SUCCESS AT THE 2026 YORKSHIRE CHAMPS.

Kingston Upon Hull Swimming Club

Kingston Upon Hull Swimming Club Yorkshire Championships 2026 – Championship Report Kingston Upon Hull Swimming Club delivered an outstanding set of performances across the 2026 Yorkshire Swimming Association Championships, held over two weekends in Leeds and Sheffield. Competing against the strongest swimmers in the county, KUHSC athletes secured six podium finishes, including a county title, alongside fifteen finalist performances across the eleven-session programme. 

?? County Champion Oscar Focht led the way with a superb Gold medal in the 200m Individual Medley (14 yrs), demonstrating excellent race control and composure to secure the county title. 

?? Silver Medal Performances

Silver medals were achieved by: 

 Diola Oriowo – 100m Backstroke (10/11 yrs) 

 George Harrison – 200m Individual Medley (15 yrs) 

 Oscar Focht – 100m Breaststroke (14 yrs Final) 

?? Bronze Medal Performances

Bronze medals were secured by: 

 Lewis Hall – 200m Individual Medley (15 yrs) 

 Zac Baughan-Withington – 200m Individual Medley (16 yrs) Strong Finalist Presence Beyond the podium, KingstonHull swimmers consistently placed within the top 10 across multiple age groups and events. Highlights included: Finalist finishes in the 400m Individual Medley from Zac Baughan-Withington (4th), Dylan Hill (5th), Joseph Pickering (6th) and George Harrison (10th) Sprint finalist placings from Diola Oriowo in both 50m Freestyle and 50m Backstroke A 4th place finish for Lea Sibova in the 100m Freestyle (15 yrs) 4th place in the 50m Backstroke (12 yrs) from Adele Dikal Championship Summary Across the competition KUHSC achieved: 1 Gold 3 Silver 2 Bronze 15 Finalist finishes (4th–10th) The breadth of results across age groups and strokes highlights the continued development of the squad and the strength of the club’s pathway. From sprint speed to middle-distance endurance and individual medley performances, KingstonHull swimmers showed resilience, race skills and competitive maturity throughout the championships. The committee and coaching team are extremely proud of all swimmers who represented the club.