By Mercury sports reporter »

THREE talented youngsters represented Bridgwater Amateur Swimming Club at the

South-West regional swimming championship at Millfield School.

Jess Barham, Alicia Symes and Adam Parchment competed against swimmers from

all over the region after easing through the qualifying stages.

Jess, 14, a pupil at Robert Blake Science College, competed in six events and gained five long course personal

best times in the 50m and 100m freestyle and the 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke.

She gained the fasted junior time of 33.7sec in the 50m backstroke to become the South-West champ.

Alicia, 15, a pupil at Haygrove School, competed in the 50m backstroke and achieved a new long course

personal best of 35.44sec in her first regional event.

Adam, who goes to Bishop Fox’s School in Taunton, competed in the 50m freestyle and achieved a personal best of 27.20sec.

The 15-year-old also gained a personal best of 31.51sec in the 50m backstroke.

The swimmers thanked head coach Mark Rawle for his support and encouragement and for giving up most

of his weekend to be at the event.

To find out more about Bridgwater Amateur Swimming Club, visit www.bridgwaterswim.co.uk