NewsPage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sep 7, 2010, 2:51 pm Well done to the small team who won eight individual medals and two relay medals at the Barnet Copthall Masters Sprint Meet on Sunday 5 September 2010. What we lacked in numbers we made up for in enthusiastic support for our swimmers!
Kim Brinkman took bronze in the 25-29 age group 100m IM and Jonathan Campbell won bronze in the 30-34 years 100m back. Bryan Hoffman achieved a gold medal in the 30-34 years 50m Breaststroke and silver in the 100m Breaststroke. Competing in his first ever competition Kevin van Schalkwyk missed out on the placings but did great times in his 50m and 100m Free races. Swimming in the 40-44 category Sarah Wren won gold in the 100m Breaststroke, and bronze in the 50m free, 100m Free and 100m IM. The squad also took bronze in the 120 years Medley and Freestyle team races. Sep 3, 2010, 10:31 pm
This traditional swim race crosses the Hellespont starting in Europe and finishing in Asia. It has been held for the last 25 years, drawing swimmers from around Turkey and overseas. This year’s race attracted 253 swimmers who tackled the crossing in poor weather conditions. Lisa finished second in the 31-35 years women’s category in a time of 55.54 minutes. Lisa received her silver medal from the local mayor in a podium ceremony. Sep 1, 2010, 1:05 pm
Rebecca was the first Penguin home in a time of 25.28 minutes. This gave her 17th place overall and 9th place in her category (senior women). Tasja and Lorelle came in more-or-less together in 27.58 and 27.59 minutes respectively. They finished 23rd and 24th overall and 12th and 13th out of the senior women. Aug 12, 2010, 1:04 pm
This picture shows Ian (on the left) at the Penguin Dinner Dance in 2005 with then Club President Steve Baker. Ian was a long-standing member of Penguin, serving on the Committee as Club Secretary and Registrations Secretary for many years, as well as running the Masters Swimming section. In recognition of his services to the Club he was made a Life Member a number of years back. Our thoughts are with Ian's family. Ian's funeral took place on Friday 20 August at Mortlake Crematorium. Steve Baker paid tribute to Ian's role within the Club. Read the tribute here (pdf). Donations to Ian’s chosen charities: The Pembridge Education Fund or Hammersmith Hospitals Kidney Patients' Association. Aug 11, 2010, 8:57 am  We are very sad to report the death of Peter Harmon following a heart attack on Monday 9th August 2010.Pete was a very active water polo player for Penguin in the 50s, 60s and 70s and was Club Captain in 1967. He was a highly amiable guy and, as someone said, "He was one of a kind - he never had a bad word to say about anybody."
Pete is seen here (centre) in an extract of a Penguin Club photo taken in about 1961.
He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends. Our condolences go to his widow Jean and to his sons Simon and Mark.
Jean has invited Penguins that knew Peter to join her and her family in a celebration of Peter's life at Christ Church, The Common, Chorleywood, Herts WD3 5SG on Wednesday 25th August at 1.30 pm. And, after the celebration, at the Hertfordshire Bowling Club which Jean and Peter loved so much (Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford WD17 3BT).
Aug 10, 2010, 2:25 pm
Finishing in a time of 51.37 Julia was 6th fastest female overall and came 3rd in her age group (25-29 years), taking the bronze medal. These results also fed into the County Championships and the ASA Regional Championships. Julia's time secured her 1st place in both, making her the Herts County Champion and the ASA East Region Champion. Aug 2, 2010, 2:10 pm
Matt completed the distance in 50:28, coming 23rd overall and 5th in his category (mens 40-45 age group).
Sarah finished 93rd overall and 2nd in her category (womens 40-45 years) in a time of 58:18. Lisa, who was still recovering from a sailing accident the previous weekend, took the swim more slowly, finishing in 1:05:32. This still put her in the top fifth (256th) and 19th in her category (womens 30-34 years).
Aug 2, 2010, 2:07 pm
Tom, who is currently 16, consistently plays competitively in teams well above his age group, and is now training with the Penguin Men's First team. Well done Tom! |
Congratulations to Lisa Williams for taking the silver medal in her category in the annual Hellespont Swim on Monday 30th August.
Well done to Penguin water polo ladies Rebecca Herbert, Tasja Botha and Lorelle Dooley who took part in the annual Brighton Pier to Pier swim on Saturday 24 July 2010. About 150 swimmers from clubs across England took part in the 1,500m race which dates back to 1936, between Brighton's West Pier and Palace Pier.
We are also sad to report that Ian Williams passed away on Wednesday 12 August 2010 following a protracted period of ill health.
Continuing a summer of successes for Penguins swimmers in open water events, women's water polo player Julia Petchey competed in the British Gas National ASA 3k Open Water Championships on Sunday 18th July near Norwich.
Penguin Masters Matt McQuillan, Lisa Williams and Sarah Wren competed with 1,200 swimmers in the first ever Nokia Thames Swim on Sunday 1 August 2010. The scenic course covered 2.25mles (3,650m) from Hampton Court Palace to Kingston.
We are very proud that Tom Dean has been selected to train with the GB Junior squad. Originally from Enfield Water Polo Club, Tom has been training with Penguin Juniors for about three years, competing in our Under 15, Under 16 and Junior teams during this period.