HAlSTEAD Swimming Club enjoyed overall victory as it hosted the final of the National Junior League B gala.

Halstead's swimmers finished first overall against a quartet of London clubs - Broomfield Park, Kingston Royals, Rochford and Haringey Aquatics.

The battle for first place was still up for grabs until the end, but head coach Roger Duncombe's team edged to victory, finishing first by four points on the night and went seventh in the league.

Junior captains Rosy Bird, Megan Brackett, Wilbur Reeve and Harry Salmon were presented with a team trophy.

Attending swimmers were Rosy Bird, Megan Brackett, Millie Amerio, Ben S Heighton, Josh Blunkell, Grace Rush, Sophie Tyrie, Emma Southgate, Wilbur Reeve, Isaac Hayes, Harry Salmon, Rose vinter, Libby Lawrence, Erin Smith, Sofia Aldous, Louis Dove, William Gerrard, Thomas Bale, Oliver Tyrie, Matthew Tyson, James Tyson, Franklin Ladkin Farren, Olivia Cartwright, Jasmine Bale, Hannah Jacob and Arwen Mortimer.

Halstead Swimming Club regularly hold trials and anyone between the ages of six and ten who would like to join a competitive swimming club can contact Donna on dsdtdkjwhall@tiscali.co.uk or on 07759 191488.