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Well-deserved recognition for Pam Hutchings

Pam Hutchings from Seaside Pirates is to be inducted into the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame in 2014.

Pam swam in the 100m Backstroke in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics under her maiden name, Pam Singleton and has been competing in Masters Swimming since 1987 and regularly competes in BPS meets as well as State and National meets.

She has been in the Top Ten for 24 years. She set 28 FINA Masters World Records in freestyle and backstroke. She has competed in 6 FINA World Championships since 1990 winning 19 gold, 11 silver and 1 bronze medal.

Congratulations Pam!!

Seaside Pirates – Club of the Year 2013

Today at the NSW Masters AGM Pirates were named the Club of the Year for 2013. This is awarded each year to the club who win the most points in various criteria, including percentage of members competing in State Championships, Relay Meet, BPS meets, number of officials on pool deck at each carnival, reports, website, facebook, club uniform, Endurance swims and various others. Continue reading “Seaside Pirates – Club of the Year 2013”

Pirates in the World Top 10

Congratulations to the following Pirates who were named in the World Top 10 in 2013:

  • Georgi Kinsela – 50m breast, 100m breast and 200m breaststroke
  • Greg Phillips – 100m freestyle (short and long course)
  • Darren Paton, Richard Upton, Staffan Wensing, John Bates – 160 4x100m freestyle relay
  • Darren Paton, John Bates, Peter Kerr and Staffan Wensing- 160 4x50m freestyle relay
  • James Watson, Peter Kerr, John Bates and Darren Paton – 160 4x 50m medley relay
  • Cathy Codling – 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle
  • Mitchell Patterson – 50m fly, 100m fly
  • John Bates – 50m fly

Congratulations we are very proud of your achievements.