11 May 13
Five Trafford Masters swimmers went to Scarborough to compete in the Yorkshire Masters Competition.
The pool in Scarborough is not the fastest racing pool in the country with the water temperature being a little too warm at about 90 degrees. Still Trafford Masters' swimmers proved their worth once again. A good level of competition was there and Trafford returned with a fair few medals. Not only medals were collected though as Rachel Barton broke 3 British Records and was only 0.06 sec off a fourth.
Results and Medals as follows, Trafford Swimmers only:
Neville Barton:
50 Breaststroke Gold
100 Freestyle Gold
50 Freestyle Gold
Jo Bolton:
100 Backstroke Silver
50 Butterfly Bronze
200 Freestyle Silver
Kathryn Thomas:
200 Freestyle Gold
50 Freestyle Silver
Rachael Gorman:
200 I. M.4th
50 Breaststroke 4th
100 Backstroke Bronze
100 Freestyle Bronze
200 Freestyle Bronze
50 Backstroke Silver
50 Freestyle 4th
100 I. M.4th
The Star of the event has to go down to another Trafford swimmer who often gets overlooked because of the upcoming youngsters but is always there to turn in a mind blowing performance to encourage her team-mates. This is Rachel Barton.
She trains as hard as any of the youngsters and is an inspiration to any young swimmer to show what determination can do at any age.
Rachel's Swims:
100 Freestyle: 1:13.16 Gold British Record
200 Freestyle: 2:46.07 Gold British Record
50 Backstroke 38.98 Gold British Record
50 Freestyle 33.54 Gold Missed record by 0.06s.
Following on in the Trafford Masters' Tradition a trip to an Indian was held on the way back across the Pennines. This was a great trip all round and bodes well for further events in the year.
