FOR the first time ever Dereham Otters have been promoted to Division One of the National Arena Swimming League (East Midlands).

On Saturday, the Otters competed in the final leg in Division Two.

After the previous two rounds in October and November, Otters travelled to Spalding to compete against four other teams in the final.

Battling against Great Yarmouth, Spalding, Melton Mowbray and South Lincolnshire teams, the Dereham Otters team (pictured left) produced some amazing swims.

They won the gala and gained first place in the division overall, in front of the other 18 teams in the section, a huge achievement for the club.