• All Club Results from the Championships

February 27th-28th, Portsmouth

Two GOLD medals for the Boys 13 and Under relay team of Adam Milne, Dickson Chui, Duncan Bond, Sam Irvine (Freestyle), Chris Dickson (Medley)

• 4x50m Medley Relay
• 4x50m Freestyle Relay

One GOLD and one SILVER for the Girls 13 and Under team of Hannah Parker, Christy Chui, Keone Crockwell and Charley Egerton

• 4x50m Medley Relay (GOLD).
• 4x50m Freestyle Relay (SILVER)

GOLD for a third member of the Chui family as Sally took gold with a very strong swim in the age 16 1500m freestyle - a swim that left her completely drained.

GOLD for Samuel Taylor in the age 15 1500m freestyle.

Other highlights

• Samuel Taylor, SILVER medal in the age 15 800m freestyle
• Samuel Taylor SILVER medal in Junior Boys 1500m freestyle
• Samuel Taylor BRONZE medal in Open Boys 1500m freestyle
• Stuart Down, BRONZE medal in the age 17/18 800m freestyle
• Adam Milne, 3rd place in the Age 12 400m freestyle
• John Slater, 3rd place in the Age 14 400m freestyle
• Adam Milne, 3rd place in the Age 12 400m Ind Medley

(There are no medals for boys 14 & under and girls 13 & under who compete for BAGCAT trophies to be awarded next weekend).

Swimmers from 23 teams took part in the competition, with a very close battle for the Top Team. There was a great team atmosphere, and Basingstoke Bluefins finished the meet with 198 points to take the top team trophy, just slightly ahead of Ruislip & Northwood on 182 points. This was helped by a couple of unnamed female team members who jointly decided on a marathon attempt to boost the points total by swimming 13 and 14 events respectively!

Congratulations to all 16 Bluefins team members who took part in the competition- Caroline Slimin, Kate Robarts, Michelle Matson, Jean Hanna, Joanne Postins, Eileen Hayward, Catherine Shearn, Zoe Sadler, Shirley Mison, Colin Dew, Frank Taylor, James Scott, Tony Scott, Mark Straw, Gerry McElroy and not forgetting our excellent Masters coach Neil Jackson.

In total the Bluefins Masters won a staggering 41 gold, 29 silver and 17 bronze medals, with Zoe Sadler taking the trophy for Top Lady, achieving 31 points.

For the first time this year, we will be holding both Squad and Lessons section at the Aquadrome, Competition Pool for Squads and 20m Pool for Lessons swimmers.

Funds raised will be split between Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Bluefins.

Watch for further details.

Michelle Matson, Catherine Shearn, Zoë Sadler, Tony Scott, Spencer Turner, Mark Straw, Charles Parker & Caroline Slimin

All swimmers did fantastically well with a number of long course PBs being set over the two day event. Special mentions should go to Michelle Matson, who won a medal in each of her seven events and to Catherine Shearn, who won all three Butterfly events in her age group.

The full list of Bluefins medallists is below:
Michelle Matson: 2 golds (200 IM and 400IM), 5 silvers (50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle)
Catherine Shearn: 3 golds (50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly, 200m Butterfly), 1 silver (800m Freestyle)
Spencer Turner: 1 gold (200m Breaststroke) and 1 bronze (200m Freestyle)
Caroline Slimin: 1 gold (800m Freestyle)
Mark Straw: 2 silvers (200m Freestyle and 800m Freestyle), 3 bronzes (50m Butterfly, 100m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle)
Zoë Sadler: 1 silver (200m IM) and 1 bronze (800m Freestyle)
Charles Parker: 1 silver (50m Backstroke)

Our next meet is the Isle of Wight Masters & Seniors Open Meet on 19th-20th February 2010. Watch this space………!
 

Michelle Matson, Catherine Shearn, Zoë Sadler, Tony Scott, Spencer Turner, Mark Straw, Charles Parker & Caroline Slimin

All swimmers did fantastically well with a number of long course PBs being set over the two day event. Special mentions should go to Michelle Matson, who won a medal in each of her seven events and to Catherine Shearn, who won all three Butterfly events in her age group.

The full list of Bluefins medallists is below:
Michelle Matson: 2 golds (200 IM and 400IM), 5 silvers (50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle)
Catherine Shearn: 3 golds (50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly, 200m Butterfly), 1 silver (800m Freestyle)
Spencer Turner: 1 gold (200m Breaststroke) and 1 bronze (200m Freestyle)
Caroline Slimin: 1 gold (800m Freestyle)
Mark Straw: 2 silvers (200m Freestyle and 800m Freestyle), 3 bronzes (50m Butterfly, 100m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle)
Zoë Sadler: 1 silver (200m IM) and 1 bronze (800m Freestyle)
Charles Parker: 1 silver (50m Backstroke)

Our next meet is at the Isle of Wight on 19th-20th February 2010. Watch this space………
 

A bargain at £8 for the whole week

Spaces available for children aged 4+ between 1.30 and 4pm. Bluefins members and non members welcome.

Email: sue.lambert@swimbluefins.org

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Tel: 418710