Eight Members of our Merrylands Masters team represented the club at the Masters Swimming NSW Short Course Championships held at the Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October, 2014.

Our team brought home a truckload of medals and achieved 7 Personal Best times over the weekend. The meet was especially exciting for Craig and Kylee who swam at their first State Championships.

Tricia Johnston was a standout performer, having taken a whopping 35 seconds off her 200 Breaststroke time, (which according to Mr Wilson’s calculations is practically a minute!). Tricia also won 4 medals at the meet.

Graham Edwards was on par with his personal best swims, swimming within a second of his PBs in 3 of his events. Graham also picked up 3 medals which he proudly had engraved.

Alison continued to use the "just had a baby" excuse, and whilst she didn't achieve any personal best times, she came home with 5 medals from some very good swims.

Ian Johnston achieved 2 personal best times, taking off 5 seconds in his 50m Breaststroke which is quite an achievement over a short distance. Ian Wilson also reduced his time in 3 events, including a massive 6 second PB in his 100m Breaststroke.

Peter Johnston showed everyone how it was done and came away with 5 gold medals, winning his age group point score on the way.

Craig Leckie represented the club for the first time at the meet and had a great performance in the 50m Freestyle. Kylee Murray also represented in 5 events, the first time representing the club in individual events, and was able to take home a bronze medal in the 50m Backstroke. We look forward to Craig and Kylee swimming again and smashing the times they set over the weekend.

The following swimmers achieved new personal best times:

Tricia Johnston
200m Breaststroke
100m Freestyle
Ian Johnston
100m Breaststroke
50m Breaststroke
Ian Wilson
100m Breaststroke
50m Butterfly
100m Individual Medley

The following swimmers were Medallists at the meet:

Tricia Johnston
100m Breaststroke Bronze
50m Freestyle Bronze
200m Breaststroke Silver
100m Freestyle Bronze
Kylee Murray
50m Backstroke Bronze
Alison Sakurovs
50m Freestyle Silver
50m Butterfly Bronze
200m Freestyle Silver
200m Breaststroke Silver
100m Freestyle Bronze
Graham Edwards
100m Breaststroke Bronze
200m Breaststroke Bronze
50m Breaststroke Bronze
Peter Johnston
50m Freestyle Gold
50m Butterfly Gold
50m Backstroke Gold
100m Individual Medley Gold
50m Breaststroke Gold

As a club we finished 2nd in Division 2 on 303 points. Congratulations to our team on their results!

See Also

State Masters Team
Merrylands' State Masters Team of Craig Leckie, Graham Edwards, Kylee Murray, Ian Wilson, Ian Johnston, Tricia Johnston, Peter Johnston and Alison Sakurovs at the Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy on Day 1 of the 2014 NSW State Masters Short Course Championships on Saturday, 18th October, 2014.
State Masters Team
Merrylands' State Masters Team of Craig Leckie, Graham Edwards, Kylee Murray, Ian Wilson, Ian Johnston, Tricia Johnston, Peter Johnston and Alison Sakurovs at the Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy on Day 1 of the 2014 NSW State Masters Short Course Championships on Saturday, 18th October, 2014.