A 38 strong Berks and South Bucks Masters team headed to the iconic London Aquatic Centre on Sunday 20th November, for the South East round of the national inter-counties championship. Of those 38 swim mers selected, 14 were WDSC masters, our strongest showing ever: Kellyn Caldwell, Rachel Calver, Sarah Collin, Rachel Cox, Greg du Tertre, Keith Goggin, Jen Holland, Caz Jubb, Francine Kidd, Kate King, Samantha Usher, Pip Williams, Kevin Wills, Charlie Wilson. The swim of the day was Keith Goggin (45-49 age group) who sped to a storming 26.69...

Following our Masters trip to Rome for Europeans in the summer holidays, a number of our competitive swimmers headed off on the half-term holiday with their families, so numbers were slightly depleted for Masters Short Course Nationals at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. However, the team of 8 did not disappoint. Despite a very busy 8 weeks of competitions and training, the results were strong and everyone swam well. The team: Dave Wood, Keith Goggin, Francine Kidd, Kellyn Caldwell, India Crawshaw, Kate King, Samantha Usher and Pip Williams 3 golds, 3...

The team: Ben Allsopp, Dave Wood, Kate King, Cameron Winchcombe, Kevin Wills, Charlie Wilson, Jen Holland, Keith Goggin, Caroline Jubb, Greg du Tertre 10 swimmers, 2 Meet records, 4 Club records, 12 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 5 bronze medals. And some great swims after a busy few weeks of competition. Meet records: Cameron Winchcombe (18-24 age group): 50 breaststroke 30.14 Kevin Wills (45-49 age group): 100 butterfly 1.05.51 Club records: Kevin Wills (45-49 age group): 100 butterfly 1.05.51 Keith Goggin (45-49 age group): 50 breaststroke 34.53 Caroline Jubb...

This year the Masters County Championships was held for the first timeat the new Braywick Leisure Centre in Maidenhead. WDSC were very well represented with 20 swimmers, and the team included a number of our younger masters and seniors, who have not competed for us at Counties before. It was a huge effort from everyone (especially those who were at Europeans only a week before), and the totals were 35 GOLD, 23 SILVER and 5 BRONZE, with 12 new Club records being set. The WDSC Masters were crowned County Champions...

This event was a good ‘warm up’ meet for European Championships in Rome in August, and also a first British Championship event for some. As always the team spirit was high despite the small number of swimmers, there were some great swims, and every swimmer came away with at least one medal. The team: Matt Conrad-Jones, Samantha Usher, Ben Allsopp, Greg du Tertre, Kate King, Charlie Wilson, Pip Williams The result: 5 club records, 3 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals. Club records: Sam Usher (50-54 age...

June newsletter

The first Long Course Meet for Masters in 2022, and a chance for some post Christmas racing for our Masters. It was also a time for a few to ‘age up’ and race in a new age group. The team was 13 strong, and there was a huge number of impressive swims, resulting in a haul of medals, club records, and 3 Championship records. A huge shout out goes to Alice Higgins swimming in her first Regional Champs, and Ami Pantridge, Caz Jubb, Ben Williams, Greg du Tertre and Ben...

Masters National Short Corse Championships Sheffield 28-30th November 2021 This event is one of the premier masters events of the year and 11 WDSC masters went to compete - Fran Kidd, Ami Pantridge, Becky O’Brien, Sam Usher, Pip Williams, Ben Allsop, Dave Gee, Keith Goggin, Matt Conrad-Jones, Charlie Messenger, Adam Barrett. It was absolutely fantastic to see so many old friends, make new ones, swim some great races and watch some incredible records being broken. I think we all enjoyed the 200+ 4x100 freestyle relay most - a very close...

Masters South East Region Short Course Championships Saturday 2nd October 2021, Crawley This is the first Masters meet anyone has been able to compete at since early March 2020, and sadly, the team was smaller than anticipated due to injury and illness. However, the seven Masters who competed came away with 13 Gold, 6 Silver, 5 Bronze, 10 club records and 3 Championship records - a fantastic result and testament to the continued support we have had from WDSC and our coaches. Sarah Collin (18-24 age group): 4 Gold in...

Elowyn has been selected for the 2021-22 Swim England Para- Swimming Talent Programme. Elowyn’s hard work and dedication during and between lockdowns has been rewarded with a place on this year’s Talent programme. Patrick and the rest of the coaching team are proud of her selection and look forward to supporting her through her Para swimming journey. Elowyn said ” It’s a really exciting opportunity and can’t wait to get involved” Elowyn will now have her sights set on the National Para-Swimming Championships in December 2021 Well done Elowyn