Blue swimmers hold club championships
The Umina Blue Swimmers Winter Swimming Club finished this year's season with its club championship on September 6.
"The weather was kind to us this year with no washouts and an average temperature of 16 degrees," club secretary Mr Graham Tangye said.
"The Sbrocci Shield, which is awarded for the overall club champion, was won by Mark Davis who held off Graham Tangye and Dean McNally to take the title by four points."
"This year's results were one of the closest on record, and with 20 points to be won each Sunday, the title was not decided until the last race of the season.
"Mark went into the 30 metre finals as hot favourite, but was touched out by Darrin Turner.
"Grant Hayes made a big comeback to take out the 60 metre final.
"Maurie Hayes won the Over-70s final and Freddie Burraston took out the Under-13s events."
The Blue Swimmers awards and presentation day will be held at the the Bay View Hotel on Sunday, October 11.
Press release, 15 Sep 2009
Graham Tangye, Umina Blue Swimmers Winter Swimming Club