In 2014, Sally Shields became World Champion and broke two British records for 50m and 100m Breaststroke. Her 50m time was 40.20 and her 100m time was 1.28.97 Her best times have put her in the all time top 10 for her age group and these can now be viewed amongst other masters greats at this website: https://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=636
Read more →The first masters record of 2015 was broken by Stephen Bottomley at the North West Region gala held in Wigan in February. He broke his own record by the tiniest of margins over the longest distance. 1500m freestyle 50-54 years New record 20.37.46 Old record 20.37.89 He also set a new record in the 400IM in a time of 5.41.85. Stephen along with Ben Johnson also broke more records at the Lancashire Masters event in Blackpool at the start of April. Stephens records 100IM 1.12.06 old record 1.13.23 (Stephen Bottomley) 2014 200m back 2.36.56 old record […]
Read more →Closing dates for Wear Valley & Leeds B-Grade meets added.
Read more →There have been some amendments to the programme for next years Yorkshires gala (see below) Also, the gala has been moved to the John Charles Pool near Leeds – there were a shortage of officials last year and the ones that were brought in last minute all live in West Yorkshire hence the move to Leeds. Please refer to this link: https://yorkshireswimming.org/Masters%20Swimming/YSA%20Open%20Masters%202015.html
Read more →A small team of Borough of Kirklees Masters swimmers helped Yorkshire to a win in this years Intercounty competition. Last year the team was 4th so this is a great improvement. Members of BOK that swam were Wendy Offord, Sally Shields, Carolyn Irvine, Kirsten Durrans, Deborah Crossland and Rachel Whitwell. When we get our winners t-shirts, we will be arranging for the Examiner to photograph us. Details to follow…… Please see the Yorkshire swimming website for more details: https://yorkshireswimming.org/Masters%20Swimming/default.html
Read more →FINALISTS – SILVER Rebecca Thornton – 14yrs & under 100m free FINALISTS – BRONZE James Reidy – 15+years Individual Medley skins Kyle Chisholm – 15+yrs 100m free Keelan Fitton – 14yrs & under 100m breast Eden Warburton – 14yrs & under 100m back FIRST IN INDIVIDUAL AGE GROUP Sam Loizou – 13yrs 200 IM Daniel Cross – 17yrs100m back Thomas Eastwood – 13yrs 100m back Matthew Wilby – 12yrs 100m & 200m breast Kyle Chisholm – 16yrs 100m, 200m & 400m free & 100m fly & 100m back SECOND IN INDIVIDUAL AGE GROUP Sam Loizou – 13yrs 100m & 200m […]
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Read more →Our next competition is the South Yorkshires in December. The closing date is 16/11/2014. Please can you let Wendy know if you are swimming so you can be added to the teams. Thanks! https://www.swimming.org/asa/calendar/south-yorkshire-open-masters-2014
Read more →Here is a link to the British Swimming Masters Calendar Competition page. https://www.swimming.org/asa/calendar/filter/competition-events?event_type=166
Read more →Sally broke her own British records in the 50m and 100m breaststroke 60-64 years, at this years Nationals held at Ponds Forge in October. She swam a time of 1.28.97 for the 100m in a time she said she has not swum since before she had her children and her 50m in a time of 40.42. Congratulations!!
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