COLCHESTER Swimming Club are hoping that their newest group of youngsters will flourish following their promotion to the club's junior squad.

A total of 11 swimmers from the club's Academy have moved up to the squad: Seth Belshaw, George Hayes, Angelica Mason, Logan McCrea, Oliver Morgan, Stanley Newson, Joshua Ramsamy, Sophie Ryan, Jessica Thomas, Gabrielle Troman and Jude Yagamour.

Colchester SC academy manager Donna Cowan said: “Colchester Swimming Club Academy is dedicated to equipping young aspiring swimmers with the skill set necessary to potentially compete.

"I would like to offer my congratulations to all 11 of our Academy graduates and wish them every success at club level.

"They have all worked phenomenally hard to achieve their goal and warrant their places in the junior squad.”

Stephanie Young, Academy and Colchester SC coach, added: “Our aim at the Colchester Swimming Club Academy is to develop every swimmer to their full potential and coach them to improve their stroke and technique.

"This cohort have shown what can be done with focus and determination and I look forward to seeing their continued development at club level.”

Enrolment into the Academy is by trial only and open to children between five and ten years of age.

If your child is keen for swimming to be their sport and improve their technique, email academy.enquiries@colchesterswimming.com to arrange a trial.

Academy lessons are held at the Garrison pool on Wednesday (5.45pm-6.45pm) and Friday evenings (6.30pm-7.30pm).