TORREVIEJA MASTERS PREPARE FOR BARCELONA.

Swimming News

In the next two weeks the team will be training hard in preparation for the Spanish Winter National Competition.

This Saturday saw 3 of the 5 Torrevieja Masters swimmers begin their preparations for the Spanish Winter National Competition to be held in Barcelona 7-10 February. The female members of the team traveled to the Municipal Pool in Elda for their 2nd time trials of this season. Due to injury the two male members of the team were not able to participate but girl power prevailed!

First of the races saw Beth Altabas claim 1st place in the 65yrs+ 50m backstroke event with a time of 50:70 followed quickly by Gillian McNeice with 3rd position in the 35yrs + category and a new PB of 39:35. Next up was Vicki Connolly and Gillian again in the 200m freestyle event. Beating her previous time Vicki won 2nd place in the 45+ category with a PB of 2:53:49 and Gillian a new PB of 2:39:60 and 4th place.

Finally at the end of the days racing saw the longer distance races in the 800m freestyle event. Racing again the Torrevieja ladies took first place in both the 65yr + and 45yrs + categories with Beth and Vicki storming home with times of 14:14:44 and 12:15:24 respectively.

In the next two weeks the team will be training hard in preparation for the Spanish Winter National Competition. Well done to all and good luck to the team in Barcelona.

For more information regarding Torrevieja Swimming Club please contact Rosa - 665454126 or President Felipe on 609418776 or by e-mail on [email protected]