To be invited to compete, swimmers had to be ranked in the top 24 in their age group for the event, or the top 20 for relay teams, (age on 31st December). All the season's hard work paid off as the vast majority of swimmers set new PBs as they stormed through the heats and finals. Although there were many standout performances, Cameron Brooks-Clarke (16) and Max Litchfield (20) deserve special mention for their brace of gold medals, and also Amy Bell (15) for her haul of eight medals over the six days of competition. COSSS finished 6th in the medal table, but was only behind Stockport Metro and Plymouth Leander in total number of medals won, demonstrating a great all-round performance.
Mike Taylor, Age Group Coach, said, "Well done to everyone involved at the British Summer Championships, you had an amazing week as a team and totally smashed it up. Each and every one of you played your part, and made this Teamsteel what it is today. As a club we are very proud of you."
Russ Barber, Head Coach added, "Congratulations to all swimmers and staff for doing such a great job. It's been fantastic watching the results roll in from afar in Kazan. You really have got what you deserved and both the Club and myself, are very proud of you...well done!!"
For photos and more comments on the week's racing, go to the club's Facebook page (click here) and full results for the meet can be found on the British Swimming website.
Medal winners and finalists
Gold
Amy Bell (15) 200 IM
Darcy Deakin (16) 50 free
Cameron Brooks-Clarke (16) 50 fly, 100 fly
Jessie Westnidge (17) Open Water
Max Litchfield (20) 400 IM, 400 free
James Crisp (33) MC 100 back
Women's 17/O 800 free team
(Maya Westlake, Abbie Houston, Jessie Westnidge, Izzy Grant)
Men's 17/O 800 free team
(Max Litchfield, Tom Atkinson, Luke Howdle, Tom Sunter)
Silver
Amy Bell (15) 100 fly, 200 fly, 400 IM
Kate Clifton (15) 200 IM
Darcy Deakin (16) 100 free
Orla Dyer (16) 50 fly
Tom Atkinson (17) 200 free
Abbie Houston (20) 800 free, 400 free
Women's 14/16 400 free team
(Darcy Deakin, Charlotte Holmes, Amy Bell, Kate Clifton)
Bronze
Amy Bell (15) 200 breast, 100 breast
Cameron Brooks-Clarke (16) 50 free
Sam Budd (17) 1500 free
Braxston Timm (23) 100 fly
Tom Sunter (23) 200 free
Women's 14/16 800 free team
(Darcy Deakin, Charlotte Holmes, Linden Davison, Kate Clifton
Women's 14/16 400 medley team
(Maddie Dyer, Amy Bell, Orla Dyer, Darcy Deakin)
Men's 17/O 400 free team
(Max Litchfield, Tom Atkinson, Cian Senior, Luke Howdle)
4th
Maddie Dyer (14) 200 back
Jessie Westnidge (17) 800 free
Women's 17/O 400 free team
(Maya Westlake, Abbie Houston, Jessie Westnidge, Izzy Grant)
5th
Maddie Dyer (14) 100 back
Kate Clifton (15) 400 free
Darcy Deakin (16) 200 free
Orla Dyer (16) 100 fly
Archie Mitchell (19) 1500 free
Luke Howdle (21) 200 fly
6th
Maddie Dyer (14) 400 IM
Tom Atkinson (17) 1500 free, 400 free
Jessie Westnidge (18) 400 free
Luke Howdle (21) 200 free
Tom Sunter (23) 400 free
James Crisp (33) MC 200 IM
7th
Kate Clifton (15) 400 IM
Sam Budd (17) 400 free
Maya Westlake (18) 100 free
Archie Mitchell (19) 400 free
8th
Kate Clifton (15) 100 free
Abbie Houston (20) 200 free
Ryan Flanagan (21) 100 fly
Tom Sunter (23) 200 fly
Men's 14/16 400 free team
(Ellis Simpkin, Connor Henderson, Jack To, Cameron Brooks-Clarke)
9th
Linden Davison (14) 400 free
Sam Budd (17) 200 IM
Men's 14/16 800 free team
(Ellis Simpkin, Connor Henderson, Jack To, Cameron Brooks-Clarke)
10th
Jack To (15) 200 fly
Izzy Grant (17) 400 free