Barnstaple swimming club capped a tremendous year in the Speedo League as their talented young squad secured promotion in the Premier Division for 2007.
Next year Barnstaple will be among the top 18 swimming clubs in the South West and South Wales for the first time in their history after a gallant team effort at Bath cemented runners-up spot in Division 1.
There was an electric atmosphere at the University Olympic pool where the North Devon club battled for the two promotion places with rivals Pembrokeshire Aces and City of Newport.
And after a two horse race for top spot, Newport eventually took Barnstaple who finished a commending 63 points in front of third placed Pembrokeshire.
The Barnstaple squad may have been feeling the effects of a tough series of club championships in the past three weeks, but they pulled out all the stops to claim 12 first places.
Spurred on by their travelling support the team recorded a clutch of personal bests and the relay teams were in fine form, winning seven of the 16 races.
Congratulations to everyone who competed in the Speedo League this year, and we look forward to our new challenges in the Premier League next year.