The British Gas ASA National Swimming Championships took place in Sunderland, with East Region swimmers achieving podium places. In the multi disability events, Emma Hollis (Epping Forest & District SC) won gold in the 100m Breaststroke, Sam Bradley (Mid Beds Swim Squad) won the men's 400m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly and Stephanie Bird (Lowestoft & Oulton Broad SC) won the 200m Freestyle. Silver medals were won by Jessica Applegate (Lowestoft & Oulton Broad SC)and Emma Cattle (Team Luton) with bronze medals being won by Stephanie Bird, Sam Bradley, Jo-Jo Cranfield, Chloe Williams (Phoenix Basildon SC), Lauren Hobbins (Team Luton) and Claire Warne (Team Luton). In the able bodied events, Richard Charlesworth (Hatfield SC) was trying to book a spot on the England team for the Commonwealth Games and he will have impressed the selectors with a gold medal in the 1500m Freestyle. He also won silver in the 400m Freestyle.