THERE was more success for Tadcaster swim squad at the Millennium Spring Sprints open gala held at Stocksbridge.

The squad had 11 finalists and picked up five medals - two gold, two silver and one bronze - and in addition to swimming 50 personal best short course times every one of the 18 swimmers swam at least one personal best.

Pride of place went to Amy Clayden in the 12-year age group. She struck gold in both the backstroke and butterfly, and was denied a notable hat-trick by a fingertip in the freestyle.

There was a silver medal for Natalie Saunders in the 14-year butterfly, who was fifth in the backstroke and freestyle.

There were finalist places for all three 11-year-old girls. Charlotte Black took the bronze in the breaststroke, while Anna Horwell and Rachel Poynter were fifth and sixth respectively in the freestyle.

Tom Davies finished fourth in the 13-year backstroke and butterfly, while Andrew Cowan and Stef Poynter both swam to reserve finalist places in two of their races, and Stuart Prior narrowly missed the final of the 12-year backstroke.

Eight New Earswick swimmers returned from the Stocksbridge gala with four medals, including two fourths, one fifth and one sixth place. Three swimmers finished seventh and therefore first reserve for the finals.

James Richardson produced his best form of the season, qualifying for the finals of the boy's 11 years backstroke and freestyle events, finishing in fourth place, both in new short course personal best times making it six personal best times in six races.

Alice Lawrence achieved pbs in finishing fifth in the final of the 50m breaststroke and in first reserve place in the 16 and over 50m backstroke. Tony Shaw in first reserve place in the 15 and over 50m backstroke went one better in the 50m breaststroke, finishing sixth in the final.

Other good performances came from 13-year-old Lucy Gould with a first reserve place in the 50m breaststroke and ten-year-old Sarah Beall (3) and 13-year-old Jason Milner (4), posting pbs.