TWELVE swimmers represented BMSS at the City of Salford Potential Olympians Gala held at Broughton Pool.

In particular there were impressive performances by 10-year-old Emily Rashleigh and 14-year-old Michael Kirwin who won their respective age group top girl and boy.

Teams from Stafford Apex, Burnley Bobcats, City of Salford, Borough of Kirklees, Preston and City of Leeds took part. The BMSS swimmers made their presence felt providing 24 event finalists and eight event winners.

They were Emily Rashleigh, 10-year-old girls 50m butterfly, 50m breastsroke and 100m individual medley; Hollie Harthern 13-year-old girls 100m butterfly and 200m individual medley; Michael Kirwin 14-year-old boys 100m butterfly, 100m backstroke and 100m freestyle.