The ASA's first Open Water Festival took place 23-24th July in Rother Valley County Park, Sheffield. The event included the National Masters and Age Group Championships as well as the 1,500m Open Water Challenge.
The South East was well represented with swimmers from all over the Region in both the Age Groups and the Masters events here are just some of the highlights:
National Masters Open Water Championships 1.5k
- Female 35-39 3rd Michelle Matson (Basingstoke)
- Female 45-49 2nd Janette Cardy (Co Oxford)
- Female 60-64 3rd Shelley Robinson (Sevenoaks)
- Male 25-29 3rd Nick Isaacson (Crawley)
- Male 30-34 1st Christopher Johansen (Co Oxford)
- Male 35-39 3rd Sam Chadwick (Godalming)
- Male 55-59 2nd Terry Wright (Bracknell)
- Male 60-65 1st Andrew Huckle (Wycombe District)
- Male 60-65 2nd Bernard Stone (RTW Masters)
- Male 75-79 1st Michael Read (Brighton)
National Masters Open Water Championships 3k
- Female 45-49 2nd Clare Chilton (Mid Sussex)
- Female 45-49 3rd Kim Fenner (RTW Masters)
- Female 65-69 1st Valerie McLaren (Crawley)
- Male 30-34 3rd Christopher Johansen (Co Oxford)
- Male 35-39 2nd Peter Gleed (Co Milton Keynes)
- Male 60-64 1st Andrew Huckle (Wycombe District)
- Male 60-64 3rd Bernard Stone (RTW Masters)
- Male 70-74 2nd Graham Ling (Hythe)
- Male 75-79 1st Michael Read (Brighton)
ASA National Age Group Championships 1.5k
Boys 12 Years
- 1st Elijah Kendrick - Shiverers
- 2nd Charles Hazell - Windsor
Boys 13 Years
- 2nd Jordon McPhail - Guildford City
ASA National Age Group Championships 3k
Girls 15 Years
- 1st Maisie Macartney - Thanet Swim
- 2nd Emilia Sansome - Wycombe District
ASA National Age Group Championships 5k
Girls 17/18
- 3rd Sophie Millen - Wycombe District
Girls 19+
- 3rd Chloe Pollard - East Grinstead
For more information and to see the full results please click here.
