Less than two months after it opened Sunderland Aquatic Centre has been short listed for a national award and needs your help to win.

It is one of only 3 projects to have been chosen from hundreds of entries to face a public vote to find the Best Sports Project in the National Lottery Awards. The winner will be featured on the BBC 1 Lottery programme.

As the only Sports Project in the North East Region to have been short listed, the venue is flying the flag for the North East. It is also the only swimming project to make it into the final 3 so show your support.

It's easy to vote, simply click on the following web link http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards and go to the Best Sports Project category or call 0845 3863213 to register your vote. Every vote counts so please help us get as many votes as we can and give Sunderland and the North East, the recognition it deserves. Voting closes closes midday on the 8 August.

Congratulations to Plymouth Leander SC for winning The 39th National Speedo Swimming League Cup Final

To view the Results of The 39th National Speedo Swimmng League Cup Final click here and for The 8th National Speedo Swimming League B Final click here, includes Live Pictures & Live Audio.

To view the lane draw for The 39th National Speedo Swimming League Cup Final click here