Crawley's swimmers in top form in Sheffield

CRAWLEY'S top swimmers were in brilliant form breaking several national and county records at the ASA National Age Group Championships in Sheffield.

Callum Hillicks enjoyed amazing success at butterfly, breaking the 17 years Scottish and South East records over 50 and 100 metres, also setting a new British record over 50 metres.

It was anticipated that Tom Rooke would do well at breaststroke which he did, setting new Sussex county records over 50 and 100 metres.

The town's top female swimmer Sophie Brooks competed superbly over a range of events, posting new junior county freestyle records at 100 and 200 metres, plus senior and junior records at 100 metres butterfly.

Federica Williamson, 12, was at her best reaching two breaststroke finals, finishing in sixth place over 100 metres and eight at 200 metres, setting best-ever times in both distances.

Sisters Zara and Sara Williams, plus Matt Wooldridge, all competed well and Ben Trout also made his mark in higher competition, clocking three personal best times.

Sophie Brooks and Zara Williams will represent England South at the UK School Games to be held in Cardiff and Swansea this week.