15/06/2026
πββοΈπ₯ WHAT A WEEKEND FOR RICHMOND DALES ! π₯πββοΈ
Our athletes were competing at THREE different competitions across the country this weekend, and we're incredibly proud of every swimmer who represented the club with such commitment, resilience and team spirit! ππ
π British Masters Championships β Aberdeen
A huge congratulations to our Masters swimmers, Steffy and Ruth, who absolutely smashed it with a phenomenal lifetime best times across 4 out if 5 events! ππ
For Ruth, this was her very first experience of long course racing and she will certainly testify that it's a completely different challenge!
This is a national event with athletes competing against the best in the country. A huge congratulations to Steffy who managed a 4th place finish in the 50m Freestyle.πββοΈπͺ
There was plenty of learning, lots of new experiences and so much to celebrate. We couldn't be prouder of both swimmers. π
βΏπ Para Swimming Competition β Alan Higgs Sports Centre, Coventry
Our Para swimmers did a fantastic job this weekend! The national Para swimming field continues to grow in both depth and quality, making competition tougher than ever, and our athletes rose brilliantly to the challenge. πͺπ₯
A special shout-out goes to Amelia C, who, for a brief but glorious moment, became the British S7 100m Individual Medley Record Holder! π¬π§π While the record was soon lowered again by one of Great Britain's Paralympians, these are exactly the kind of battles every athlete dreams of having. What an incredible achievement and memory to take away! πβ¨
Adding to the pressure, all of our Para swimmers had their classifications reviewed during the weekend. To compete so well whilst managing that additional stress shows tremendous maturity and determination. We are incredibly proud of every single one of them. β€οΈ
πββοΈβ‘ Team Steel Meet β Ponds Forge
Meanwhile, at Ponds Forge, our swimmers produced some excellent performances with great results across the board. There were plenty of positives, lots of lessons learned and valuable experience gained as we head towards the end of the season. ππͺ
π Thank You
A huge thank you to all of our coaches who gave up their weekend to support our athletes. Not only did they look after Richmond Dales swimmers, but in Coventry they also stepped in to support swimmers from several other clubs whose own coaches were unable to attend. That willingness to help others is something we're incredibly proud of. ππ
And of course, a massive thank you to our amazing Team Managers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our athletes were cared for and supported throughout the weekend. We simply couldn't do it without you! ππ
Three competitions. Countless memories. Lifetime bests. Records. Learning. Teamwork. Success. β€οΈ
Well done everyone β Richmond Dales ASC continues to make us proud! πππββοΈπββοΈπ₯πππ
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