Masters Nationals

Masters Nationals

Posted: Thursday 5th November 2009

CSCSC Masters came away from the National Championships at Sheffield with 23 medals and 2 British records.

This year event saw swimming of a very high class and our youngest swimmer was 24 while our oldest 82!

CSCSC medal winners were Nuala Muir-Cochrane who took Gold in the 1500 breaking the British record at 800 and 1500 during the race.

Other females winning medals were Kyla Steenhart Gold in 50 and 200 Breast, Susan Halter 5 golds from 5 events 50,100 and 200 Back and 50 and 100 Free, Vicky Linton-Crook Gold 200 Back and 400 Free silver 100 back and bronze 200 Free and 50 Back.

For the boys Matt Molloy took Gold in the 1500 Free and 200 Fly and silver at 400 free and 200 back. Rob Williams took silver 400 free and bronze at 200 fly. Jason Williams ( no relation) took silver in 100 and broze in 50 breast. Phil McHugh took silver in the 400 and 200 free.

In addition to these medals Masters set 19 new club records while competing in Sheffield and these will be updated soon.

What pleased Masters Coach Lynn most, was the number of best or improved times (Best times are difficult as you get older and keep thinking back to what you could do! but to improve or even match your times as you get older is a great achievment).

All the swims were good but mention must be made of having 3 Swiss men in the 200 Fly (well done guys), Pete Kavanagh took 11.47 seconds of his short course 800 free, while Nicola took 26.8 seconds off his 400 short course time.

Claire David and Fabrizio swimming in their 1st nationals all swam well improving on previous best times.

Final mention must be made of our 7 relay teams who while not medalling did excellent swims ...Phillip McHugh spliting 24. twice during the teams.

WELL DONE ALL SWISS SWIMMERS !!!!!!

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