30/34 Yrs Age Group
Helen PACKMAN
200m freestyle 8th. 2:33.46 (33.83 1:11.22 1:50.98)
100m breast 7th. 1:26.33 (41.35)
200m breast 4th. 3:04.98 (41.95 1:28.11 2:15.98)
200m i.m. 6th. 2:52.86 (37.45 1:23.41 2:11.48)

40/44 Yrs Age Group
Ceri THOMAS
200m freestyle 6th 2:29.24 (33.64 1:11.22 1:50.48)
50m fly 11th 36.24
100m fly 7th.1:20.53 (36.83)
100m free 14th. 1:09.18 (33.24)
200m fly 4th.3:03.77 (37.74 1:22.68 2:11.43)

45/49 Yrs Age Group
Ruth JONES
50m fly 5th. 35.84
50m back 7th. 38.77

Caroline SMALE
50m breast 5th 41.80
50 free Bronze 31.84

Relays 160years + (that's all the ages added up!!!!!!!)
200m Freestyle
6th 2:07.27 Helen31.85 Ruth 1:03.96 Caroline1:35.63 Ceri 2:07:27
200m medley
4th. 2:22.26 Caroline 36.88 Helen 1:16.85 Ruth 1:50.92 Ceri 2:22.26



Official report from British swimming site


27 Oct 2007

Mark Foster put in a superb performance in the 4x50m Freestyle Relay to set a new World Record at the ASA National Masters and Senior Age Group Championships (25m) today.

The biggest roar of the day came when Foster took to the starting blocks to join a team of Chelsea Football Club staff in the mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay.

The veteran swimmer set a new World record in the 50m Freestyle in the 35-39 years age group with a time of 21.53, and was joined by Simon Greenberg, Emma Wilkinson and Katy Fearne in the Chelsea and Kensington team for the 120+ years age group relay.

The quartet came 11th in their age group, touching home in a time of 1:54.16 with the honours going to Barnet Copthall who finished in a time of 1:46.83.

For Greenberg and Fearne, these Championships was their first ever competitive swim and worked alongside Foster and Wilkinson to enter the relay event.

“Getting involved the Masters Championships was about participation and proving that you can still be active at any age and get involved in sport.” said Greenberg.

“We’ve been training at Chelsea and Kensington SC with Bram Montgomery and Ian Brown, and would like to thank them both for all their help. Everyone at the club has got behind us also and sponsored us to raise money for a charity called Clic Sargent.”

Hadrian Masters set a new European record in the 200+ years age group relay with a time of 1:53.33.

Foster was not the only swimmer to take to the pool and set a new World standard.

Andrew Manley (Swindon Dolphins) set a new world record in the 30-34 years 100m Freestyle touching home in 50.24, with Daniel Coombs (Loughborough University) setting a new British record in the 18-24 years age group in 50.20. Craig Norrey set a new British record in the same event 45-49 years in 54.21.

Chris Jones (Swindon Dolphins) set a new World record in the 25-29 years 200m Breaststroke with a time of 2:14.44, 20 seconds clear of his nearest rival.

Joe Gannon (Stockport Metro) broke the 18-24 years 200m Breaststroke British record with a time of 2:14.54, with Barry O’Brien (Oundle) and Geoff Thwaites (Co Cambridge) following in the same fashion setting a new British and European record in the 50-54 years (2:40.39) and 60-64 years (2:54.26) respectively.

In the women’s 200m Breaststroke, Katie Henderson set a new British record in the 25-29 years age group with a time of 2:36.60.

Amanda Heath was unlucky not to set a new World Record in the same event, missing out by less than a second to claim a new European record. Her time of 2:58.35 was five seconds quicker than anyone else in her age group, which she is competing in for the first year.

“I’m reasonably happy with that swim. My main aim coming into this meet was the 100m Breaststroke, which I broke the world record for yesterday but all-in-all I pleased with how things have gone,” she said.

Aimee Ramm (GB Police) took two European records for the 25-29 years age group in the 100m Individual Medley (1:06.43) and the 100m Freestyle (56.98), continuing the fantastic form displayed so far.

Lesley Wilde (Co Oxford) took a European and a British record in the 45-49 years age group.

The first came in the 400m Individual Medley when she touched home in 5:31.00 to set a new European standard, with her British record coming six events later in the 50m Backstroke (33.27).

Cassie Patten (Stockport Metro) took the British record in the 400m Individual Medley (18-24 years) with a time of 4:46.88, finishing 25m clear of the swimmer how came second in her heat. She also took the British record in the 400m Freestyle event with a time of 4:10.39.

The 400m I.M event marked the end to the world open water silver medallist’s campaign, and she can be happy with the results and times she achieved.

“I came into this meet after being in heavy training and to come within 1.5 seconds of my personal best times in all events I have swam in is great,” she said.

“This is a really enjoyable meet to come to and I’m happy with the shape I’m in as I look towards the rest of the season.”

Other record-breakers were:

Sarah Healey (Wandsworth) 25-29 years 100m Butterfly ER & BR – 1:02.46

Kate Veale (Totnes) 40-44 year 400m I.M ER & BR – 5:24.14

Sue Haigh (Tiverton) 55-59 years 400m Freestyle BR – 5:28.84

Daniel Coombs (Loughborough University) 18-24 years 400m Free BR – 3:53.12

Daniel Coombs (Loughborough University) 18-24 years 100m fly BR – 55.57

Andrew Manley (Swindon Dolphins) 30-34 years 100m Butterfly BR – 56.02

David Warren (Burgess Hill) 35-39 years 100m Butterfly BR – 57.57

Derek Parr (Otter) 60-64 years 100m Butterfly BR – 1:09.39

Chris Jones (GB Police) 35-39 years 100m I.M BR – 1:00.00

Craig Norrey (Camphill) 45-49 years 100m I.M BR – 1:02.33

Craig Norrey (Camphill) 45-49 years 50m Backstroke BR – 27.93

Scott Hathaway (Loughborough University) 45-49 years 50m Backstroke BR – 26.98

Edward Downes (Loughborough University) 18-24 years 400m I.M BR – 4:22.56

Susan Linton (Camphill) 45-49 years 100m Freestyle BR – 1:03.02

Alyson Fordman (Harlow) 50-54 years 100m Freestyle BR – 1:04.84

City of Cambridge +100 years mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay BR – 1:48.78

Swindon Dolphins +72 years mixed 4x50m Medley Relay BR – 1:54.46

28 Oct 2007

Masters records continued to fall on the final day of competition in Sheffield at the ASA National Masters and Senior Age Group Championships (25m).

Sue Haigh (Tiverton) took the first British record of the day when she competed in the 800m Freestyle. Her time of 11:13.84 was over one minute faster than the second placed swimmer in the 55-59 years age group.

In the men’s 800m Freestyle, Duncan McCreadie (Maidnehead) was looking to break his own world record at Ponds Forge.

His time of 10:07.46 was not good enough to break the record, but he can be proud of his performance.

“That was a painful swim but I’m happy with it,” he said. “I love to compete in Sheffield, it’s wonderful event to come to.

“It’s a fantastic pool and the atmosphere has been great, everyone knows each other so it’s a very relaxed and friendly meet.”

Sophie Casson (Carnforth) set a new Senior Age Group record for the 18-24 years 100m Backstroke with a time of 1:03.27, putting in a solid and well-paced performanceand repeated this in the 200m Backstroke when she finished in 2:13.42.

Josh Ker (Loughborough University) followed in similar fashion, setting a Senior Age Group record in the 18-24 200m Butterfly with a time of 2:01.62.

Rachael Hares (Birmingham) put in a superb performance in the 18-24 years 50m Breaststroke. Her time of 34.28 was close to the senior age group record, missing out by just over a second.

“I very happy with that swim because I wasn’t expecting to go that quick. I thought I’d swim around the 35second mark so I am really pleased.”

Duncan Beveridge set a new British record in the 45-49 years age group for the 50m Breaststroke, with Geoff Thwaites (60-64 years) and Bill Moore (70-74 years) setting a new British standard in the same event.

Ivan Myall (Chelmsford) set a new British record in the 200m Backstroke for the 60-64 years age group when he finished in 2:42.77, with Loughborough University’s Scott Hathoway breaking the Senior Age Group record in the 18-24 years with a time of 2:00.41.

In the women’s 50m Freestyle, Aimee Ramm (GB Police) set yet another record in the meet, taking the British record for the 25-29 years age group with a time of 26.54, with Suzanne Linton (45-49 years) and Lindsey Coward (50-54) also setting new British records with times of 28.86 and 29.25 respectively.

In the women’s 200m Individual Medley, Claudia Coleman (West Dorest) set a new Senior Age Group record with a time of 2:22.41. Kate Veale (Totnes) also a new national record in the 40-44 years age group, posting a time of 2:31.73.

The Championships have seen numerous records fall at Ponds Forge ISC since the first day of competition and has featured not only the best Masters swimmers from around the country but also World, European and Commonwealth medallists.

To view results from the championships, please got to www.britishswimming.org