Masters Swimming
Important: "I am a Channel Swimmer" - Zoe Sadler
Posted on 24 Jul 2012 at 23:18 by Mike Lambert (0 user comment)
Basingstoke Bluefins Masters are Hampshire County Champions again!
Posted on 06 Jun 2011 at 21:23 by Zoe Sadler (0 user comment)
Congratulations to the Bluefins Masters and Seniors who competed at the County Championships yesterday (Sunday 5th June 2011). The team of 27 swimmers accumulated the most points overall meaning that Basingstoke won the Hampshire Masters Cup for the second year running.
Basingstoke ended the meet with 547 points, 220 points ahead of the nearest team, with Dave Davenport also winning the award for Top Male.
Basingstoke Bluefins Masters
Posted on 13 Jan 2011 at 13:57 by Mike Lambert
What is Masters Swimming?
Masters Swimming is a programme designed to encourage fitness through swimming for adults over the age of 18. Masters Swimming provides opportunities for people to increase physical fitness, improve swimming ability, and participate in social activities. Our coached programme features regular, structured sessions emphasising stroke improvement, cardiovascular activities, and progressive fitness training.
Why Join a Club?
People join a Masters Swim Club for many reasons including fitness, social interaction, competition, and travel. The health benefits are many - stress reduction, muscle tone, weight control, increased strength and endurance are but a few. One of the greatest advantages of Masters Swimming is to be able to practise with an organised group that provides active support for a healthy lifestyle through fitness, fun, friendship, and participation.
Do I have to compete?
The level of participation is entirely up to you, be it lane swimming, international competition or any level in between. The Basingstoke Bluefins Masters squad welcomes all levels of swimmers – it doesn’t matter how fast you are, only how much fun you have in the water! It is not necessary to have previous experience in competitive swimming - you just have to be able to swim a few lengths of the pool. We try to provide a balanced programme which appeals to both recreational/fitness swimmers as well as to those who wish to compete at Masters Swimming meets. Our coach, Jason Keeler, plans training sessions and provides guidance in order to foster improvement for both groups.
Our Coach
There’s no question that the motivation and instruction of a coach provides a powerful advantage to those wishing to improve their swimming ability.
About Us
Basingstoke Bluefins Masters are the current (2010) Hampshire Masters Cup holder.
The team were also awarded the Senior Team trophy in the 2010 Basingstoke & Deane Sports Awards.
Basingstoke Bluefins Masters swim at Basingstoke’s Aquadrome Pool, one of the best swimming facilities in the north of Hampshire. We swim 4 evenings a week.
- Tuesday 7pm - 8pm (The Sports Centre, Festival Place)
- Wednesday 8:30pm – 9:30pm (The Aquadrome)
- Friday 8:30pm – 9:30pm (The Aquadrome)
- Sunday 7:30pm – 8:30pm (The Aquadrome)
Cost
If you think you’d like to join us, our fees are as follows:
As our club is a self-funding, non-profit organisation, there is a joining fee of £25 which is used to cover expenses such as administration, insurance, lane rentals, and equipment.
Master Swimmers can swim 4 times a week at a cost of £44 per month
Swimfit Master swimmers can swim 5 times a month at a cost of £27 per month. All payments are made by Direct Debit.
You may join our club at any time during the year.
Give Us a Try
If you’re interested in trying Masters Swimming, come out and join us for a trial practice. Please email the Masters Squad Rep, Zoe Sadler, on [email protected]
Contact Us
If you have other questions regarding membership of the club for an adult or for a child, please e-mail us at
[email protected]
Bluefins Masters form Core of Hampshire County Team
Posted on 18 Nov 2010 at 09:51 by Mike Lambert (0 user comment)
Eight Bluefins Masters have been selected to represent Hampshire in the upcomong Masters Inter-County competition. This is the largest contingent from any club in the County. Congratulations to:
- Sarah Adams
- Catherine Shearn
- Michelle Matson
- Caroline Slimin
- Brendan Giltinane
- Neil Jackson
- Gerry McElroy
- Morris Dick
A Very Successful Weekend British Masters Championships
Posted on 08 Jul 2010 at 22:49 by Zoe Sadler (0 user comment)
Congratulations to the six Bluefins Masters swimmers who competed at the British Gas Masters and Senior Age Groups Championships 2010 at Tollcross, Glasgow from 18th-20th June 2010. The super six between them collected 5 Gold medals, 6 Silver medals and 4 Bronze medals.
Masters’ coach Neil Jackson (60/64 years) won 3 GOLD medals (50m, 100m and 200m Backstroke).
Catherine Shearn (40/44 years) won GOLD and her very first National title in the 200m Butterfly, SILVER in the 100m Butterfly and a BRONZE in the 50m Butterfly.
Caroline Slimin (45/49 years) won GOLD in the 1,500m Freestyle.
Dave Davenport (55/59 years) won 3 SILVER medals (1,500m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle and the 400m Freestyle) with a BRONZE in the 200m Butterfly.
Mark Straw (50/54 years) won a SILVER in the 400m Freestyle and a BRONZE in the 800m Freestyle.
Michelle Matson (30/34 years) won her first national medals with a SILVER in the 50m Butterfly and a BRONZE in the 50m Backstroke.
The next major competition on the Masters calendar is the XIII FINA World Masters Championships 2010 to be held in Gothenburg from 27th July –7th August 2010. Several Bluefins Masters will be competing and we wish them every success.
Basingstoke Bluefins are Hampshire Masters County Champions!
Posted on 20 Jun 2010 at 22:28 by Zoe Sadler (0 user comment)
22 members of the Basingstoke Bluefins Masters Squad travelled to Waterlooville on 6th June to compete at the Hampshire Masters & Seniors County Championships. This is the largest Masters Squad ever to represent Bluefins with all swimmers earning valuable points for the team and individual competitions. The squad entered 164 individual events between them as well as 10 relay teams. Bluefins earned a huge 435 points to win the Hampshire Masters Cup ahead of a strong Winchester team who were in 2nd place with 342.5 points. Overall, the team gained 43 gold medals and county titles, 44 silver medals and 29 bronze medals.
Older News
| 07 Jun 2010 17:10 | Top Team at the Hampshire County Masters and Seniors Championships! | More... |
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| 05 Jun 2010 14:36 | Hampshire County Masters and Seniors Championships Sunday 6th June 2010 | More... |
| 07 Apr 2010 22:24 | March 2010 Masters Round-Up | More... |
| 18 Mar 2010 17:25 | Melissa Godfrey Memorial Sponsored Swim 2010 | More... |
| 22 Feb 2010 22:00 | Top Team and Top Lady at the Isle of Wight Masters Meet | More... |
| 16 Aug 2009 13:35 | Bluefins Masters' success at GB Masters Championships | More... |
| 16 Aug 2009 13:33 | Medals galore at the Hampshire Masters Championships! | More... |
