Three Keighley divers struck gold in the National Novices championships in Southampton.

Bradford Esprit members David Cowen, nine, won the boys nine-year-old event, Chloe Hurd, nine, the girls event and Elliott Collett, 11, took the boys' 12-13 years age group.

There was also a good performance from ten-year-old Daniel Hurd, who narrowly missed out on a medal in fifth place in the boys' 10-11 years age group.

David, Chloe and Daniel attend Haworth Primary, while Elliott is at Crossflatts School.

The Bradford club hopes their diving success could lead to the area becoming a world class centre for diving as the Amateur Swimming Association looks for ways to develop the sport.

Diving Development Officer Julian Bell said: "These divers are at the cutting edge of diving talent in the district, and there are many more looking to push through into the national teams. We can take children from a young as six through to international competition level from 14-years upwards.

n Successful divers (right) David Cowen, Elliott Collett, Daniel Hurd and Chloe Hurd with Elliott Collett in action (left).