Tiverton will be represented at county level in the coming weeks by youngsters from the town’s swimming club.

Twenty achieved qualifying times to race in the Devon county championships, which started last week and run until March 25.

Pictured are: back row, Adam Clewer, 14, Jamie Price, 13, Jess Butler, 13, Callum Stoneman, 15, Lewis Henry, 16, Josh Gunn, 13, Lauren Aitcheson, 12 and Lucy Abraham, 15.

In the front row are Lucy Chard-Maple, 10, Finn Stoneman, 9, Caitlin Tyrrell, 13, Sophie Whittle, 12, Emily Abraham, 11, Rosie Jones, 11, Jasmine Swanston. 12, Jake Stoneman, 12 and Robyn Chard-Maple, 12.

Not pictured are Gemma Owen, 11, and Joe Zilch, 17. William Klinkenburg also achieved the qualifying times but was unable to enter this year.