It started with a leisurely Sunday morning social swim at Teemburra Dam (near Pinnacle) and built to a crescendo of medals and PB’s (personal bests) at the Masters Swimming Queensland (MSQ) State Championships the following week!
It was a sultry early morning at Teemburra Dam where 2 kayakers, a couple of observers and 6 swimmers enjoyed a still water swim to welcome in November, refuelling with breakfast at Melba House.
Eight swimmers and one volunteer supporter travelled to Brisbane for the MSQ Masters State Championships held over 3 days early November. 22 teams from Queensland, interstate and overseas fielded 220 competitors.
The Sinkers’ team consisted of President Rachel Lee, Secretary Megan Taylor, Nigel Dalton, Pierre Craven, Sue Dalton, Dee McMurtrie, Lesley Thorpe and Sue McBride with volunteer Gerri Kissner.
A special treat of a superb dinner and tour of Parliament House hosted by MP for Mackay Nigel Dalton after the first day of competition, provided the inspiration and fuel to achieve 64 medals, 26 of which were GOLD! Along with the metal, 30 PB’s were achieved with this success being attributed to Coach Millie from DMR Leisure at the Mackay Memorial pool.
That wasn’t the end of the Sinkers’ efforts and achievements!
Pierre, who had won 8 Gold with 3 PB’s, followed this up with a 2nd place in his age group at the MSQ 3km open water swim at Raby Bay the next day. The following weekend he and 18 other Sinkers competed in the Hamilton Island Endurance Series, consisting of a 750m and 2km ocean swim and Triathlon.
Sinkers Geoff Hamilton, Paul Arvidson and Sandy Tobin won Gold in their age groups for the 750m ocean swim. Bronze was won by Jenny Smith, Nigel Dalton and Pierre Craven in the 2km swim
Sinkers Masters Swimming Club isn’t just for swimmers. It is all inclusive with non-swimmers, those learning to swim again and a few using the water to recover from injury as well as some serious competitors. The club holds regular social events with a morning tea held after each Saturday morning session at the DMR Memorial Pool. For more information, please call Megan on 0439980103
Contributed by Gerri Kissner
The Sinkers Masters swimmers have gone from tranquil dam swims to state-level triumphs, racking up medals, PBs, and endurance achievements across Queensland. Photos supplied
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