McDonald, 2, Harriet Copeman, 3, Phoebe Clark

9 Years: 1, Abi Greenslade, 2, Millie Downes, 3, Mia Huntley

Girls Novice 25m 1, Grace Lambert, 2, Mia Huntley, 3, Caitlin Sloman

Girls Novice 50m 1, Somer Horsfield, 2, Moli Riley, 3, Sarah Underwood

Boys Novice 25m 1, Cole Dickinson, 2, Joe Shrubb, 3, Ferdy Parry-Leyshon

Boys Novice 50m 1, Joss Copeman, 2, Louis Rood, 3, Simon Davis

Anyone interested in joining Chard and District Swimming Club please contact the web-site www.chardswimming.org.uk