The Salisbury Masters has grown since 1984, from a handful of swimmers to over thirty members. In 1989 they developed into a separate section of the swimming club and as a group they have won the yearly Wiltshire Masters Championship many times. Various members have broken and are still breaking, county and national records. Some have also competed successfully in international events, as well as at world level gaining credible world rankings.
One of the Masters acts as the group manager, with assistance from other members. They have the opportunity to train three times a week and although they are part of the Swimming Club, they have their own coach. The main club session is on Monday evenings from 8.00p.m. to 9.30p.m. at the Salisbury Five Rivers Leisure Centre. The other two sessions, which are both of one hour duration, are held at the Godolphin School Leisure Centre, on a Wednesday and a Friday evening.
The Salisbury Masters do require all members to take part in competition. Potential members are offered a trial of a few weeks, to allow the coach to assess an applicant’s current and possible future capabilities. Training is given in all the main strokes, although in some cases, a particular permanent injury might preclude a member swimming certain strokes.
If you wish to be considered and would like a trial to join the group, either come to the Five Rivers Leisure Centre on a Monday evening during school term times, or, send an email to ron@swimflower.freeserve.co.uk giving your name and telephone number.
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