Merrylands will be represented by 4 swimmers at the 2023 World Aquatics Masters Championships in Kyushu, Japan from 2-11 August.

The swimming events at the Championships will be held in Fukuoka from 5-11 August, with the Open Water on 2-3 August.

Our team of Kylee Murray, Steven Nguyen, Alison Johnston and Ian Wison will contest 18 events at the championships. This is Kylee and Ian's first time at the World Championships, while for Steven and Alison, this is their 3rd World Championships. The team will swim in the following events:

Open Water Swimming

Day 2 - Thursday, 3rd August
3km Open Water (Seaside Momochi Beach Park) Start List
Ian Wilson (approx 11am AEST) Wave 3

Swimming

Day 1 - Saturday, 5th August
800m Freestyle (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) Start List
Ian Wilson (approx 1:04pm AEST) Heat 11, Lane 2
     
Day 2 - Sunday, 6th August
100m Freestyle (Marine Messe) Start List
Ian Wilson (approx 1:13pm AEST) Heat 26, Lane 5
100m Freestyle (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) Start List
Kylee Murray (approx 1:24pm AEST) Heat 24, Lane 3
Alison Johnston (approx 2:05pm AEST) Heat 46, Lane 1
     
Day 3 - Monday, 7th August
200m Freestyle (Marine Messe) Start List
Kylee Murray (approx 2:09pm AEST) Heat 20, Lane 7
200m Freestyle (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) Start List
Ian Wilson (approx 2:16pm AEST) Heat 18, Lane 6
50m Butterfly (Marine Messe) Start List
Alison Johnston (approx 4:23pm AEST) Heat 38, Lane 3
50m Butterfly (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) Start List
Steven Nguyen (approx 5:02pm AEST) Heat 68, Lane 9
     
Day 4 - Tuesday, 8th August
50m Freestyle (Marine Messe) Start List
Steven Nguyen (approx 12:36pm AEST) Heat 113, Lane 9
50m Freestyle (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) Start List
Kylee Murray (approx 11:35am AEST) Heat 50, Lane 0
Alison Johnston (approx 12:30pm AEST) Heat 97, Lane 6
100m Butterfly (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) Start List
Alison Johnston (approx 4:13pm AEST) Heat 15, Lane 5
     
Day 6 - Thursday, 10th August
100m Backstroke (Marine Messe) Start List
Kylee Murray (approx 4:48pm AEST) Heat 12, Lane 8
100m Backstroke (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) Start List
Ian Wilson (approx 4:47pm AEST) Heat 13, Lane 8
200m Butterfly (Marine Messe) Start List
Alison Johnston (approx 6:33pm AEST) Heat 10, Lane 4
     
Day 7 - Friday, 11th August
400m Freestyle (Marine Messe) Start List
Ian Wilson (approx 12:36pm AEST) Heat 7, Lane 6
400m Freestyle (Fukuoka Nishi Civic Pool) Start List
Kylee Murray (approx 1:10pm AEST) Heat 9, Lane 5


World Aquatics will be broadcasting a live stream of the meet on their website.

Good luck to our team at the Championships.

See Also

Marine MesseThe competition pool at Marine Messe is one of two pools being used for the swimming events at the 2023 World Aquatics Masters Championships.
Marine Messe
The competition pool at Marine Messe is one of two pools being used for the swimming events at the 2023 World Aquatics Masters Championships.