The expected patter in the breastroke semi’s, with Kirstly Balfour once again leading the way. The title is likely to come down to Jaime King and Heidi Earp though, as both ladies aim for the British Record in the final; it will need to go for automatic qualificaition.

1. Kirsty BALFOUR 18 Co Edinburgh 1:10.68
2. Rachel GENNER 19 Co Coventry 1:10.81
3. Jaime KING 25 Bath Univ 1:10.90
4. Heidi EARP 21 Nova Cent’n 1:10.94
5. Kate HAYWOOD 15 Lincoln Vulc 1:11.64
6. Charlotte EVANS 17 Bournem’th D 1:12.01
7. Joanne MULLINS 18 Orpington OJ 1:12.40
8. Grace CALLAGHAN 13 COVM/SPAM 1:12.43

Gregor Tait again led the way, with veteran Martin Harris well down in second. Adam Ruckwood may have suffered from the earlier 100 free final, but expect him to be in contention in the final, whilst teenager Simon Burnett continues to impress, this time qualifying 3rd.

Finalists:
1. Gregor TAIT 22 Co Edinburgh 56.46
2. Martin HARRIS 32 Tower Hamlet 57.08
3. Simon BURNETT 19 Wycombe Dist 57.38
4. Nick NECKLES 23 StirlingSwim 57.72
5. Adam RUCKWOOD 27 BHMM/PBEM 57.78
6. Kevin BARTER 22 Co Coventry 58.10
7. Nathan OXFORD 18 Nova Cent’n 58.66
8. Liam TANCOCK 16 Exeter City 58.67