The following Saturday training sessions have been confirmed for this quarter:
Read More"Milton" Trophies
We are very pleased to have received two new trophies donated by Otter Life Member and former Olympian, Tony Milton which will be used for Club Championships events from this year:
The Freddie Milton Cup - for Men’s 50m Freestyle Championship
The Irene Pirie Milton Cup - for Women’s 100m Individual Medley Championship
Swim England Masters Nationals
The last weekend of October saw the annual "Masters Short Course Nationals" held at Ponds Forge National Sports Centre in Sheffield, where 29 Otters competed and returned with an impressive total of 68 medals (17 Gold, 27 Silver, 24 Bronze).
Read More2018 Q4 Saturday Sessions
The following Saturday training sessions have been confirmed for this quarter:
Read MoreTying up the Open Water Season
On Saturday 29 September four Otter swimmers took part in the Outdoor Swimming Society’s Hurly Burly event. Despite the cold temperatures, both in and out of the water, the sun was out and the quick current made sure that it was a thoroughly enjoyable swim.
Read MoreOtter Swimming at European Masters Championships
19 swimmers competed for Otter over 6 days of pool and 2 days of open water swimming. We had members flying in from all over to be part of the European Masters Champs, with some of us returning 11 years after Kranj last hosted the championships.
Read MoreA Summer of Open Water Swimming
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 MoreSad news – Bob Burn
Sadly, one of Otter’s past Presidents and long standing member, Bob Burn, passed away yesterday (1 August).
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.
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