The Masters Swimming Queensland 2024 North Queensland Championships, hosted in collaboration with Townsville’s Long Tan Legends Masters swimming club, provided a fantastic opportunity for swimmers to compete in a high-level pool event.
The championship attracted 78 swimmers from 22 clubs, with participants travelling from as far south as Tasmania. Revived after several years, the competition is now set to become a regular fixture on the Masters swimming calendar.
The Sinkers swim club delivered an exceptional showing, with seven swimmers participating in various events ranging from 50 to 800 meters, along with several relays. Their impressive efforts earned the club second place overall, with many members achieving podium finishes within their age groups.
Sue McBride won gold in the 50m and 100m breaststroke events, adding a silver in the 50m freestyle and a bronze in the 100m freestyle to her tally. Sue Dalton claimed gold in the 100m breaststroke, silver in the 50m butterfly and 50m breaststroke, and bronze in the 50m backstroke. She also placed fourth in the 100m freestyle and sixth in the 50m freestyle. Rachel Mundy earned silver in the 200m freestyle, bronze in the 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle, and 50m butterfly, while finishing fourth in both the 50m freestyle and backstroke.
Geoff Hamilton had a standout performance, winning gold in the 50m and 100m freestyle as well as the 100m breaststroke. Dan Stampa took home gold in the 400m freestyle, silver in the 50m freestyle, bronze in the 50m butterfly and 200m freestyle, and finished fourth in the 100m freestyle.
Nigel Dalton achieved an incredible clean sweep, securing gold in all six of his events: the 50m, 100m, 200m, and 800m backstroke, as well as the 200m and 800m freestyle. Nigel was also awarded swimmer of the meet for the championships.
In the relay events, the mixed medley team of Rachel Mundy, Sue Dalton, Pierre Craven, and Nigel Dalton claimed gold in the 200m medley for the 200-239 age group and took silver in the 200m mixed freestyle. The men’s relay team of Pierre Craven, Nigel Dalton, Geoff Hamilton, and Dan Stampa secured silver in the medley and bronze in the freestyle events for the 240-279 age group.
Nigel Dalton receiving his trophy for the swimmer of the meet.
The mixed Medley relay team that closed out some strong competition to take the gold medal. L – R: Pierre Craven, Rachel Mundy, Sue Dalton and Nigel Dalton
The Sinkers after a successful meet. L - R Geoff Hamilton, Dan Stampa, Sue Dalton, Nigel Dalton, Sue McBride, Pierre Craven & Rachel Mundy. Photos supplied
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