Grant Peters wins Swimming Championships

Report by Swim club convenor, Peter Gibson

Grant Peters became king of the pool at this year’s annual championships with dual wins in both the 50 and 100 metre open events. Both races delighted the spectators with very quick times and photo finishes over a trio of the club’s young guns.

Open's 50 metres
1st, Grant Peters, 45 years of age, 25.85
2nd, Michael Ward, 35 years of age, 25.88
3rd, Peter Thiel, 38 years of age, 26.15

Open's 100 metres
1st, Grant Peters, P103, 57.30
2nd, Michael Ward, 35 years of age, 57.89
3rd, Peter Thiel, 38 years of age, 57.91  

50 metre age events were also contested competitively:

Over 30’s
1st, Richard Jagger, 28.07
2nd, Peter Thiel, 30.03

Over 40’s
1st, Matt Gwynne, 28.69
2nd, Grant Peters, 29.78

Over 50’s
1st, Pat Bryant, 29.68
2nd, David Young   33.89

Over 60
1st, Alan Brown, 29.58
2nd, Peter Gibson, 32.90

Over 70’s
1st, John Greaves, 42.56
2nd, John Mc.Cosker, 47.58

The Swim club now breaks for Christmas with regular Tuesday and Thursday handicap races recommencing in the first week of February.

Thank you to all swimmers for your continued support and have a Merry Christmas and safe New Year.