What a week it was for six of our Bluefins Masters swimmers who travelled to Seattle for the U.S. Masters Swimming National Championships. Across four days of racing, the team brought home an incredible medal haul across sprint, middle-distance, and relay events — showcasing both individual brilliance and team spirit on the international stage.

It has been an outstanding week for Basingstoke Bluefins Swimming Club at the 2025 English Championships. Across six days of racing, our swimmers delivered performances that reflected the depth, preparation and resilience of the programme. Club records, medals, finals appearances and consistent top-10 finishes made this one of the most successful national meets in the club’s history.

Congratulations to Coach Spencer, who once again made headlines at the U.S. Masters Swimming National Championships in Seattle. Competing in the 55–59yrs age group, Spencer delivered a powerful performance in the 100m Freestyle, lowering his own British Record.

Bluefins made their mark at the 🇬🇧 British Championships with standout swims from Rhys in the 1500m Freestyle (new club record), Ollie in the 200m Butterfly, and the boys’ 14–16yrs Medley Relay team. A week of determination, experience, and true Bluefins spirit on the national stage.

Congratulations to Clara, who delivered an exceptional set of performances at the Irish National Age Group Championships. Taking on some of the best young distance swimmers in Ireland, Clara rose to the challenge in style. She was crowned National Champion in both the 1500m and 800m Freestyle, showing brilliant endurance, pacing, and determination across two demanding events.