22 January HMS Drake re-opened.

The Devon County Championships were well supported by Club Officials. Ann Grantham, Dave Forward, Kath Forward, Julie Nunn, Chris Robinson and Chris Fairey MBE all attended.

Jack McElroy, Karen Partridge, John Aitken, Jane Traverna, Sofie Humphreys and Andrew McElroy all passed the Pool Bronze award.

The RNASA Masters meet held at HMS Heron was again well attended by Club members.

Simon Jackson, Ann Grantham and June Porter won their age groups and Kath Forward participated in some events. They all gained many medals.

Club Juniors attended the IMPS gala at Torquay and came 5th out of 6 teams, ahead of Port of Plymouth SC.

At the Royal Marines Swimming Championships, Club swimmers and officials participated at all levels. • L/Cpl Quinton Linegan won the Laws Trophy for the most improved Water Polo player. • WO 2 Simon Jackson won the 800m Trophy.

Plymouth RN/RM SC organised the Royal Navy West Country Week-End Water Polo competition held at HMS Raleigh. Final positions were as follows:-

1. Newquay 2. Royal Marines 3. Royal Navy 4. Barnstaple 5. Exmouth

• Club Swimmers Ann Grantham, June Porter, and Kathryn Forward swam at the Devon County Masters championships, all three became Devon County Champions in their age groups and were selected to represent Devon in the National County Championships. • Result of the junior section gala was HMS Raleigh 292 points, HMS Drake 268 points. • MA Rebecca McAlister came seventh in the City of Plymouth ASA Open water swim. • WO 2 Simon Jackson RM, swam in the World Masters Championships in Canada and came away with a Bronze medal.