YOUNG Tavistock diver Ben Bluett came away with silver and bronze medals in the south east/south west regional age groups diving competition.

It was Ben's first event of this type, and aged 9, he was once again the youngest boy in his field (8-11 years category.

In the first leg in Southampton over four dives he made a personal best and took the bronze medal for his region.

In the home leg at Plymouth he took overall bronze and regional silver in the 1m event (from nine divers). In the 3m event he was rewarded for his efforts with another regional bronze, finishing 4th overall out of the field of 9 divers, only missing out on 3rd place by one point.