Despite living in a town where their small local pool had to be shut due to continued relentless drought conditions and the critical lack of water supply, six young kids have proven they would not give up the sport they love - swimming.

The kids made the half an hour trek to neighbouring Quirindi with their families to train - that was until the Murrurundi community banded together, proving just how precious their public pool was to them.

Local individuals and local businesses dug deep, working with council to pay for water to be trucked in to fill the pool which finally opened for the first time all season in December.

Suddenly the kids could enjoy training in their own town - and they didn't take that opportunity for granted.

The six kids: Sam Avard, Annabelle Avard, Elinor Brooks, Charlotte Brooks, Ruby Hyland and Olive Hyland, achieved incredible results competitively at a local, regional and state level.

Parent Willy Hyland said what the kids have been able to accomplish in their short season in a small country pool is really amazing.

"They were incredibly nervous that the local Murrurundi pool would not be opened due to repairs works required and the lack of water to fill it," she said.

"Three of the six kids have had all their hard training rewarded by qualifying to attend this weekend the NSW Country Championship meet at the Sydney Olympic Aquatic Centre.

"Another two (Ruby Hyland and Eleanor Brooks) have been selected to represent New England North West swimming at the NSW Speedo Sprint Championships in Sydney on the 9th and 10th of March."

Training together and competing over the summer months at swimming carnivals in Tamworth, Gunnedah, Manilla and Armidale, the six brought home swags of medals placings and personal best scores.

"The locals should be super proud that they fought to keep this pool open for the public to enjoy and use this summer," Ms Hyland added.

Their talent is a small reminder of just how precious small public pools are to kids growing up in the bush.