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Beds ASA Masters March 2013 |
Contents
Introduction
Dates of Local and Regional Masters Meets 2013
Beds Masters Decathlon Challenge 2012 - Final Results
Proposed East Region Masters Seminar 17 November 2013
County Masters Records
Recent Achievements
a. First Decathlon for Rita Egan
b. Photo of Bedford Synchro success
Team Luton SC 2013 Masters Long Course Open Meet
Introduction
Many thanks to all those who have sent reports included in this issue of the newsletter. As always, the reports are the sole views of the authors and Beds ASA bears no responsibility for their accuracy. If you or your club has done something of note, please let us know and we will include it in the next issue.
Dates of Local and Regional Masters Meets 2013
The Team Luton Long Course Masters Meet to be held at Inspire Luton Sports Village on Saturday 18th May 2013.
The East Region Masters Championships will be held at Newmarket on the 5th October 2013. The entry fees will be £6 for individual events and £10 for relays. The schedule and entry conditions for the 2013 ER Masters Championships can be found at http://www.eastswimming.org.uk/swim/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=160
The Masters Inter-County Championships will be held at Newmarket on Sunday the 17th November 2013.
Beds Masters Decathlon Challenge 2012 - Final Results
We have completed the season and the National database includes all of the results. The top five county Masters rankings, which have been extracted from the database, are as follows, (national position in brackets). The Beds ASA President, David Metcalf, will present trophies to the winners, Marcel and Christine in the near future
(a) Beds Women Masters
Christine Ayres. Photo courtesy of S. Beds Masters Website
In the women's competition, Christine Ayers (South Beds Masters) is the overall winner for 2012. Janet Masters was runner-up and Sarah Pearse was third. The points scored were:
1 |
(44) |
Christine Ayers |
South Beds |
59 |
4523 |
2 |
(71) |
Janet Masters |
South Beds |
72 |
4005 |
3 |
(116) |
Sarah Pearse |
South Beds |
30 |
3437 |
4 |
(202) |
Louise Jarvis |
Biggleswade |
43 |
2894 |
5 |
(215) |
Nicola Horsford |
Biggleswade |
43 |
2818 |
6 |
(264) |
Joanne Holder |
South Beds |
27 |
2539 |
7 |
(319) |
Andrea Minor |
South Beds |
64 |
2282 |
8 |
(382) |
Patricia Reynolds |
Beaver Mast |
62 |
2077 |
9 |
(455) |
Samantha Hammond |
South Beds |
32 |
1800 |
10 |
(516) |
Emma Powell |
Team Luton |
26 |
1652 |
11 |
(575) |
Liz Neale |
South Beds |
60 |
1508 |
12 |
(576) |
Clare Warren |
South Beds |
35 |
1506 |
13 |
(586) |
Jacqueline Maycock |
South Beds |
50 |
1484 |
14 |
(604) |
Iris Bellis |
South Beds |
69 |
1451 |
15 |
(648) |
Rita Egan |
South Beds |
68 |
1374 |
16 |
(699) |
Sarah Jones |
Biggleswade |
45 |
1263 |
17 |
(707) |
Helen Davies |
South Beds |
45 |
1247 |
18 |
(761) |
Alison Sheehan |
South Beds |
54 |
1152 |
19 |
(821) |
Suzanne Turner |
Biggleswade |
48 |
1045 |
20 |
(1197) |
Jayne Colebrook |
Biggleswade |
52 |
473 |
(b) Beds Men Masters
Marcel Scholten. Photo courtesy of East Region ASA website
In the Men's, Marcel Scholten (Modernians) is the overall winner for 2012 with seven high scoring swims. He was closely followed by club mate Dave Cartledge who also has three events in hand and David Wright (Team Luton) was third.
1 |
(68) |
Marcel Scholten |
Modernians |
46 |
4347 |
2 |
(103) |
David Cartledge |
Modernians |
52 |
3985 |
3 |
(203) |
David Wright |
Team Luton |
51 |
3238 |
4 |
(237) |
Paul Clarke |
Team Luton |
70 |
3054 |
5 |
(299) |
Peter Iles |
South Beds |
59 |
2798 |
6 |
(434) |
Chris Jessup |
South Beds |
66 |
2401 |
7 |
(495) |
Colin Mayes |
Team Luton |
57 |
2230 |
8 |
(515) |
John O'Rourke |
Team Luton |
43 |
2159 |
9 |
(644) |
Chris Lewindon |
South Beds |
29 |
1909 |
10 |
(688) |
Alan Jackson |
Beaver Mast |
73 |
1836 |
11 |
(698) |
Malcolm Barton |
Team Luton |
57 |
1813 |
12 |
(754) |
Nicholas Cattle |
Team Luton |
26 |
1719 |
13 |
(855) |
Graham Powell |
Team Luton |
56 |
1566 |
14 |
(881) |
Keith Spence |
South Beds |
46 |
1515 |
15 |
(1009) |
Peter Leadbetter |
South Beds |
28 |
1336 |
16 |
(1160) |
Howard Gell |
South Beds |
41 |
1158 |
17 |
(1207) |
Ian Murray |
Flitwick |
55 |
1095 |
18 |
(1346) |
Ian Norman |
Team Luton |
43 |
936 |
19 |
(1304) |
Robert Campbell |
South Beds |
56 |
976 |
20 |
(1480) |
Nick Titchener |
Biggleswade |
36 |
800 |
21 |
(1659) |
Carl Barthorpe |
South Beds |
43 |
597 |
22 |
(1905) |
Daniel Hayes |
South Beds |
27 |
274 |
Just out of interest, the club points were as follows, (national position in brackets).
For the women, where 360 clubs took part:
1 |
(18) |
South Beds Masters |
14504 |
2 |
(65) |
Biggleswade |
8020 |
3 |
(226) |
Beavers Masters Bedford |
2077 |
4 |
(254) |
Team Luton |
1652 |
5 |
(328) |
Modernians |
647 |
0 |
(0) |
Flitwick Dolphins |
0 |
For the men, where 456 clubs took part:
1 |
(50) |
Team Luton |
10681 |
2 |
(66) |
South Beds Masters |
9788 |
3 |
(101) |
Modernians |
8332 |
4 |
(327) |
Beavers Masters Bedford |
1836 |
5 |
(384) |
Flitwick Dolphins |
1095 |
6 |
(405) |
Biggleswade |
800 |
Proposed East Region Masters Seminar 17 November 2013
At the meeting of the East Region Masters Technical Swimming Committee on 16th February, it was proposed that there be a Masters seminar at Newmarket on the morning of the Inter-county Masters Competition on 17th November 2013. Suggestions included a speaker on sports psychology, a speaker on diet & nutrition or a session on sports injuries by a physiotherapist. A representative at the meeting agreed to try to contact the physiotherapist that attended the Herts. County Champs to see if they were willing to attend. It was agreed that a charge would be made to those attending. Further information on this will be provided, as it becomes available.
County Masters Records
County Masters records continue to be broken in large numbers. Keith Spence (South Beds Masters) our Records Keeper, tells me that forty records were claimed at the first meet of the year - at Crawley Long Course. New record claims can be sent by email to: keithspence1@btinternet.com or by post to: Mr Keith Spence, 19 Roxburgh Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 7NZ. Claim forms are provided on the Beds ASA website ( http://www.bedscountyasa.com/ ) under Swimming -> Records -> scroll to bottom of page.
Recent Achievements
a. First Decathlon for Rita Egan
Rita Egan
While the successes of top swimmers are lauded, often there is no mention of swimmers, such as Rita, who swim at a disadvantage. Rita has a certificate of disability (which is the only way such swimmers can have their disability recognised as a masters swimmer). Currently there is no real way that we can give recognition to their endeavours. After all, it takes a good deal of determination to carry on swimming and competing when you know you are going to compete against able-bodied swimmers and are unlikely to appear on anyone's list of top swimmers. So we must congratulate Rita who has completed all ten events in her first Masters Decathlon, which included events such as 1500M Freestyle and 200M I/M which she didn't know she could complete.
b. Photo of Bedford Synchro success
Rachel Leontyne in action
Here is the photo of the Bedford Synchro swimmer who had success at the recent British Gas Masters Synchro. Competition as mentioned in an earlier newsletter. Bedford swimmer Rachel Leontyne (60.000) secured the win in the 40-49yrs age group for her technical routine.
Team Luton SC 2013 Masters Long Course Open Meet
We hear that entries for this competition are coming in steadily and advise swimmers to book early to ensure a place. The entry pack for the Team Luton Long Course Master Meet to be held at Inspire Luton Sports Village on Saturday 18th May 2013 is now available at:-
http://www.teamluton.com/index.php/competitions/long-course-masters-meet
Several swimmers have asked about the page in the entry pack about Poolside Passes. This does not apply to swimmers. Swimmers do not have to pay £15 to get on the poolside. It is intended for coaches and other non-swimmers.
The organiser, Simon Gee is also looking for offers of help with officiating. If you could help, or point people in his direction, email:- officials@teamluton.com .
Paul Clarke (Beds ASA Masters Secretary)
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