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The Devon County Seniors and Masters Gala was held at Exeter on Saturday 5^th September.  This is an early competition after the summer break for swimmers to gain some racing experience.

Competing seniors included Michael Warren, Jade Leeke, Jordan Nicholson and Tom Mermagen. In the Masters section Devonport were represented by Dave Nicholson, Elizabeth Vernon, Denise Ward and Greg Stevens. 

All our swimmers took medals and some great personal best times were recorded. In a busy programme, Michael Warren claimed seven medals, a gold (100m Butterfly,) two silver (100m Backstroke and 200m Freestyle) and four bronze (100m IM, 100m Breaststroke, 100m Freestyle and 50m Backstroke.) Again in the seniors competition Tom Mermagen clinched three silver and one bronze medal, 100m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly, 50 Freestyle and 50m Butterfly respectively. Jordan Nicholson had one of each colour taking gold in the 200m Freestyle, silver in the 100m IM and bronze in the 100m Freestyle. Jade Leeke took gold in the 50m Backstroke and two bronze for the 50m and 100m Breaststroke. 

Masters representatives took twelve medals between them with great performances all round. Denise Ward had success with three gold medals (100m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle) and a silver for the 50m Butterfly. Greg Stevens took a gold in the 50m Breaststroke, silver in the 100m Breaststroke and two bronze medals for 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle. Elizabeth Vernon took a silver for the 200m Freestyle and added bronze medals in the 100m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly. Dave Nicholson clinched a silver in the 100m Breaststroke. Well done to all those competing in an enjoyable day’s competition. 

Please click here for a full report from our on the scene reporter      Mike MC

On 21 March 09 Devonport Royal sent a team to Tavistock to take part in a 13/u friendly event. Devonport Royal’s team consisted of a mixture of seasoned competive swimmers and first-timers. Our more experienced swimmers performed very well. However, the new swimmers were not to be outshone and good performances in their first team galas from Rosie Elms, Alexandra Boughton, Nathan Gallagher, Liam Ward, Bethany Hughes, Jacob Keogh, Catherine Fairbanks, Joseph Keogh and Kieron Loveridge meant that Devonport Royal were able to take second place finishing agonising close to hosts Tavistock.
Many thanks to all poolside helpers and Mike MC for this report, results can be found in the Members pages of our website.

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The final round of the National Swimming League took place on Saturday 13^th December at Backwell. The opposition consisted of Backwell, Barry, Bristol Penguins, Lydney and Penarth.

Devonport had a fantastic evening with 8 first places and 10 second. Danny Banks was our first winner in the Men’s Open 100m IM. He also took another great win in the Men’s Open 100m freestyle. Our Girls 13/U relay team, Rebecca Ward, Rachel Ward, Victoria Philpot and Lauren Parker, won both their Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay with two fantastic performances. Not to be out done the Boys 13/U relay team, Finley Bowden, Jon Hall, Dan Crook and Joseph Keogh took first in the Medley Relay. Jamie Bailey then took Finley’s place in the Freestyle Relay and the boys took their second relay win. Joseph Keogh continued his winning ways by taking an excellent first place in the Boys 13/U 50m Backstroke. Jordan Nicholson beat off the opposition to take another first place for Devonport in the Men’s 100m Backstroke. Jess Fennel, Jon Hall, Rebecca Ward, Nat Chartres, Denise Ward, Aimee O’Halloran and the Ladies Open Medley Relay team all swam great races to take second in their events.

The final results were: Backwell 210, Lydney 195, Devonport 183, Barry 177, Bristol Penguins 171 and Penarth 92

Well Done to all our swimmers who performed excellently, and many thanks to all the parents and officials who supported them.