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There were 28 swims on the night and 25 personal bests. This was despite the swimmers having attended early morning training. Personal bests ranged from 1.5 seconds to 58 seconds. The majority being between 15 and 30.

Leading the way in the under 13 age group was Ellen Scott. A young swimmer who has had a tough time through the last 18 months. Ellen won her two swims in both 400s and set a personal best in the medley whilst doing so. Killerwhales completed a clean sweep of golds in this age group when the impressive Georgia Clarke won the shorter medley event. Georgia also came 6th in the 400 freestyle. In the same age group making a 19 second improvement in the 400 free and a 12 second improvement in the 200IM was Rachel Green.

In the Under 12 age group Katie Miles picked up two silver medals in her two 400 swims. She managed to obtain two Essex qualifying times in the process. In the 400 Freestyle she was joined by Katinka Merchant in 4^th, Claire Wilson in 6^th, Joanna Johnstone in 7^th, Kalei Andrews in 8^th and 30 second improver Zoe Potamitis in 10^{th followed} very closely by Amy Hime in 11^th. In the 200IM  Katinka came 3^rd, Kalei Andrews 4^th, Joanna 5^th, Claire 6^th, Zoe 8^th and Joanna 9^th.

Georgia Shaw continued her winning ways by picking up silvers in the 11 year old age group for the 400free and 200IM. The youngest Killerwhale, Jodie Momodu picked up third in the 400 free and 5^th in the 200IM.

The boys were represented by Daniel Bleach in the tightly contested 13 years old age group. He picked up a 4^th and 5^th in the 400 free and 400IM.

In the 12 year olds age group the impressive Johnny Congdon and Lee Parker made substantial inroads into their personal bests. Lee picked up a silver medal in the 200IM. Unfortunately Johnny was disqualified or would have been in the medals as well. Johnny was 4^th in the 400 free with Lee 6^th.

In the 11year olds Lewis Clifford –Stevenson was making an appearance after recently recovering from a broken bone. He picked up silver in the 200IM.