Competitors from as far afield as Middlesbrough, York and Doncaster took part in the inaugural Halloween Meet hosted by City of Bradford at Shipley Pool.

The City team looked impressive up against strong opposition as they collected a large collection of medals and personal best times.

National finalists Myles Stirk and James Lund took the plaudits in their respective age groups.

Stirk produced some outstanding performances to take home eight golds in the 11-years freestyle, backstroke and medley events.

Recovering from injury, 12-year-old Lund struck gold in all three of his favoured breaststroke events.

Also taking home three golds in the boys’ events were Matthew Brown and Andrew Metterick, while two golds went to Sam O’Donohoe in the 15-years-and-over 50 metres backstroke and butterfly.

Added to this, David Brown triumphed in the 15-and-over 50m breaststroke, Jordon Tate in the 100m breaststroke and Gianni Vienza in the 50m butterfly.

Elle Pickett impressed in the girl’s events with wins in the 11-years 50m butterfly, freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and 100m breaststroke.

In the same age group, middle-distance specialist Emma Blaby led the charge in the 200m backstroke, 200m freestyle, 200m breaststroke and 200m medley events.

Then 13-year-old Jasmine Hanson stormed to victory in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke categories.

Ellie Talbot and Isobel Stirk went on to win two golds apiece in the 14-years 50m butterfly and 50m backstroke and 50m and 100m freestyle respectively.

Other medalists were: Joanna Gledhill, Isobel Mawson, Natasha Wilson, Nicole Fordham, Hannah Beaumont, Abigail Shuttleworth, Eva Chapman, Jovana Lugonja, Siobhan Akers, Azura Cairns-Poole, Hannah Midgley, Jessica Foulds, Harriet Hoban, Megan Anderton, Lucy Ward, Ryan Allen, Dale Brundle, James Blaby, George Acton, Josh Zenner, Seth Berry, Aidan Sheldon and James Dawson.

City of Bradford’s annual Nifty 50 charity event – featuring retired swimmers, teachers, coaches, masters swimmers, pool staff and parents – raised over £700 for Cancer Research UK.

This year the event featured a new formula and was handicapped.

The outright winners were the team from Bradford Swimming Club Masters, made up of Michael Bonson, Sheryl Clapham, Tony O’Donohue, Tarn Whitworth, Ruth Rhodes and Graham Acton.

All swimmers train with Bradford Leisure Services’ aquatic competition programme at various venues throughout the city.