I think it's safe to say that this year's exceptionally warm summer is winding down, and autumn is starting to creep around the corner. The wonderful climate over the last few months allowed for some fabulous open air competing, which various Otters took the opportunity to enjoy...
Read MoreYet Another Successful Training Camp!
To avoid a clash with the Masters European Championships this year, we decided that our annual La Santa training camp would take place earlier than usual. So on the weekend of 22nd - 24th June, over 30 Otters and their partners flew to Lanzarote from London as well as Zurich, Barcelona, Bristol and Manchester!
Read MoreOtter Half-Mile Report
The 2018 Otter Half-Mile was held at Henley Sailing Club, Wargrave on Friday 20 July.
Read MoreNew Morning Sessions and Cancellation of Friday Evening
We have decided to stop the Friday evening Oasis session as there has been insufficient attendance to justify the expenditure. The final session will be Friday 27th July.
Excitingly, we are in a position to trial twice weekly morning sessions at QMSC.
Read More2018 Q3 Saturday Sessions
The following Saturday training sessions have been confirmed for this quarter:
Read MoreOtters Return from Plymouth with Trophies & Records
From Friday, 8th - Sunday 10th June, The Plymouth Life Centre welcomed swimmers for The British Masters Championships 2018.
715 athletes from 202 clubs competed in the 3-day event, and 56 World/European/British records were broken. Otter proudly contributed 21 athletes to the mix, and also had their names carved into the record table as well.
Read MoreOtter Head Coach (Swimming)
Would you like to coach some of the top masters swimmers in the country? Would you like to be part of one of the biggest and oldest masters swimming clubs in the UK, which in 2019 celebrates its 150th anniversary? If so, Otter Swimming Club would like to hear from you about its Head Coach (Swimming) role.
Read MoreOtters kick-off Open Water Season...
Forgoing the Royal WEdding, and intrepid group of Otters travelled to Box End Water Park near Bedford for an open water season opener.
Under glorious sunshine the Otters were victorious and are looking forward to the varied challenges to come until European Champs in September.
Read MoreQ2 Saturday Sessions
The following Saturday training sessions have been confirmed for this quarter:
- 31st March: 12.30pm-2.00pm @ Crystal Palace
- 7th April: 11.00am-12.30pm @ London Aquatics Centre, LC competition pool
- 14th April: 11.00am-12.30pm @ Oasis Sports Centre
- 21st April: 10.00am-11.30am @ London Aquatics Centre, LC competition pool
- 28th April: 11.00am-12:30pm @ Oasis Sports Centre
- 5th May: 11.00am-12.30pm @ Crystal Palace
- 12th May: 11.00am-12:30pm @ Oasis Sports Centre
- 19th May: 11.00am-12.30pm @ London Aquatics Centre, LC competition pool
- 26th May: 11.00am-12.30pm @ Crystal Palace
- 2nd June: 11.00am-12.30pm @ London Aquatics Centre, LC competition pool
- 16th June: 11.00am-12:30pm @ Oasis Sports Centre
- 23rd June: 11.00am-12.30pm @ Crystal Palace
- 30th June: 11.00am-12.30pm @ London Aquatics Centre, LC competition pool
2017 Handicap Final Results
The final events of the 2017 Handicap competition were held at QMSC on 8 March 2018 resulting in the overall handicap championship being won by Etienne Cambier. Etienne was joint winner of the trophy for 2016 along with Pip Bennett so this year Etienne will get to keep the trophy alone.
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