Six of the best for Josh as COPs youngsters star at regional championship event
City of Peterborough swimmers (COPS) claimed seven titles at the recent East Short Course Championships in Luton, and Josh Sackree was involved in six of them
Sackree delivered an excellent individual double success in the 50m and 100m backstroke events while Frank Lamb was victorious in the 400m individual medley.
Sackree was then involved in four relay wins as was Luke Tunstall.
The relay winners were:
Mixed 4x50m Medley - Emma Cushion, Josh Sackree, Shahd Mohamed, Luke Tunstall.
Men’s 4x50m Freestyle - Luke Tunstall, Jacob Bacon, Frank Lamb, Josh Sackree.
Mixed 4x50m Freestyle - Luke Tunstall, Shahd Mohamed, Kitty Lamb, Josh Sackree.
Men’s 4x50m Medley - Jacob Bacon, Josh Sackree, Kian Lee, Luke Tunstall.
COPs swimmers also posted many personal bests and achieved top-10 finishes in individual events to confirm the future remains bright despite the club having no home pool following the closure of the Regional pool in the city.
With the regional success behind them, COPs now set their sights on the upcoming Winter National qualification events and long-course championships.
COPs head coach Ben Negus said: “We can be very proud of our achievements at the East Region Short Course Championships. The combination of standout team results, promising individual performances, and a committed coaching set-up point to a bright future. As the club builds on this platform, the swimming community in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire has much to cheer.
“Here’s to many more occasions where the COPs gear up, dive in, and deliver.'