MERRYLANDS Amateur Swimming Club now boasts its first State Champion.
Darren Turner competed in the NSW Winter Championships recently and won 2 medals.
He won first place in the 10 years and under 100m Backstroke with a time of 1m 20.10s and third place in the 10 years and under 100m Freestyle in 1m 11.17s.
Merrylands Swimming Club was established in 1968 and Darren is their first swimmer to gain the distinction of being a State champion in his age and stroke.
Merrylands Amateur Swimming Club now boasts its first State Champion