Masters hold swim carnival

Ettalong Pelicans Masters Swimming Club held its annual carnival at the Peninsula Leisure Centre on Saturday, May 17.

More than 200 entries from around NSW participated in the event, including clubs from Dubbo, Port Macquarie, Wollongong and the Blue Mountains.

The carnival saw an Australian Masters record broken and 10 State Masters records set including one by Ettalong club member Mr Tony Curren of Terrigal.

Ettalong club spokesman Mr Gordon Ferguson said the highlight of the competition was the breaking of four World Masters records (to be ratified by FINA) by Jenny Whitley from the Ryde club.

For the 50-54 years age group, Ms Whitley set new records in the 50 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres breaststroke and individual medley.

The Pelicans Club meets at the pool at the centre in Woy Woy on Thursdays at 7pm and Mondays at 2pm.

New members are welcome and enquiries can be made by telephoning 4369 3194.

The NSW Masters Short Course Championships will be held in the 25 metres section of the pool in October.

Press release, 22 May 2008 Gordon Ferguson, Ettalong Pelicans Masters Swimming Club