LONG Distance Champio-nships have ended for this year with excellent Hereford club records set throughout the age groups.

Distance backstroke seems to have been the favourite with several swimmers setting new record times. David Wright (11) (2.56.05), Charlotte Tully (11) (2.56.77), Emma Rogers (13) a backstroke specialist, (2.38.91), and Adam Preece (15) excelled in his 200 back to record 2.29.43.

The records continued to fall in the 400 freestyle. David Wright (11) again set a new mark in the 11 under age group (5.43.70). Nick Tully (15) lowered the 14/15 age group mark to 4.33.09, and Joanna Greensmith recorded 4.48.94 in the 14/15 age group.

Results: David Wright (11) 200 back, 400 free; Charlotte Tully (11) 200 back, 400 free, 800 free; Emma Rogers (13) 200 back, 400 free, 800 free; Matthew Ashcroft (13) 200 back; Patrick Meggitt (13) 400 free, 1500 free; Joanna Greensmith (14) 200 back, 400 free, 800 free; Adam Preece (15) 200 back; Nick Tully (15) 400 free, 1500 free; Emily Roper (open) 200 back, 400 free, 800 free; Stuart Morrish (open) 400 free.