THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD Kimberley Purkis added the national novices diving title to her recent county wins when she competed in the Amateur Swimming Association's national championships held at the Quays.

Competing against 28 other entrants from all over Britain, the Southampton Academy diver pulled out all the stops for an excellent performance on the day.

According to coach Chris Jenkins, it was just reward for the hard work and commitment she has demonstrated in the recent months.

"I was so proud of her," said Jenkins. "Kimberley has been diving very well recently and deserved her win. The competition was very stiff, so she did really well."

Teammate Hayley Griggs also performed well, winning the bronze medal in the girls' 9 years event. Southampton results:

9 yrs, girls: 3 Hayley Griggs.

10/11 yrs, girls: 12 Emily Jones, 17 Gemma Thompson, boys: 7 Chris Farrow, 14 Adam Purkis.

12/13 yrs, girls 1 Kimberley Purkis, 18 Natasha Jenkins, 19 Rebecca Frampton, 21 Chloe Hendy, boys: 10 Jamie Martin, 16 Robert Knight.

14/16yrs, girls: 5 Christine Ridgard, 10 Melissa Harley, 15 Vicki Jones, 18 Sarah Pearce, boys: 9 Kristyan Hornsby.

Divers from Southampton Diving Academy swept the board in both the plain diving and novice events during the Hampshire Amateur Swimming Association's Championships at the Quays.

In all the club took 16 gold, 12 silver and 4 bronze medals.

Coach Chris Jenkins said: "This is a very good result for us at county level."

Novices - 8/9yrs: girls: 1 Hayley Griggs 84.00; boys: 1 Alexander Cameron 59.15.

10/11yrs: girls: 1 Emily Jones 88.25, 2 Gemma Thompson 76.70, 3 Ruth Quinn-Parsons 74.55; boys: 1 Chris Farrow 114.70, 2 Adam Purkiss 113.45.

12/13yrs: girls: 1 Kimberley Purkiss 111.00, 2 Chloe Hendy 110.00, 3 Natasha Jenkins 102.90, 4 Rebecca Frampton 98.50, 5 Kimberley Neale 78.50, 6 Amy Stevens 73.80; boys: 1 Robert Knight 81.70, 2 Simon Miller-Smith 77.80.

14/16yrs: girls: 1 Melissa Harley 145.60, 2 Christine Ridgard 141.95, 3 Vicki Jones 141.45, 4 Sara Pearce 115.20, 5 Erin Marshall 93.10, 6 Holly Quinn-Parsons 80.50, 7 Fern Noble 73.50, 8 Jane Sennett 68.95; boys, 1 Krystian Hornsby 92.30, 2 Ryan Gill 92.20.

Plain diving - 8/9yrs: girls: 1 Hayley Griffs 72.00; boys, 1 Alexander Cameron 42.90.

10/11yrs: girls: 1 Emily Jones 64.80, 2 Gemma Thompson 61.80; boys, 1 Adam Purkiss 102.15, 2 Chris Farrow 81.30.

12/13yrs: girls: 1 Kimberley Purkiss 103.30, 2 Rebecca Frampton 99.95, 3 Natasha Jenkins 87.90, 4 Chloe Hendy 85.20; boys, 1 Robert Knight 70.40, 2 Simon Miller-Smith 53.60.

14/16yrs: girls: 1 Melissa Harley 110.15, 2 Vicki Jones 108.90; boys: 1 Ryan Gill 63.80, 2 Krystian Hornsby 56.50.