11^th September 2006

Sheffield swimmer takes part in World Masters Swimming Championships at San Francisco, USA

Lynne Dawson, a member of Chapeltown amateur swimming club, recently returned from the 11^th Fina World Masters Championships, held in the USA, having managed a four top forty and a top fifty place in her events. Over 7,500 athletes, including several past Olympic swimmers, from around 75 countries attended the championships which provided competitive swimming for over 25 year olds in diving, open water swimming, synchronised swimming, water polo, and swimming. Lynne and her fellow swimmers, had the opportunity to deliver their best performances in the Avery Aquatic Centre, located at the campus of the Stanford University, San Francisco, USA.

Lynne, who lectures at Sheffield Hallam University, was understandably delighted to have made the qualifying times to attend the Masters Championships which were organised by the world swimming governing body, FINA, “It was a tremendous experience, swimming and socialising with competitors from around the world, whilst representing the UK, Sheffield, and Chapeltown Swimming club. I thoroughly enjoyed the event and was pleased with my overall performance.”

Lynne was the first swimmer from Chapeltown Swimming Club to attend the World Masters and club Coach Bob Grayson was proud of her achievements, “Lynne’s a dedicated swimmer, training 3 evenings per week at the club, we’re all delighted to see her at such a prestigious world event, and proud of her achievements; she’s set a great example to the rest of the club members.”

Lynne’s already looking forward to the next World Masters Championships, “It’s hard work but a great way to see the world; the next championships in 2008 will be held in Perth, Western Australia,” She concluded.

Lynne Dawson in her World Masters t-shirt and with her championship certificates.

Further details on the FINA World Masters Championships can be found at the official web site, www.2006finamasters.org; details of Chapeltown swimming club can be found at either www.chapeltownasc.org or at Chapeltown Baths.

Further information:

Full results can be found at:

http://www.2006finamasters.org/documents/results/world-Results1-38.pdf

The official web site for the World Masters Championships is:

http://www.2006finamasters.org

FINA’s official web site is:

www.fina.org

Story by Kevin Canetti.