Masters News and Achievements
D&G Masters on the World Stage – Singapore 2025
A huge congratulations to our Masters swimmers Joan Edwards, Michael Edwards, and Verity Dobbie who recently represented D&G Swim Team at the World Masters Championships in Singapore!
The team produced some outstanding swims against tough international competition:
Joan Edwards – Bronze in the 800m Freestyle
• 7th in the 100m Freestyle
• 4th in the 200m Freestyle
• 4th in the 400m Freestyle
Verity Dobbie
• 8th in the 100m Breaststroke
• 10th in the 50m Freestyle
• 12th in the 200m Breaststroke
• An agonising 4th in the 50m Breaststroke, just missing out on the podium by a fingernail!
Michael Edwards
• 45th in the 50m Freestyle
• 27th in the 50m Backstroke – a fantastic swim on the final day.
What an incredible set of results from our Masters, showing true determination, grit, and D&G pride on the world stage
Well done Joan, Michael & Verity – you’ve done the team proud!
BREAKING EUROPEAN AND GB RECORDS!
While some of our Masters squad are out in Singapore Colin Ovington set a new European and GB (55/59 age-group) Masters Record today: 400 Free LC 4:31.21, beating the old record 4:31.94 at the Manchester Wave Masters Meet 2025
Congratulations Colin!
WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPSHuge Congratulations to Joan Edward’s who got the Bronze in the Women’s 800m Freestyle, 65-69 year age group
What a fantastic way to start your championships, Joan
  
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