Masters

The Manchester Aquatic Centre hosted this years British Masters Championships last weekend where Trafford Metro dominated. They reinforced their position as one of the top UK clubs for Masters swimming with a medal haul of 25 gold, 20 silver and 10 bronzes. There were some exceptional individual performances in what became a fantastic team effort. In the 45-50 age category Alec Johnson proved his dominance in the butterfly events with 3 golds to complement his silver in the 100 metre freestyle. At age 67 Neil Mackinon showed his class in the sprints picking up gold in the breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. Neil also took silver and bronze for the 100 and 400 freestyle respectively. 54 year old Neville Barton bagged a brace of golds for 50 breaststroke and freestyle along with silvers in the 100 metre events for the same strokes. Nev also picked up a bronze for the 1500 freestyle. At the younger end of the club Neale Sayle aged 26 collected 2 backstroke golds and 2 silvers for butterfly and freestyle while Jonathan Giles won gold and silver for 200 and 400 freestyle. Richard Symons also won gold in the mens 30-35 age category for 800 freestyle. At the sprightly age of 71 Club President John Anderson won 3 silvers and a bronze while Alan Rowson Ashley Mcewan and Graham Sadler collected bronzes. Not to be left out the ladies also put in a magnificent performance. Neville Barton's wife Rachel picked up 3 golds for the backstroke, butterfly and freestyle sprints in the 60-64 category and world champion Jill Jones dominated the 400 and 200 freestyle events in the 50-54 category and collected silvers for the 100 butterfly and freestyle. Helen Sadler added the 100 metre backstroke gold to her 3 silvers and a bronze for the butterfly sprint in the 35-40’s. Debra Harding showed great endurance in the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle events picking up silvers for the 45-49 category. Moira Hampson grabbed a backstroke sprint silver while her 27 year old daughter Sara took the 100 metre backstroke bronze. Also the relay teams created a new European record in the Mixed 200+ medley where Nev and Rachel Barton and Helen and Graham Sadler were victorious. Graham, Neale Sayle, Alec Johnson and Steve Harding also set new British records in both the Men’s 160+ medley and Men’s 160+ Free. The Club bagged a further 2 relay golds and 1 silver. A full roundup of results can be seen at http://asaftp.sportcentric.net/sports/masters/results/2008/gbma08/ Lots of swimmers produced new personal best times proving that age need not get in the way of improving sports performance.

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Training Times

Tues	21:00-22:00
Thurs	21:00-22:00
Fri	21:00-22:00
Sun	19:30-21:00

Coach Profile

Linda Jones - Profile coming soon

North West Region Masters Committee Representative

Tracie Gorst has been appointed by the ASA Board as the North West Region Masters Committee Representative.

The position is designed to be the interface between the NW Masters and the Masters Committee who report to the ASA Board.

This involves seeking out and representing the interests of the regions masters and participating in the meetings held 3 times a year in Loughborough and to actively pusue the establishment and development of a Masters organisation in the newly formed North West Region which encompasses Cheshire, Lancshire, Cumbria and the Isle Of Man.

The next ASA Committee meeting is .......

Tracie can be contacted by email traciegorst@hotmail.com if anyone wish to pass comments. Further information can also be found on the Masters section of the ASA web site.

Typical Sample Training Session

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Competition Results

Carlisle Master Short Course - 14th May 2007

Trafford Masters GB Long Course Championships - June 2007

Trafford Masters GB Long Course Championships - June 2008

Upcoming Galas

Upcoming Masters Competition Programme

Photos

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Social Events

1. Annual Dinner Dance – usually February, in 2006, it was at the Cresta Court, Altrincham on 4th February.
2. Annual Barbeque – usually June or July. Location varies. In 2006 was on 10th June
3. Pre-Christmas Curry- usually first Wednesday in December, depending on football fixture. Most years in the curry mile.
4. Celebration of big birthdays such as 30, 40, 50. In 2007 expect something around 3rd January, 4th May, 10th June,18th June, 16 September, 2nd December.
5. Occasionally ad-hoc events and get togethers after competition

In additions there are the club organised events, which can be checked elsewhere on the club website

Pointscore

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Margaret Alexander & John Anderson Trophy Winners 2006

Jill Jones, and Steve Metcalfe