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Mia Merefield became the first Turbos swimmer to take part in the 2019 South West Winter Regional Championships at Millfield on November 2nd and 3rd. She gained a personal best time in the 50m breaststroke and came second in her heat in the 100m event.
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A magnificent result in the 2019 Challenge Cup hosted by Bridport Barracudas: Turbos came a very close second (234 points) behind winners Burnham-on-Sea (237), with Blandford third (229) then Sherborne Storm (208), Heron (178) and Barracudas (135). Turbos achieved ten first places, winning the thrilling final mixed cannon 10x25m freestyle in which 60 swimmers compete! Head Coach Chris Gassmann said: "Turbos showed excellent team spirit at a meet where the lead was continually changing. Very well done everybody!" Pictured: some of the Turbos Bridport team at the end of the evening.
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Luke Piper (pictured), a senior instructor at Riversmeet and a triathlon swimmer, is taking Turbos children through their paces in four trial land-training sessions in September, all immediately before the Tuesday swims.
