Masters swimmers record top times at Genesis

The Masterton Shear Magic Masters swimming group held their Shear Magic Sheep Dip carnival at the Genesis Recreation Centre pool last Saturday, with clubs from all over the lower North Island, including Wellington, Levin, Hawera and Taupo, taking part.

Competition was staged in age groups ranging from 25 to 70 years and the 4x50m mixed relay for the Sheep Dip Shield was won by Harbour City.

Several personal best times were achieved by Masterton swimmers and they also featured prominently among the major placings.

Their times were:

Andrea Jackson (30-34yrs): 200m freestyle, 4.37.57; 25m butterfly, 27.29; 25m freestyle, 23.52.

Ali Gordon (35-39yrs): 200m freestyle, 3.09.80; 100m freestyle, 1.24.55; 100m individual medley, 1.44.18; 25m backstroke, 20.64; 25m breaststroke, 22.34; 25m freestyle, 17.40.

Megan Simpson (35-39yrs): 100m freestyle, 1.37.35; 50m freestyle, 42.03; 25m butterfly, 23.11; 25m freestyle, 19.19.

Pam Blackburn (40-44yrs): 50m butterfly, 49.14; 100m freestyle, 1.26.58; 50m breaststroke, 47.21; 100m individual medley, 1.41.84; 25m breaststroke, 21.14; 25m freestyle, 18.03.

Sue Bankier (50-54yrs): 400m freestyle, 6.06.00; 200m freestyle, 2.46.44; 100m freestyle, 1.13.90; 50m freestyle, 32.38; 25m butterfly, 16.98; 400m freestyle, 6.52.43; 200m freestyle, 3.16.75; 100m individual medley, 2.04.61; 25m butterfly, 25.43.

Ian Fairbrother (30-34yrs): 50m backstroke, 49.53; 100m freestyle, 1.20.17; 50m breaststroke, 50.96; 50m freestyle, 36.15; 25m backstroke, 22.83; 25m breaststroke, 21.84; 25m freestyle, 15.67.

Alfredo Adler (35-39yrs): 400m individual medley, 6.18.84; 200m individual medley, 2.51.23; 100m breaststroke, 1.24.95; 50m freestyle, 29.24.

Dave Shepherd (35-39yrs): 400m freestyle, 5.42.06; 100m freestyle, 1.11.60.

Roger Parkinson (50-54yrs): 100m freestyle, 1.09.87; 50m freestyle, 31.23; 25m butterfly, 15.89; 25m backstroke, 17.69; 25m freestyle, 14.31.

Stu Ingham (55-59yrs): 200m freestyle, 3.02.80; 100m freestyle, 1.12.47; 50m freestyle, 32.50; 25m freestyle, 14.91.

Paul Maguire (60-64yrs): 200m freestyle, 3.02.80; 100m freestyle, 1.21.14; 25m butterfly, 20.83; 25m freestyle, 15.68.

Brian Bourke (70-74yrs): 100m individual medley, 2.46.44; 50m freestyle, 50.80; 25m butterfly, 29.15; 25m freestyle, 22.51.