AFTER a break from pennant over the Christmas and New Year period, the Myrtleford Swim Club took a team of more than swimmers to the first meet of 2023, which was held in Beechworth on Sunday.

Despite inclement weather, Myrtleford clinched their first victory of the season.

It was a case of welcoming the new and old back to competitive swimming – the club had four new swimmers from the young tadpole group swim in their first races, and also welcomed back Chad Matthews and Kelly Reynolds who swam for the club over 20 years ago.

Matthews and Reynolds were part of the open relay team that claimed victory in the 200m freestyle relay.

Other highlights from Sunday included Mia McGuffie, Claye Corcoran and Emma Pasqualotto competing in their first individual medleys and all placing prominently.

The club's next pennant will be their home pennant at the Myrtleford Pool on Sunday, February 19.