FIFTEEN members of the Borough of Southend Swimming Club (BOSS) took part in the Thurrock Open meet at Blackshots in Grays.

The BOSS swimmers produced some excellent swims with Cavan Beck bringing home a large hall of medals along with achieving some county times which have eluded him over the past couple of years. The younger ones were not to be out done, with them all lowering their PBs and achieving medals along with county times.

Together they bring home 19 gold medals, 11 silver, four bronze, 48 personal best times achieved and 21 county times achieved or lowered.

A small group of BOSS swimmers also took part in the Basildon Autumn Meet. They were Billy Lo, Jude Hills, Nathan Cockcroft, Zak Motin, Ben Thirlwell, Charlotte Hines, Livvy Bossom, Olivia Thirlwell, and Maisie Robins.

Despite having a squad of just nine swimmers, the youngsters successfully brought home 14 gold medals, seven silver, six bronze, 32 PBs and 18 county times were achieved or lowered.