CAMDEN Haven swimmers Blake Higgins, Chloe Higgins and Tayler Cass made a splash in the pool over the weekend, qualifying for the finals of the NSW Speedo Sprint Series.

On Saturday 1 February the Speedo Sprint Series kicked off at multiple public pools across NSW, with the North Coast Region (NCR) holding two separate meets.

The NCR North Sprint Heat and Qualifying Meet was held at Maclean Olympic Pool, with 185 junior swimmers competing.

The NCR South event was held at Port Macquarie, hosting 170 swimmers, including seven from Camden Haven.

Representing Laurieton Swim Club were Max Bott, Emily Wheadon, and siblings Georgie, Tayler and Tommy Cass.

Blake and Chole Higgins represented Port Macquarie Swim Club.

All Camden Haven swimmers achieved impressive results, with an array of top three finishes, personal bests, and NSW Country Championships and NSW State Age Championships qualifying times.

Blake Higgins, Chloe Higgins and Tayler Cass will now contest the finals of the Speedo Sprint Series next month at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Tayler will compete in the Women 10 50m Breaststroke, Blake in the Men 13 Years 50m Backstroke, while Chloe will showcase her talents in the Women’s 12 Years 50m Freestyle, Butterfly and Backstroke events.

Chloe will also compete in the NSW Country Championships, with nine qualifying times, as well as the NSW State Age Championships being held mid-March.

North Coast Region Competition Manager Andrew Jones said the Speedo Sprint Series provided a key platform for emerging swimmers to gain valuable competition experience.

“The Speedo Sprint Series, previously known as Shell Age, is an annual swimming competition for junior swimmers 8-13 years old,” Mr Jones said.

“It gives up and coming competitors the opportunity to represent their areas and compete against other swimmers at a state level meet.”

By Kim AMBROSE