RUGBY Swimming Club’s artistic swimmers came home with silverware after triumphing at the Warwickshire Age Groups competition.
A strong all-round team performance saw Rugby lift the Warwickshire Cup at the Walsall Gala Baths.
A total of 60 Rugby swimmers competed at the event as the club came away with 19 medals including 12 golds.
Rugby also secured a series of top-five finishes across all disciplines including the figures, solos, duets and team events.
Swimmers from across Warwickshire took part in the competition, including athletes on national pathways.
The club’s team routines proved the standout feature of the event as Rugby’s swimmers starred once again in the pool.
Rugby’s ‘Gladiators’ routine saw the team take gold in Division Two of the 15 to 19-year-old age group.
A performance to ‘Six the Musical’ also delivered gold in the 13 to 18-year-old Division One category.
The medals continued to flow as the club’s 13 to 15-year-old ‘Beetlejuice’ routine in Division Two also saw the club claim gold.
Rugby also struck gold with a ‘Pointer Sisters’ routine in Division Two of the 12-and-under age group.
A ‘Jive Bunnies’ display saw the club’s 12-and-under Division One team win another gold medal.
Rugby’s 13 to 15-year-old free team also delivered an emotional and powerful ‘Rise of the Phoenix’ performance to take gold.
The team will now represent Rugby at the Hungarian Open later this month.
And the club’s ‘Elvis’ performance delivered silver in Division One of the 15-and-under category.
Rugby head coach, Hannah Secher, said: “This competition is a fantastic platform for swimmers at all levels to compete and develop.
“With such a high standard this year, it challenged all of our athletes in different ways.
“What has been most impressive is how the whole team responded.
“We saw great performances across the board, not just in medal results, but in effort, progress and how swimmers supported one another throughout the day.
“That team spirit is what makes this club so special.”
Anyone of any age interested in trying artistic swimming should contact Rugby’s head coach Secher at: [email protected] or visit: www.rugbysynchro.co.uk
