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Silver City Blues Celebrate Major Individual Success at Scottish Masters Championships — Sprint Titles, Age‑Group Champions, and a Fierce Fight for the Team Trophy

Written by Gregory Smedley on .

The Silver City Blues Masters Swim Team delivered an outstanding set of individual performances at the Scottish Masters Short Course Championships at Tollcross over the weekend of 5 September, collecting national sprint titles, age‑group crowns, and a wave of podium finishes.

Although the club narrowly missed retaining the Top Team Trophy, finishing second to REN96 by just 32 points, Silver City’s individual achievements were among the strongest of any club at the meet.

🌟 Individual Achievements — Women’s Team

🏆 Karen McBeath — Women’s 50m Freestyle Sprint Trophy Winner & Age Group Champion (60–64)

Race Profile: Specialist in sprint freestyle and fly; consistent performer in short‑distance events. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 50 Free — 31.26
  • 1st — 100 Fly — 1:20.10

Emma Simpson

Race Profile: Sprint breaststroke and backstroke specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 50 Breast — 34.79
  • 3rd — 50 Back — 34.00

Jessica Riach

Race Profile: Backstroke specialist with strong sprint free capability. Top 2 Results:

  • 5th — 100 Back — 1:27.64
  • 5th — 50 Back — 37.29

Ailsa Main

Race Profile: Versatile across fly, free, and IM; strong in mid‑distance fly. Top 2 Results:

  • 5th — 100 Fly — 1:36.65
  • 6th — 100 Free — 1:21.70

Gillian Main

Race Profile: Specialist in distance fly and IM. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 200 Fly — 4:34.95
  • 1st — 100 IM — 3:53.07

Jane Evans

Race Profile: Distance freestyle and multi‑stroke competitor. Top 2 Results:

  • 3rd — 800 Free — 13:45.30
  • 4th — 400 Free — 6:44.37

Petra Foster

Race Profile: Middle‑distance freestyle and IM specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 2nd — 400 Free — 6:56.88
  • 3rd — 800 Free — 14:08.37

Tracy Sheard

Race Profile: Sprint freestyle and breaststroke competitor. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 50 Free — 34.27
  • 2nd — 100 Free — 1:18.84

Iona Reid

Race Profile: IM and backstroke specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 3rd — 100 IM — 1:35.11
  • 4th — 200 Back — 3:27.98

Sue Flaherty

Race Profile: Breaststroke and IM competitor. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 50 Breast — 57.01
  • 2nd — 100 IM — 1:59.20

Anastasia Crawford

Race Profile: Sprint freestyle and fly specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 2nd — 100 Fly — 1:19.96
  • 3rd — 50 Free — 29.94

Claire Bruce

Race Profile: Breaststroke, fly, and IM competitor. Top 2 Results:

  • 2nd — 50 Breast — 39.32
  • 2nd — 100 IM — 1:17.78

Becky Flaherty

Race Profile: Backstroke and IM specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 3rd — 100 Back — 1:27.61
  • 4th — 50 Back — 38.65

🌟 Individual Achievements — Men’s Team

🏆 Kevin Reynard — Men’s 50m Butterfly Sprint Trophy Winner

Race Profile: Sprint fly, backstroke, and breaststroke specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 50 Fly — 28.87
  • 1st — 100 Back — 1:15.58

🏆 Greig Henderson — Age Group Champion (45–49)

Race Profile: Strong across backstroke, fly, and IM; excels in technical strokes. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 200 Back — 2:32.89
  • 1st — 100 Fly — 1:08.45

🏆 Brian Bain — Age Group Champion (65–69)

Race Profile: Highly versatile across backstroke, IM, and distance freestyle. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 100 Back — 1:28.25
  • 1st — 100 IM — 1:25.41

🏆 Andrew Evans — Age Group Champion (70–74)

Race Profile: Strong in backstroke, freestyle, and IM. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 100 Free — 1:19.54
  • 2nd — 100 Back — 1:36.94

Robert Bryce

Race Profile: Specialist in breaststroke and middle‑distance freestyle. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 100 Breast — 1:03.49
  • 1st — 200 Free — 1:54.34

Max Nozedar

Race Profile: Sprint fly and IM competitor. Top 2 Results:

  • 2nd — 100 Fly — 1:01.72
  • 3rd — 50 Fly — 27.83

Brad Carroll

Race Profile: Backstroke and IM specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 2nd — 200 Back — 2:46.59
  • 2nd — 200 IM — 3:02.47

Robert Lang

Race Profile: Middle‑distance freestyle specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 400 Free — 4:46.33
  • 1st — 200 Free — 2:10.37

Gregory Smedley

Race Profile: Breaststroke and freestyle competitor. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 200 Breast — 2:48.41
  • 3rd — 100 Breast — 1:26.69

Kieran Ogg

Race Profile: Sprint breaststroke and fly competitor. Top 2 Results:

  • 3rd — 50 Breast — 32.52
  • 4th — 50 Fly — 28.20

Martyn Lawrence

Race Profile: Middle‑distance freestyle and breaststroke specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 400 Free — 4:36.01
  • 2nd — 200 Breast — 2:41.29

David Sutherland

Race Profile: Distance freestyle specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 800 Free — 9:44.99
  • 2nd — 400 Free — 4:40.56

David Smith

Race Profile: Middle‑distance and sprint freestyle competitor; also strong in fly and IM. Top 2 Results:

  • 4th — 100 Fly — 1:04.56
  • 4th — 400 Free — 4:55.26

Andrew Wheeler

Race Profile: Backstroke and breaststroke competitor. Top 2 Results:

  • 4th — 50 Back — 34.12
  • 5th — 50 Breast — 38.01

Peter Summers

Race Profile: Freestyle and IM competitor. Top 2 Results:

  • 4th — 100 Free — 1:31.09
  • 6th — 100 IM — 1:54.60

Alan Wallet

Race Profile: IM and backstroke specialist. Top 2 Results:

  • 1st — 100 IM — 1:57.52
  • 1st — 50 Back — 50.05

🔁 Relay Strength

Silver City’s relays were a major highlight, with multiple age‑group wins and podium finishes:

  • “Silver City A … 160–199 … 1 … 1:48.26” (200 Free Relay)
  • “Silver City B … 240–279 … 1 … 2:18.11” (200 Medley Relay)

These results showcased the club’s depth, teamwork, and competitive spirit.

Final Verdict

Silver City Blues may have finished second by just 32 points, but their individual achievements were exceptional:

  • Two national sprint trophies
  • Four age‑group champions
  • Top‑tier results across every discipline
  • Relay victories across multiple categories

The club leaves Tollcross with pride — and with momentum already building for next year’s challenge.