A TERRIFIC twosome from Ryedale Swimming Club enjoyed a day to remember in the prestigious North East Region Winter Championships.

This meet, held in Sunderland, is the highest level of competition available for age group swimming.

Jason Robson, 10, a Ryedale ace who was representing York City Baths Club, finished his successful year on a high.

After qualifying for nine events, he retained his title as 100 metres freestyle champion in his age group and added an impressive five silver medals and a bronze medal to his tally.

Meanwhile, Joe Kelly, 10, competing for Scarborough Swimming Club, qualified in four events.

His opening event was the 200m breaststroke, in which he gained a great personal best time, missing out on a medal by 0.7 of a second. He added fifth, seventh and ninth places in his other races, with PBs in each.

Meanwhile, Ryedale Swimming Club took 15 swimmers to compete at the Scarborough & District Distance Championships at Scarborough Indoor Pool – and they gained 26 medals and numerous personal best times.

A total of eight gold, 11 silver and seven bronze medals were achieved by the Ryedale ranks.

Particularly notable swims came from Alex Young with three gold and one silver medal, Emily Grayson, with a gold and two silvers, and Emily Robson, with a medal of each colour.

Jacob Head and Jamie Hyde both claimed a gold and silver, and Jade Kendrew returned home with a gold and bronze.

Joseph Hall took three silver medals, Owen Watts a silver and two bronze, and Ben Copley a silver and bronze.

Also picking up a medal were Atlanta Dowkes, who took a bronze, along with a fourth and sixth place, and Harriet Evans, who bagged bronze and an eighth place.

Elsewhere, Abigail Smith came fifth and sixth in her events, Tyler Gaines fifth, Anna Bailey seventh and Emma Cockerill ninth twice.