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General News SA Sam Acourt Updated October 12, 2026 227

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A local woman from Malborough has once again completed a major swimming challenge, one year on from her solo swim of the English Channel.

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Could you be a Kingfishers coach?

General News SA Sam Acourt July 07, 2026 329

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Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club is looking for enthusiastic new coaches to join their growing coaching team.

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Kingfishers continue to soar at Two Counties meet

General News SA Sam Acourt April 01, 2026 511

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A busy few weekends of competition for KKSC swimmers has concluded with the Two Counties open meet, contested between clubs in Devon and Cornwall.

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Seven Kingfishers Achieve a County Top Three

General News EP Emily Pike February 20, 2026 1235

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February brought an end to the Devon County Championships, in which Kingsbridge swimmers competed valiantly against the very best from the county’s clubs and private schools to win a...

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Girls Quartet claim gold at Relay Championships

General News EP Emily Pike January 15, 2026 2062

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Kingfishers have taken a huge team to the prestigious County Championships. The first weekend of action at the Devon County Championships concluded with a handful of medals as KKSC...

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Ollie and Frida rule the pool - A KKSC Update

General News EP Emily Pike November 27, 2025 1546

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The 2025 Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club Championships have concluded at Quayside Leisure Centre after 2 weeks of fun, fast racing.

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Kingfishers Rising in Strong Start to Swim Season

General News EP Emily Pike November 04, 2025 1744

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The first two months of the new swimming year have brought numerous successes for the young athletes of Kingsbridge Kingfishers.

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A resident of Malborough has completed one of swimming’s greatest challenges; a solo crossing of the English Channel.

General News EP Emily Pike October 13, 2025 2863

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Sharon feels “lucky” after 15 hour Channel swim - A resident of Malborough has completed one of swimming’s greatest challenges; a solo crossing of the English Channel. ...

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Chloe represents Kingfishers on the national stage

General News SA Sam Acourt August 07, 2025 2978

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A week of racing at the Swim England Summer National Meet has concluded with Kingsbridge qualifier Chloe Morris reaching two national finals, placing fifth on both occasions. ...

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Kingfishers achieve crowdfunder success

General News SA Sam Acourt June 16, 2025 2166

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The future of Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club looks even brighter thanks to a hugely successful Crowdfunder campaign, supported by Sport England, that has earned the club £13,300. ...

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Dart Harbour funds lifesaving swimming lessons for local schools

General News SA Sam Acourt June 10, 2025 1736

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Dartmouth Academy, Dart Harbour and Dartmouth Indoor Pool Trust (DIPT) are "delighted to announce a transformative new partnership", ensuring that every primary pupil in Dartmouth and Stoke Fleming will...

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Lucas and Chloe headline for KKSC at Regionals

General News SA Sam Acourt May 13, 2025 2242

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The Swim South West Regional Championships concluded with five Kingfishers taking part over three weekends of racing.

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Kingsbridge Kingfishers succeed in and out of the pool

General News SA Sam Acourt March 25, 2025 1262

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Kingsbridge Kingfishers have had a busy past few weeks in and out of the pool, beginning with success at the annual Two Counties Open Meet.

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Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club has its first county champion in a decade in Chloe Morris

General News SA Sam Acourt February 07, 2025 2166

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Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club is celebrating its first county champion of the decade as Chloe Morris won the 50m breaststroke final in 36 seconds.

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Kingsbridge Kingfishers Club Championships has been a success

General News SA Sam Acourt November 26, 2024 2187

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The Kingsbridge Kingfishers Club Championships, sponsored by Fika Coffee House, has taken place over two weeks of fast, fun racing at Quayside Leisure Centre.

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Kingfishers end season with medal haul from Devonport Sizzler

General News SA Sam Acourt July 19, 2024 1979

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Another season of swimming is complete for Kingsbridge Kingfishers after 17 young swimmers entered the Devonport Sizzler, coming home with a combined total of 29 medals.

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Kingsbridge Kingfishers bring home medal haul from Devon County ASA Development Gala

General News SA Sam Acourt June 20, 2024 3044

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Kingfishers celebrate bringing back 101 Personal Best times and 14 medals from the Devon County ASA Development Gala.

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Kingsbridge Kingfishers succeed at South West Regional Championships

General News SA Sam Acourt Updated May 07, 2024 1980

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Kingsbridge Kingfishers were represented at the high-level South West Regional Championships by two young athletes who "did both themselves and their club proud".

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Thousands in funding for two pools in the South Hams

General News SA Sam Acourt May 03, 2024 2085

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Dartmouth Open Air Pool and Quayside Leisure Centre in Kingsbridge have received tens of thousands of pounds from the Swimming Pool Support Fund.

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Kingfishers Masters back with a blast!

General News SA Sam Acourt Updated March 06, 2024 1583

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February was a successful month for Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club, with the club sending a team to compete at a Masters (over 18) competition for the first time in...

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Enjoy swimming safely as we welcome the holiday season

General News SA Sam Acourt April 03, 2023 1281

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Safe swimming at Salcombe, and around South Hams beaches, is a key message for South Hams District Council, as the weather begins to warm up and the busy holiday...

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