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Devonport had a tough draw to kick start their campaign in the first round of the Cornwall and West Devon League. Plymouth College were hosts with Newton Abbott and St.Austell joining Devonport.
Devonport were runners up across several events, notably the male 4×50m cannon freestyle relay, Jon Hall, Sam Bowden, Nat Chartres and Chris Philpot.
Nat featured in the 15 and under 4×50m freestyle relay alongside Jacob Roberts, Aaron Nicholson and Michael Warren to clinch another second place.
Jason Fotopoulos gave a great account of himself to take another second in the 13 and under butterfly (35.57).
Danny Banks matched this performance in the open 100m freestyle (57.36).
Nat added another second place to his tally, this time for the individual 15 and under breaststroke (1:24:42).
As the gala closed Devonport took a convincing second place for the male open 4×50m freestyle relay, Danny Banks, Chris Philpot, Tom Mermagen and Jordan Nicholson.
Final positions saw Devonport in 4th with 84 points, St.Austell take 3rd with 98 points Newton Abbott runners up with 135 and Plymouth Leander way ahead with 181 points.
A huge well done to our younger swimmers, who may have been representing the club for the first time!
Thanks go to Victoria and Mike for supporting the swimmers throughout the afternoon.