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. The club finished 65th overall and third among […]
Author: Gregory Smedley
Silver City Blues Celebrate Major Individual Success at Scottish Masters Championships — Sprint Titles, Age‑Group Champions, and a Fierce Fight for the Team Trophy
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 […]
Silver City Blues Rock at European Masters Championships in Samorin
Silver City Blues Masters Swim Team delivered a powerful and inspiring week of racing at the European Aquatics Masters Long Course Championships 2026 in Samorin, Slovakia, showcasing depth, determination and exceptional Masters talent across all age groups. The team produced championship records, podium finishes and a long list of strong individual swims that underlined SCB’s […]
Silver City Blues Masters Shine at British Championships
Club Racks Up Medals, Sets Records, and Claims Top Scottish Spot Silver City Blues Masters Swim Team made a splash at the 2025 British Masters Championships, held at the London Aquatics Center on the weekend of June 14. Represented by a squad of 16 swimmers spanning a range of age groups and stroke specialties, the […]
SCB Competes at Scottish Masters LC Spring Meet 2025
Last weekend, ASV proudly hosted the Scottish Masters Long Course Meet 2025, bringing together swimmers from across the region for a competitive and exhilarating event. SCB was represented by an impressive 55 members, all eager to showcase their talents and achieve their personal goals. Well done to all participants who took part and strived to […]
Success at North District Age Group Championships
Well done to the three competing at the North District Age Groups! The event showcased remarkable talent and dedication from our young swimmers. Aisla demonstrated her endurance in the 800 freestyle, finishing with a time of 10:32 and securing the 8th place. Maya Reynard and Emma competed in the 50 freestyle, with Maya clocking a […]
Success for Ice Swimmers at Championships in Italy
Greetings from Italy at the end of the Ice Swimming Championships! Despite the absence of snow, the water temperatures remained a frosty 1 to 2 degrees Celsius, posing a tough challenge for all participants. The team is returning home with an impressive haul of medals. Caitlin secured a silver medal in the 100 backstroke and […]
SCB at Carlisle 2025
The first indoor warm water competition of 2025 proved to be a momentous event as the small yet formidable team traveled down to the Carlisle Masters Meet. Among the highlights, Audrey Copper made a remarkable return to competitive swimming after a hiatus due to injury, setting three British records in the 200m Individual Medley, the […]
Silver City at the British Masters Championships 2023
A nine strong team of Silver City Blues Masters swimmers travelled to Sheffield this June to compete in the British Masters Championships 2023 as the defending overall team champions from the previous year. The team consisted of; Greg Smedley, Kelly McIntosh, Gill Main, Susan Jensen, Keith Dunnett, Audrey Cooper, Karen McBeath, Nickie Maasdorp, and June […]
Silver City at the European Masters Championships 2022
A team consisting of Gill Main, Kelly McIntosh, Brian Bain and Greg Smedley from Silver City Blues participated in the European Masters Championships in Rome, Italy. SCB’s competition started in Ostia, Rome for the 3km open water in the Mediterranean consisting of a single lap of a 3km circuit. Water temperature on the day, 26 […]