A strong group of Hythe Aqua Junior swimmers took part in the Margate Open held at Hartsdown Pool in Margate recently. All the swimmers were 13yrs or Under and all swum excellently. The event attracts all the best young swimmers from across the south east and is a very competitive event.

Girls
Sophie Newington, Bethany Warren, Shakira Platts, Daisy Somerville, Zara Brazier,

Boys
Joshua Webborn, Barnabus Webborn, Ben Walker, Jon Burch, Josh Hill,

The medal winners were:
Sophie Newington 2nd in 50m Breaststroke & 4th 50m Backstroke
Shakira Platts Champion 50m Fly & 50m Breaststroke, 3rd 50m Back,
Zara Brazier champion in 50m Backstroke & 50m Fly, and 6th 50m Free

Barnabus Webborn 6th place in 50m Fly.
Ben Walker champion in 50m Breaststroke,
Josh Hill 3rd 50m Breaststroke & 6th place 50m Free & Fly

New personal best times were recorded by:
· Sophie Newington, Fly, Breast, Back, Free
· Bethany Warren, Back, Breast, Free
· Shakira Platts, Fly, Free,
· Daisy Somerville, Back, Breast,
· Zara Brazier, Free, Breast,
· Joshua Webborn, Back, Free, Breast,
· Barnabus Webborn, Breast, Free
· Ben Walker, Breast, Free
· Jon Burch, Breast, Free, Back
· Josh Hill, Breast, Free,