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Four golds and three Scottish Masters records for Silver City Blues in Sheffield

Written by Gregory Smedley on .

Silver City Blues celebrated four gold medals, a silver and a bronze at the Swim England Masters National Championships, held at Ponds Forge in Sheffield from 23–25 October 2026. Three swims were also listed as Scottish Masters records, rounding off a weekend of racing and team support.

Silver City Blues Team at Sheffield

The club finished 65th overall and third among Scottish teams, behind Heart of Midlothian and Carnegie.

Gold medals and record swims

Kevin Reynard won three gold medals, claiming the 100 butterfly in 01:06.7, the 50 backstroke in 31.01 and the 50 butterfly in 28.78. Kevin also took bronze in the 100 backstroke with 01:11.7, a swim listed as a Scottish Masters record, and finished tenth in the 100 freestyle in 01:06.5.

Robert Bryce added gold in the 200 freestyle with 01:53.2 and silver in the 100 freestyle with 50.6. Both swims were listed as Scottish Masters records, giving the club another two record-breaking results to celebrate.

Results across the squad

  • Kieran Ogg: Best placing: 17th in the 200 freestyle (02:08.8) and 50 breaststroke (32.61). Highest Masters Pts: 494 in the 100 freestyle (56.89; 23rd).
  • Ross Neally: Best placing and highest Masters Pts: seventh in the 50 breaststroke (30.49), scoring 541.
  • Max Nozedar: Best placing: sixth in the 100 butterfly (01:01.9). Highest Masters Pts: 515 in the 200 freestyle (02:05.5; seventh).
  • Robert Bryce: Best placing and highest Masters Pts: gold in the 200 freestyle (01:53.2), scoring 718 and recording a Scottish Masters record. Robert also won silver in the 100 freestyle (50.6), another Scottish Masters record.
  • Gregory Smedley: Best placing: fifth in the 200 breaststroke (02:49.2). Highest Masters Pts: 469 in the 50 freestyle (27.01; 26th).
  • Andrew Wheeler: Best placing and highest Masters Pts: fourth in the 400 freestyle (04:47.1), scoring 515.
  • Ros Campbell: Best placing and highest Masters Pts: 23rd in the 50 breaststroke (55.7), scoring 198.
  • Gillian Main: Best placing: fifth in the 100 butterfly (01:56.2). Highest Masters Pts: 338 in the 100 freestyle (01:26.7; 12th).
  • Kevin Reynard: Best placing: gold in the 100 butterfly (01:06.7), 50 backstroke (31.01) and 50 butterfly (28.78). Highest Masters Pts: 678 in the 50 backstroke. Kevin also won bronze in the 100 backstroke (01:11.7), listed as a Scottish Masters record.

Team support in and out of the pool

Alongside the racing, team support and social meals out each night were highlights of the Sheffield weekend. Congratulations to everyone who represented Silver City Blues at the championships.

Next on the club’s competition calendar is the Scottish National Open Masters Short Course 1500m.

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