Tadcaster Swim Squad enjoyed more success at the second of this season's continuum galas, which was held at Harrogate Hydro.

Thirteen-year-olds Andrew Cowan and Adam Milner led the way with gold medals in the breaststroke events.

Both swam four second personal bests, with Cowan taking the 200m title, and Milner the 50m event.

Both swimmers also won bronze medals as they collected nine medals, plus one speeding ticket, between them.

James Webster swam a 12-second personal best to take silver in the 200m backstroke, as did Matthew Fiddler in claiming bronze in the same event.

It was a productive weekend for Amy Costello as she collected six medals including two silver and a bronze.

Kristian Stafford took bronze in the 200m freestyle to add to a speeding ticket in the 200m backstroke.

Silver medals went to Claire Passmore in the 200m freestyle and Stuart Prior in the 200m butterfly, while there was bronze for Chloe Carter in the 200m freestyle.

Felicity Prior and Natalie Saunders picked up medals in the 100m individual medley and 50m backstroke respectively, contributing to a total of 28 altogether.

Despite missing out on medals, there was also a number of outstanding swims by the less experienced members of the team, many of whom were tackling the longer distance events for the first time.

Ten-year-olds Grace Lawes and Kara Johnson swam in the 200m freestyle, Bobbie Horner competed in this event and the backstroke, and Sam Poulter swam an encouraging 200m breaststroke.

Naomi Boynton again had good personal bests over the longer distances, and Mary Clerehugh had her first individual medley competitive swim.

Kerri Wands gave another encouraging performance while there were also good swims and personal bests for Ben Walker, Simon Fenton, Carl Johnson, Clare Pugh and Jessica Walker.

This weekend sees the first gala of the 2001 North Eastern Counties Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, where Tadcaster will again be competing.

Updated: 12:21 Friday, June 22, 2001