'The Decimator' was named the 17 years and over boys age champion - after Declan secured a swag of podium finishes in a monster campaign.

The 18-year-old won five events, and a second placing in a sixth. Just as impressive was Macksville Marlins clubmate Leah Pickvance who had three firsts, one second and a third placing.

Cohen Welsh, Bailey Pickvance and Darcy Welsh also starred for the Marlins with Top 3 finishes.

Nambucca Aquatic also caught the eye, with 13-year-old Asha Searle leading the way with six podium finishes - and showing he has a big motor to place 2^nd in the punishing 200m individual medley.

Rekkii Byrne and Amos Colburn also shone for the Nambucca club.

The Area Championships were held for the first time in the north of the zone which stretches from the lower Mid North Coast to the Queensland border.

The club point score was won by Coffs Harbour with their massive swimmer numbers, but only by 500 points. Trinity Lismore came second and Alstonville was third.

The Tim Mullens Memorial was won by Angus Smyth from Alstonville who was also the fastest overall. This trophy is in memory of Tim and is for the winner of the 13 years 100 free.

The Rex Clarke Memorial Trophy was won by Alstonville who were placed first in the Mixed Open Medley Relay. This trophy is in memory of Rex for his work to swimming in the area.

Twenty-three records fell on the Sunday with a similar number on the Saturday. The notable records were in the distance events (800 and 1500).

Swimming at these championships is part of the criteria for the Area Development squads membership for next year's squad days.

Macksville Marlins

Declan Sutton (boys 17 years and over): 1^st 50m fly, 1^st 50m free, 1^st 100m back, 1^st 100m free, 1^st 50m back, 2^nd 100m fly.

Leah Pickvance (girls 13 years): 1^st 50m fly, 1^st 50m free, 1^st 100m free, 2^nd 100m fly, 3^rd 50m back.

Cohen Welsh (boys 13 years): 2^nd 50m free, 2^nd 100m back, 2^nd 50m back, 3^rd 100m free.

Darcy Welsh (boys 17 years and over): 2^nd 200m breast, 3^rd 50m breast.

Bailey Pickvance (boys 11 years): 1^st 50 free.

Nambucca Aquatic

Asha Searle (boys 13 years): 2^nd 50m fly, 2^nd 100m breats, 2^nd 200m IM, 2^nd 50m breast, 2^nd 200m breast, 3^rd 50m back.

Rekkii Byrne (girls 17 years and over): 1^st 100 breast, 2^nd 50m breast, 2^nd 100m fly.

Amos Colburn (men 17 years and over): 2^nd 50m free, 3^rd 50m fly.

Age Champions (girls/boys)

9 years and up Coco Becker, Coffs Harbour; Luke Wilson, Coffs Harbour

10 years Myla Naylor, Kingscliffe; Timothy Wellim, Kingscliff

11 years Piper Phillips, Trinity Lismore; Isaac Ryan, Coffs Harbour

12 years Eva Keen, Forster; Harrison Tancred, Forster

13 years Bella Teale, Trinity Lismore; Angus Smyth, Alstonville

14 years Riley Andrews, Sawtell; Bailey Whitton, Laurieton

15 years Sophie Mayes, Trinity Lismore; Max Farell, Kempsey

16 years Pheobe Bentley, Port Macquarie; Adam Grant, Kempsey

17 years and over Josie Charlton, Kemspey; Declan Sutton, Macksville

Multi Class

Equal winners McKinley Arnison, Lismore Workers, and Claire McIntosh, Laurieton; Ben Auckram, Lismore Workers.

Distance point score

13 years and up Millie Edwards-Bradshaw, Trinity Lismore; Angus Smyth, Alstonville

14 years and over Madeline Ewing, Alstonville; Mitchell Hickey, Trinity Lismore.