Eight City of Southampton swimmers will compete in the British and English national championships next month, the most competitors the club has sent in more than a decade. 

It comes after a successful summer splash open meet at The Quays with 90 of the club's own swimmers competing. 

Over the weekend, they took part in 514 swims with 421 personal best times, scoring 109 medals - 35 gold, 35 silver and 39 bronze. 

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The fun open meet, one of three each year boosting club finances, gave lots of swimmers the opportunity to race, allowing younger swimmers to watch the more experienced swimmers race as they prepare for more big competitions this summer. 

Head coach Matt Heathcock said: "We are starting to see the new structure and training environment come together. 

"We will have a long way to go, but the change in less than three years has been great to watch and be a part of."