YOUNG swimmers from Ripon and York have been named as finalists for a national award scheme.

The 2014 Junior Awards nominees included Mini Swimmers in its Best Local Activity for the Under-Fives category.

The class has taught babies and toddlers in the Ripon and York area to swim for the last three years, and is now through to the national voting.

Go to whatson4littleones.co.uk before May 15 to vote for them.