Harpenden Swimming Club won the October heat in their first National Area League competition after a 102-point victory.

The club achieved 28 first places, seven seconds and seven thirds. Harpenden won eight of the 16 relays and never finished outside the top three positions.

The Under-14 year boys team, featuring Yannik Wilson, Ed Campfield, Angus Harrow and Luke Temple, won all of their races, including a ten second victory for Wilson in the 100m breaststroke, and a seven second win for Campfield in the 100m backstroke.

The Under-16 girls team of Claire Burrell, Katialin Dang, Caitlin Hoddinott and Alice Dyson won all of their races.

Burrell won the Under-16 girls and open 100m backstroke event with personal bests in both.

Hoddinott was first in the Under-16 girls and open (PB) 100m butterfly races.

Abby Smith won her 100m freestyle race and anchored the two open girls relay races.

Bradley Borland won the Under-12 boys breaststroke.

Ed Castro won the open 100m backstroke and the open 100m butterfly races. He also helped the open boys relay teams to third place finishes.