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STAM Committee changes - AGM June 27 2009 Inaugural Chairman Richard Sumner and Club Secretary Martin Scott hung up their official goggles at the celebration Barbeque/AGM after the club’s win at the Herts Masters on Saturday 27 June. Craig Kirkland takes over from Richard as Chairman and Sarah Moore takes over from Martin as club secretary. |
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Left - Richard and Martin step down for a well deserved rest.
Right - Craig Kirkland takes up the challenge as new Chairman |
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ASA Midland Region Open Water Champs - they’ve done it again! Well done to Craig Kirkland and Dave Latta winning Gold and Silver medals at Bosworth Water in Leicester, on Sunday 12 July. Craig came 1st in the 3k, 40 - 49 age group and Dave 2nd. They swam the same course the week before in the Kenilworth Masters open water event. A very friendly fun event - look out for it next year. Craig also came 1st in the 3k event here. July 2009 |
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Ann Broomfield wins yet more medals at the Barnet Copthall Distance Meet Sat/Sun 18&19 July Ann has excelled herself once again by winning 5 medals at the Barnet Copthall Masters Distance Meet. She took 4 golds in the 800m, 400, 200m, 100m, freestyle, and silver in the 100m breaststroke. Ann commented that she had improved her times in all the freestyle events and was just slightly slower this year in the breaststroke. Ann, a mere 67, has swum since she was a child, stopping competing when she left school. Thirty years later she started racing again and took part in many competitions joining CoStA in 1991, she says there are only a few members now who were there then. She trained as a swimming teacher and a lifeguard and still lifeguards occasionally. Ann is a great example to us all and a real asset to the club - well done Ann. July 2009 |
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Contact me directly for your personal copy of a very fetching picture from this year’s competition of Craig and Dave in towels which Craig has stopped me publishing. FK |
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Barnet Copthall Sprint Meet Sunday 6 Sept 2009 Well done to STAM masters Duncan Beveridge, Ann Broomfield, Susannah Ford, Janet Gardiner, Angela McMillan, Craig Muckleston and Jon Thorn for great individual swims. Ann once again took home a haul of medals 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. Craig also had a great meet winning 2 Golds, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze. Duncan won Gold in the 50m Breaststroke. STAM results, Full results. Sep 2009 |
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ASA National Masters Sheffield 23 - 25 October Duncan Beveridge triumphed again this year with a fantastic record breaking swim losing out on Gold by just 0.21 seconds. He added to his silver medal by winning a Bronze in the 100m Breaststroke. Full results October 2009 |
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ASA Inter Counties Gala Sat 15 November Twelve swimmers from St Albans Masters formed a large part of the Hertfordshire team that took part in this inter-county competition at Newmarket on Saturday. The Herts Team Manager was our very own ex-Chairman, Richard Sumner who, with considerable help from Janet Gardiner, put the team together from the best Masters swimmers in the county. Even Richard swam in two relays which, he said, was entirely related to his age and not his speed. The large STAM contingent of swimmers helped the county to second place and the Runners up trophy, only 5 points behind winners Norfolk. |
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STAM swimmers were ; Duncan Beveridge, Mark Beveridge, Ann Broomfield, Neil Culley; Sam Dallimore, James Draper, Heather Edwards, Janet Gardiner, Craig Kirkland, Belinda McGinley, Craig Muckleston and Richard Sumner . November 2009 |
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Richard receiving the runners up trophy from Sheila Mackenzie, the ASA East Region President |
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STAM retain Herts Senior League Trophy Well done to the 32 STAM swimmers who swam at the Herts Senior League competition held at Bishop's Stortford College on Saturday 28 November. Club chairman Craig Kirkland said "We are very proud of this win against stiff opposition as it is an indication of how well our club is doing and how much it has grown over the last few years. This competition, hosted by Bishop's Stortford SC, was very efficiently run and provided an opportunity for many friendly rivals to meet up once again". Seven teams took part in Saturday's competition with St Albans entering an A and B team. The final top three positions were 1st St Albans with 155 points, 2nd Bishop's Stortford 132.5 points, 3rd Hatfield 124 points, Hemel Hempstead were 4th, Berkhamsted Barracudas 5th, St Albans B 6th and Hartham 7th. After the competition, 37 STAM swimmers/partners/helpers invaded a local restaurant to celebrate their win. See Photos. November 2009 |
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Rhodri Humphreys receiving the HSL trophy from referee Susan Whitehead |
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STAMSC triumph at Aylesbury. Saturday evening saw a gigantic battle between the best clubs from the surrounding counties in the Aylesbury Interclub Gala at the Aqua Vale Centre, Aylesbury. STAM swimmers representing Hertfordshire fought neck and neck with Oxford's Witney & District SC going into the final event 2 points behind. A mighty effort from all 16 members of STAM's squad in the final relay succeeded in gaining 2 points over Witney to draw level and for STAM to win first place based on the total number of races won overall. This Aylesbury invitation gala is one of the most hotly contested competitions in the Masters calendar. A swift competition of 37 races consisting of individual 50m events and 4x25m relays stretching both strength and depth of club's resources. Final positions of the seven clubs taking part were tied 1st STAM and Witney with 186 points, 3rd South Beds 158 points, 4th City of Milton Keynes 138 points, 5th Amersham 137 points, 6th Bicester 116 points, 7th Aylesbury 100 points. Full results. Photos February 2010 |
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Team manager Frances Kirkland (left) collecting STAM’s winners plate shortly before being ‘hurled’ unmercilessly into the pool fully clothed. |
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New Welsh Record for Rhodri Congratulations to STAM’s Rhodri Humphreys for a magnificent performance at the Welsh Open Masters 5th - 7th March 2010 at Wales National Pool, Swansea. Winning 3 Golds, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze was not enough for this talented swimmer he also set a new Welsh record of 1.02.64 for the 100m Fly in his age group (25 - 29). He won Golds in the 100m Fly, 50m Fly and 50m Breast, Sliver in the 50m Free and Bronze in the 100m Free. March 2009 |
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STAM retain Herts Masters Championship Cup - 26 June at The Venue, Borehamwood STAM swimmers put on a fantastic show of numbers on Saturday to retain the McMullen Trophy Cup for the 5th year running. Coach Josie Hoare was there to remind STAM swimmers of the possible individual forfeits she might impose if she thought anyone was slacking! Not a chance, everyone gave their utmost and supported each other the whole evening. The win was followed by a fantastic evening at Sarah MacNab’s for a BBQ and, oh yes the AGM June 2010 |
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The Cherry clan receiving the McMullen Masters Club Trophy from Herts ASA President Derek Milton, Lisa (left) and Katherine (right). |