It was a night to remember for St Ives Swimming Club (SISC) during the crucial third round of the Junior Fenland League, where they snatched victory by two points in the final race.

Heading into the final race neck and neck with favourites City of Peterborough Swimming Club, the St Ives swimmers stormed the final relay by five metres to take the gold position and seal a terrific victory.

A spokesperson for SISC said: "It was an absolutely outstanding achievement by all the young aquarians from the club who acquitted themselves with great focus and resilience throughout the night.

The Hunts Post: The St Ives swimmers accumulated 181 points, two more than City of Peterborough Swimming Club.The St Ives swimmers accumulated 181 points, two more than City of Peterborough Swimming Club. (Image: Miranda Taylor)

SISC hosted the third round at One Leisure St Ives on June 10 and also faced off against St Neots and Thetford, all coming in as underdogs to a strong Peterborough A team.

All four clubs were vying for the maximum points to keep them as high as possible on the league table to see which final grouping they would be placed in for September, with SISC putting themselves in the best position they could be following the win.

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SISC fought tenaciously all evening with several "stunning" swim performances ensuring the top honours went to the hosts.

The Hunts Post: St Ives had finished second to Peterborough in round one of the league back in March. Pictured: SISC during round one of the Junior Fenland League.St Ives had finished second to Peterborough in round one of the league back in March. Pictured: SISC during round one of the Junior Fenland League. (Image: Maz Taylor)

The St Ives swimmers achieved 16 first-place finishes, 17 second-place finishes, and nine third-place finishes out of 45 Events, displaying an "amazing" level of skill and fortitude against very strong competition.

The many podium finishes from the swimmers meant St Ives finished on 181 points, ahead of Peterborough with 179, St Neots at 144 and Thetford with 98.

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The spokesperson added: "We are immensely proud of all the swimmers, Coaches, Committee, Team Managers, Helpers, Officials and volunteers who were excellent on the night and ensured all went superbly."

The victorious swimming team consisted of Jack Ballester, Layla Burdett, Ross Burdett, Tom McNeill, Lois Cannon, Soufian Abdelrazek, Lottie Johnson, Finley Terry, Prachi Ghori, Tate Taylor, Marli Taylor, Edie Lewis, Owen Dollard, Elizabeth Lonsdale, Flo Taylor, Thomas Jennings, Libby New, Miles Cannon, Harry Burgess, Annabelle Margot, Isla Hamilton, Felix Guy-Pinkney, Belle Taylor and Antoni Zhurbenko-Saczawa.