Stroud Masters were at the National Shortcourse Championships in Sheffield (28th-30th October) Swimmer Event Time Position Jessica Wooddisse 200m Freestyle 2.17.23 (PB) 2nd 400m Freestyle 4.45.65 1st 800m Freestyle 9.44.44 1st 1500m Freestyle 18.34.26 1st Sean Kinsey 400m Freestyle 4.32.32 2nd Mark Partridge 50m Breaststroke 34.18 5th 100m Breaststroke 1.

Competition information for 2017 is now available in the Calendar section.

Congratulations to Jessica and Sean who won silver and bronze respectively in their age-groups at the European Masters Open Water Championships held in Rijeka, Croatia recently. The race was sum over a distance of 5km in a calm, clear and warm sea. Sean Kinsey and Jessica Wooddisse

Dear All, This is just to let you know that there will be no early morning swim at Archway on Monday 29th August. Jessica

Results from the 5km swim at Lake 62 Sean Kinsey, Mark Partridge, Jessica Wooddisse, William Lee Swimmer Splits Total Position Sean Kinsey 12:03.90 / 12:32.95 / 12:25.95 / 12:46.40 / 12:35.90 01:02:25.10 1st overall (1st male) Jessica Wooddisse 13:21.90 / 13:52.85 / 13:59.85 / 14:05.20 / 13:33.70 01:08:53.45 3rd overall (1st female) William Lee 15:18.80 / 16:17.55 / 16:29.15 / 17:14.

Dear All, The Sunday morning session on 14th August has unfortunately had to be cancelled. Apologies to those who were planning to attend. Sundays will continue as usual on 21st August. Regards Jessica

Results from Rother Valley Country Park, 5km Open Water. Jessica Wooddisse at ASA National Open Water Festival 2016 Sean Kinsey at ASA National Open Water Festival 2016 Category Name Time Position Female 40-44 Jessica Wooddisse 00:40:45 1st Male 50-54 Sean Kinsey 00:40:26 1st Mark Partridge 00:49:58 8th

Minutes and Treasurers Report from the Committee Meeting of July 25th are below Minutes Treasurers Report

Spotted by Carol… Below is a photograph and programme from the Stroud Swimming Club annual Gala of 1935 (held on Stroud Canal). Stroud Masters came from Stroud Swimming Club and some of our members still maintain our open water heritage (but rarely in canals). Stroud Swimming Club 1935 Stroud Swimming Club Gala 1935

Stroud Masters results from the European Championships in London Swimmer Age Group Event Time Position Sean Kinsey 50-54 800m Freestyle 9.43.37 4th (of 67) Jessica Wooddisse 40-44 800m Freestyle 10.00.81 2nd (of 61) 200m Freestyle 2.19.86 6th (of 79) 400m Freestyle 4.53.03 4th (of 72) Mark Partridge 50-54 50m Breaststroke 35.77 43rd (of 135) 100m Breaststroke 1.