A team from the Ettalong Pelicans Masters Swim Club has taken out the average point score trophy at the 2023 Long Course State Championships, held on April 1-2 at Sydney Olympic Park.
The weekend saw more than 300 Masters swimmers gather at the Park’s Aquatic Centre, with seven swimmers from Ettalong Pelicans taking part and winning a total of 10 gold, 16 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Paul Lemmon (55-59 age group), Lauren Bradley (33-39) and Gordon Ferguson (85-89) were all age champions with Shelley Barlin coming second to Bradley.
Niki Frampton recorded some great times swimming in the 50-54 age group in her first Masters Swimming competition and Tony Curran won 1 gold medal and 4 silver in the very competitive 70-74 age group.
Club Captain Marion Dryer swam in the 75-79 age group and although she won no medals, she was proud to swim for the Ettalong Pelicans and be part of the team.
Paul Lemmon broke the national record in the 200 Individual Medley with a time of 2.28.66.
Ettalong Masters train on Thursdays nights from 6.45-7.45pm at the Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy, and are always happy to welcome new members.
The group will hold a carnival at the centre on May 20, with all welcome.
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Ettalong Pelicans Masters Swim Club