NSW State Masters Results 09 April 2014 Peter-Johnston Latest News The Masters Swimming NSW Long Course Championships were held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on the 4th and 5th April, 2014. Merrylands had 7 swimmers competing at this event with 33 individual entries and 2 relays. For Tricia and Ian Johnston it was their first time swimming at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre and they both enjoyed the experience, once the initial nerves subsided. Our swimmers achieved 8 PBs over the 2 day meet and picked up a haul of 16 medals. These are excellent results considering our team is focused on the Australian Masters Long Course Championships to be held at Rockhampton in 2 weeks’ time. Alison Sakurovs and Peter Johnston both received awards during the presentation at the Championships. Alison was presented with a towel for winning the 25-29yrs age group in the 2013 Branch Point Score Competition, while Peter received the Masters Swimming NSW Coach of the Year Award for 2013. Medallists Alison Sakurovs 50m Backstroke Bronze 200m Freestyle Silver 100m Backstroke Silver 50m Freestyle Bronze Peter Johnston 50m Butterfly Bronze 100m Breaststroke Bronze 50m Breaststroke Bronze 50m Freestyle Bronze 200m Breaststroke Gold Steven Nguyen 100m Freestyle Gold 50m Butterfly Silver 200m Freestyle Silver 50m Breaststroke Gold 50m Freestyle Gold Ian Wilson 200m Backstroke Bronze 100m Backstroke Bronze Our swimmers swam 8 new personal best times at the meet: Ian Johnston 100m Freestyle 50m Freestyle Peter Johnston 50m Butterfly Tricia Johnston 100m Freestyle Ian Wilson 100m Freestyle 100m Breaststroke 200m Freestyle 100m Backstroke Congratulations to all our swimmers on their results. Medal Tally Gold 4 Silver 4 Bronze 8 See Also 2014 NSW State Masters Championships - Team 2013 NSW Masters Coach of the Year