DUNMOW Atlantis Swimming Club’s great start to the year continued as the club finished the Essex County Championships in fine style.

The club has taken significant steps forward competitively with swimmers achieving 48 personal bests from 60 events and numerous club records in the process.

Seventeen swimmers achieved county times – the club also had a total of 21 top eight finishes in their respective age group events – with the Dunmow swimmers also achieving 10 east region 2013 qualifying times.

Club spokesman Darren Dack said: “It has been a tremendous effort by all the swimmers and a special thank you goes out to the coaches and staff at Dunmow Atlantis swimming Club for all their efforts and commitments.”