18 Medals at State Masters 20 October 2014 Peter-Johnston Latest News Eight Members of our Merrylands Masters team represented the club at the Masters Swimming NSW Short Course Championships held at the Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October, 2014. Our team brought home a truckload of medals and achieved 7 Personal Best times over the weekend. The meet was especially exciting for Craig and Kylee who swam at their first State Championships. Tricia Johnston was a standout performer, having taken a whopping 35 seconds off her 200 Breaststroke time, (which according to Mr Wilson’s calculations is practically a minute!). Tricia also won 4 medals at the meet. Graham Edwards was on par with his personal best swims, swimming within a second of his PBs in 3 of his events. Graham also picked up 3 medals which he proudly had engraved. Alison continued to use the "just had a baby" excuse, and whilst she didn't achieve any personal best times, she came home with 5 medals from some very good swims. Ian Johnston achieved 2 personal best times, taking off 5 seconds in his 50m Breaststroke which is quite an achievement over a short distance. Ian Wilson also reduced his time in 3 events, including a massive 6 second PB in his 100m Breaststroke. Peter Johnston showed everyone how it was done and came away with 5 gold medals, winning his age group point score on the way. Craig Leckie represented the club for the first time at the meet and had a great performance in the 50m Freestyle. Kylee Murray also represented in 5 events, the first time representing the club in individual events, and was able to take home a bronze medal in the 50m Backstroke. We look forward to Craig and Kylee swimming again and smashing the times they set over the weekend. The following swimmers achieved new personal best times: Tricia Johnston 200m Breaststroke 100m Freestyle Ian Johnston 100m Breaststroke 50m Breaststroke Ian Wilson 100m Breaststroke 50m Butterfly 100m Individual Medley The following swimmers were Medallists at the meet: Tricia Johnston 100m Breaststroke Bronze 50m Freestyle Bronze 200m Breaststroke Silver 100m Freestyle Bronze Kylee Murray 50m Backstroke Bronze Alison Sakurovs 50m Freestyle Silver 50m Butterfly Bronze 200m Freestyle Silver 200m Breaststroke Silver 100m Freestyle Bronze Graham Edwards 100m Breaststroke Bronze 200m Breaststroke Bronze 50m Breaststroke Bronze Peter Johnston 50m Freestyle Gold 50m Butterfly Gold 50m Backstroke Gold 100m Individual Medley Gold 50m Breaststroke Gold As a club we finished 2nd in Division 2 on 303 points. Congratulations to our team on their results! See Also 2014 NSW State Masters Short Course Championships - Results 2014 NSW State Masters Short Course Championships - Team