This last weekend City of Sheffield Swimming Club held their annual Snow Frills Gala at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre. Rotherham Metro fielded a strong team of swimmers and medals were won by Callum Simmons (2B 2S 1G), Shannon Eades (1S), Rebecca Britten (3G 1S), Dayna Towns (1G 1S), Harold Cocking (3B 1S 1G), Connor Wood (1S 1B), Daniel Lyon-Smith (1B), Ehren Beresford (1B), Devin Kellett (1G 1S 1B), Connor Neal (3S), Abigail Jackson (2G 1S), Abbie Ackroyd (2S), Owen Mason (2B), Rebecca Finnie (1B), Ty Burrell (1B). Rotherham’s true grit was demonstrated by Carys Neal who achieved a fifteen second personal best in the 200m freestyle even though her goggles came off on the initial dive.

Meanwhile the Barnsley Minors League Individual Gala was held at Knottingley Sports Centre. Medallists include Jorge Croyden (2B), Hannah Burgess (1B), Charlotte Tingle (2G) and Seth Blundell (1G).