Masters News and Achievements
An Outstanding Weekend for D&G Masters at the Swim England National Championships
We are incredibly proud of our D&G Masters team following a fantastic weekend of competition at the Swim England National Championships, held at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. The club was well represented, and our swimmers delivered exceptional performances across a range of events. Here are some of the standout results:
Colin 🥇
- 1st — 800m Freestyle
Joan 🥇🥈🥈🥉
- 1st — 800m Freestyle
- 2nd — 200m & 400m Freestyle
- 3rd — 100m Freestyle
Verity 🥈🥉🥉🥉🥉
- 2nd — 100m Freestyle
- 3rd — 200m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, 100m Individual Medley
- 5th — 100m Breaststroke
Kay 🥈
- 2nd — 200m Breaststroke
- 5th — 100m Breaststroke
- 7th — 50m Breaststroke
Louise
- 17th — 100m Freestyle
- 20th — 50m Freestyle
Diane
- 5th — 1500m Freestyle
David 🥉
- 3rd — 100m Freestyle
- 4th — 50m Butterfly
- 6th — 200m Freestyle
Matthew
- 4th — 200m Individual Medley
- 5th — 200m Backstroke
- 6th — 800m Freestyle
- 8th — 50m Backstroke
- 9th — 200m Freestyle
- 10th — 50m Butterfly
- 13th — 100m Freestyle
- 16th — 50m Freestyle
We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our Chairman, Darren Maxwell, and Treasurer, Graham Robinson, who generously volunteered their time and support throughout the weekend.
Congratulations to all involved — a truly inspiring display of dedication and excellence in the pool!
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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