ELLIE Wilcox, Aidan Turner and Joshua Brunell were the toast of Weymouth Swimming Club (WSC) after picking up medals at the Dorset County Championships.

Wilcox swam a tremendous 100m backstroke to win silver before a rapid 50m backstroke earned her bronze.

There was also a bronze for Turner in the 200m backstroke, while Brunell clinched bronze medals in the 50m breaststroke and 100m breaststroke.

WSC entered 22 swimmers at this year’s championships which were held at Littledown Centre, Bournemouth and Dorchester Sports Centre.

The event takes place across three gruelling weekends and entry is by invitation only for those who have achieved fast enough qualifying times over the previous year – Nial Turner and Brunell qualified for a massive 12 events each.

Some impressive results were achieved by WSC swimmers, who cannot swim more than six hours a week in the Weymouth pool during club training sessions.

As well as medals for the top three in each event, ribbons are presented to those making the first eight.

WSC coach Steve Wright was absolutely delighted with the results from this year’s championships, which surpassed his expectations.

Ribbons were awarded to:

Tyler Baker – 7th, 400m freestyle; 7th, 100m breaststroke.

Aidan Turner – 5th, 400m freestyle; 7th, 200m IM; 8th, 50m backstroke; 7th, 100m breaststroke; 7th, 50m breaststroke.

Dani Condell – 5th, 100m backstroke; 6th, 50m butterfly; 7th, 200m freestyle.

Daniel Kingman – 6th, 50m backstroke.

Ellie Wilcox – 8th, 100m freestyle; 8th, 200m backstroke.

Chloe Calton – 5th, 200m breaststroke; 4th, 50m breaststroke.

Joshua Brunell – 7th, 50m butterfly; 5th, 200m freestyle.

Jemma Brunell – 4th, 100m breaststroke.

Alice Adams – 6th, 50m breaststroke.

Ben Kinsey – 4th, 50m breaststroke.

WSC swimmers achieved an incredible 68 personal bests:

Alice Adams – 200m backstroke, 50m freestyle, 100m breaststroke.

Tyler Baker – 50m and 200m backstroke, 50m, 200m and 400m freestyle, 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke.

Danielle Brunell – 200m freestyle, 50m breaststroke.

Joshua Brunell – 50m and 100m breaststroke, 50m butterfly.

Chloe Calton – 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle, 200m IM, 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke.

George Cartwright – 50m backstroke.

Dani Condell – 200m freestyle, 50m butterfly.

Daniel Kingman – 50m and 200m backstroke.

Ben Kinsey – 50m breaststroke.

Sophie Moore – 50m backstroke, 50m freestyle, 50m and 100m breaststroke.

Kate Norman – 50m freestyle.

Jodie Stone – 50m backstroke.

Aidan Turner – 50m backstroke, 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m freestyle, 200m IM, 50m and 100m breaststroke, 50m butterfly.

Nial Turner – 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke, 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m freestyle, 200m IM, 50m and 100m breaststroke, 50m and 100m butterfly.

Aidan Watson – 50m backstroke, 50m freestyle.

Ellie Wilcox – 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke, 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle, 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke.

If you would like to train to compete in the championships next year, details on how to join WSC can be found at weymouthswimmingclub. com WSC would also value your help if you are able to volunteer at any level.