The North East Region Masters Championships were held in Harrogate on 25th September2016, with five YCBC Masters swimmers taking part and gaining 23 top three finishes between them!

Results were reported by age group, with medals being awarded by event for all swimmers combined based upon age-adjusted times.

Emma Wills won five events and finished runner up in a sixth in the ladies 35 to 39 years age group. Emma finished first in the 200m and 400m freestyle, 100m and 200m backstroke and 200m individual medley, also finishing second in the 50m backstroke.

Louise Boaz added a further four winning swims in the 50m and 100m freestyle and 50m and 100m backstroke, with a second place in the 50m butterfly, all in the 25 to 29 years age group.

Tom Bartram competed in his first Masters gala for YCBC. Tom finished first in the men’s 18 to 24 years 400m freestyle and 100m backstroke, second in the 50m and 100m breaststroke and 200m individual medley, and third in the 100m individual medley.

Nick Boaz won the men’s 25 to 29 years 50m freestyle and finished second in the 50m breaststroke, 100m freestyle and 100m individual medley.

The swimmers combined with Andrea Meo to win both the 4x50m freestyle and medley relays. Andrea also participated in 3 individual events, finishing 4th in the men’s 25 to 29 years 200m freestyle.