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Trafford Metro take home Otter 150 Cup trophy for a fourth consecutive time
October 26, 2025Day Three, session two of the Swim England Masters National Championships brought a fitting conclusion to a weekend packed with world-class performances, as Trafford Metro once again reigned supreme – claiming the prestigious 150 Otter Cup trophy for the fourth consecutive year.
The Manchester-based club continued to demonstrate their remarkable consistency and depth of talent, rounding off the Championships with another set of standout performances. Their latest triumph cements Trafford Metro’s place among the elite of British Masters swimming.
Reflecting on his team’s success, Bob Bolton, the Club’s Chair and Masters’ Coach, spoke proudly of the swimmers’ commitment and unity: “These guys just get better and better every year. They are the most amazing group of swimmers you could possibly have. They exceed all expectations.”
Bolton also praised the club’s togetherness and strong sense of community, which he believes is key to their continued success: “We are a club that train together under one roof, we socialise and compete together as a team.”
And with his sights already set on next year’s Championships, his message was clear: “We are not there to participate – we come to win.”
The final session saw multiple British records set, including ones by Samuel Lawman (East Leeds) in the 50m Backstroke, Ben Harkin (Warrington Masters) in the 100m Breaststroke, and Imogen Clark (Repton) in the women’s 100m Breaststroke, adding to an already impressive list of achievements across the competition.
With another Otter Cup triumph and multiple record-breaking performances, Trafford Metro once again proved that teamwork, determination, and a shared passion for the sport are the true foundations of lasting success in Masters swimming.
To view all results from the three days of Masters racing at Ponds Forge, please click here.
Day Three, Session Two – Medal Roll of Honour
Open/Male 50m Backstroke
18-24 Years
1. William Ellis, Bo Stockton, 24.99
2. Ashley Donaldson, 25.87
3. Aaron Fox, Co Norwich, 26.26
25-29 Years
1. Daniel Cross, Okehampton, 25.07
2. Andrew Sawkins, No Newham, 25.97
3. Tom Gilroy, Trafford Metro, 26.14
30-34 Years
1. Samuel Lawman, East Leeds, 24.87 (British Record)
2. Grant Quigley, Okehampton, 25.81
3. Daniel Wass, Portsmouth N, 26.93
35-39 Years
1. Joseph Northover, Bo Newham, 26.51
2. Oliver Clapp, Deben, 27.44
3. Warren Barrett, Exe Masters, 27.45
40-44 Years
1. Rodrigo Trivino, Co Sheffield, 26.10
2. Oliver Espinasse, Basingstoke, 27.70
3. Steven Millican, Trafford Metro, 28.21
45-49 Years
1. Jonathan Audis, Tigersharks W, 27.71
2. David Messenger, Bristol Hen, 28.37
3. Christopher Malpass, Trafford Metro, 28.21
50-54 Years
1. Marcus Smallbone, Totnes, 28.58
2. Michael Kerslake, Carlton Forum, 28.97
3. John Fitzgerald, Spencer, 29.37
55-59 Years
1. Ben Winter, Totnes, 29.01
2. Spencer Glover, Warrington M, 31.89
3. Antonio Alfano, Otter, 31.92
60-64 Years
1. Alec Johnson, Trafford Metro, 31.60
2. Carl Barkley, Warrington M, 31.71
3. Guy Emerson, Spencer, 32.64
65-69 Years
1. Alan Parkins, Crawley, 33.27 (British Record)
2. Simon Veale, Totnes, 33.80
3. Stephen Allen, Harrogate, 34.74
70-74 Years
1. Trevor Clark, Kenilworth M, 37.81
2. Stephen Braine, Otter, 38.27
3. Godfrey Admans, Spencer, 39.50
75-79 Years
1. David Shead, Lewes, 44.24
80-84 Years
1. Robert Thomas, Otter, 47.60
2. Lee Curtis, Brighton Dol, 54.83
90-94 Years
1. Arthur Lowe, Kenilworth M, 53.47 (British Record)
Female 50m Backstroke
18-24 Years
1. Tia Ward, British Army, 29.42
2. Brodie Judge, Wycombe Dist, 29.85
3. Aimee Masters, Tigersharks W, 30.05
25-29 Years
1. Jessica Shaw, Otter, 28.81
2. Erica Lau, Chelsea & Westminster, 29.81
3. Katie Latham, RTW Masters, 29.97
30-34 Years
1. Louisa Zolkiewski, Trafford Metro, 29.87
2. Yolanda Speare, G B Police, 30.52
3. Samantha Auker, Co Cambridge, 31.94
35-39 Years
1. Emma Jones, Preston, 32.84
2. Emma Challis, Totnes, 33.27
3. Laura Cranshaw, Birmingham M, 33.49
40-44 Years
1. Victoria Reading, Northampton, 29.75
2. Kirsty Johnson, Bracknell, 29.84
3. Samantha Eagle, Royal Navy, 31.68
45-49 Years
1. Lizzie Coster, Basingstoke, 31.55
2. Charlie Smith, Devonport, 33.62
3. Rebecca Smith, Tigersharks W, 34.08
50-54 Years
1. Michelle Ware, Woking, 31.24
2. Helen Barrison, Barnet Copt, 34.18
3. Jill Groves, Kenilworth M, 34.51
55-59 Years
1. Heidi Bell-West, Exe Masters, 33.44
2. Lydianne Lock, Loughborough, 34.82
3. Jayne Simpson, Boldon, 35.86
60-64 Years
1. Allie Price, Bridgend SC, 35.16
2. Cate Jackson, Barnet Copt, 35.35
3. Laura Cooke, Bracknell, 37.15
65-69 Years
1. Helen Kula-Przezwanski, Devonport, 38.33
2. Eileen Luther, Rochford, 39.07
3.Jane Snedden, Warminster, 40.77
70-74 Years
1. Kathleen Tunnicliffe, B C & P Mast, 41.71
2. Kathleen Bidnall, Mid Sussex, 43.23
80-84 Years
1. Vivien Bell-West, Exe Masters, 55.88
2. Jose Adam, Brighton Dol, 1:00.30
85-89 Years
1. Janet Masters, South Beds, 55.84
Open/Male 100m Breaststroke
18-24 Years
1. Paul Page, Hinckley, 1:06.07
2. Dylan Godwin, Portsmouth N, 1:06.16
3. Andrew Hooper, Farnham, 1:06.31
25-29 Years
1. Matthew Rogers, Otter, 1:02.47
2. Samuel Neeld, Birmingham Uni, 1:02.78
2. Henry Goodlud, Woking, 1:03.64
30-34 Years
1. Robert Bryce, Silver City, 1:02.47
2. James Simpsons, Trafford Metro, 1:02.87
3. Richard Ayre, East Leeds, 1:03.56
35-39 Years
1. Sean Leahy, Bo Newham, 1:04.50
2. Edward Rafipay, Garioch, 1:06.52
3. Matthew Stephenson, Heart Of Mid, 1:06.79
40-44 Years
1. Rob Lee, Forth Valley, 1:05.47
2. Leon Smith, Teddington, 1:08.06
3. Stuart Phillips, Harrogate, 1:08.09
45-49 Years
1. Ben Harkin, Warrington M, 1:03.48 (British Record)
2. Ross Turner, Rugby, 1:07.15
3. Tom Duckham, Kenilworth M, 1:07.73
50-54 Years
1. Ian Swift, Co Sheffield, 1:06.24 (British Record)
2. Robert Robson, Kenilworth M, 1:07.65
3. Marcus Smallbone, Totnes, 1:08.88
55-59 Years
1. Michael Hodgson, Woking, 1:08.33
2. David Kent, Woking, 1:14.36
3. Garry Vickers, Darwen Mast, 1:14.76
60-64 Years
1. David Bryant, Woking, 1:13.06
2. David Milburn, Basingstoke, 1:14.23
3. Russell Mason, Warrington M, 1:14.25
65-69 Years
1. James Hobsley, Barnet Copt, 1:18.40
2. David Pirrie, Hemel Hemp, 1:24.84
3. Philip Holme, Barnet Copt, 1:25.46
70-74 Years
1. Peter Garland, Co Sheffield, 1:30.54
2. David Burchell, Mold, 1:31.47
3. Christopher Kaethner, Hackney Ana, 1:34.92
80-84 Years
1. Robert Apel, Kettering, 1:47.99
85-89 Years
1. Keith Ingram, Birmingham M, 2:18.84
Multi-Classification
1. Peter Winter, Team Anglia, 250 BPS Pts
Female 100m Breaststroke
18-24 Years
1. Emily Lawrence, Preston, 1:12.16
2. Elizabeth Wright, West Suffolk, 1:15.78
3. Sophie Payne, Putteridge, 1:15.81
25-29 Years
1. Imogen Clark, Repton, 1:07.34 (British Record)
2. Darcy Allison, East Leeds, 1:14.07
3. Charlotte Taylor, Trafford Metro, 1:14.70
30-34 Years
1. Naomi Vides, Poole, 1:11.59
2. Carly Fraser, Silver City, 1:15.21
3. Rebecca Barsby, Nottingham Leander, 1:16.60
35-39 Years
1. Vicki Payne, Gloucester M, 1:11.90
2. Kathryn Gill, Co Cambridge, 1:17.55
3. Sophie Mountain, Pembs Cty, 1:19.72
40-44 Years
1. Katie Holmes, Harwich DP, 1:19.93
2. Claire Lera, Nene Valley, 1:20.17
3. Sarah Heaps, Newcastle, 1:25.29
45-49 Years
1. Mala Rajput-Driver, Trafford Metro, 1:20.17
2. Catherine Sharratt, Basingstoke, 1:20.45
3. Victoria Barker, Harrogate, 1:21.09
50-54 Years
1. Helen Gorman, Co Cardiff, 1:16.69
2. Karen Key, Northampton, 1:17.20
3. Lucy Ryan, Team Anglia, 1:19.21
55-59 Years
1. Helen Davis, Team Anglia, 1:19.46 (British Record)
2. Suzanne Hegg, Co Sheffield, 1:27.07
3. Karen Jenden, Bracknell, 1:28.02
60-64 Years
1. Allie Price, Bridgend SC, 1:27.65
2. Sian Macdonald, Hemel Hemp, 1:37.26
3. Sandra Jones, Gloucester M, 1:37.47
65-69 Years
1. Amanda Heath, Spencer, 1:28.39
2. Judith Pearson, Carlisle Aq, 1:29.12
3. Alison Lobb, Bo Kirklees, 1:33.57
70-74 Years
1. Sally Shields, Bo Kirklees, 1:43.19
2. Claire Moore, Bracknell, 1:46.82
3. Margaret Bickley, Dartmouth SC, 1:58.28
75-79 Years
1. Ros Knight, Exe Masters, 1:56.50
80-84 Years
1. Elaine Bromwich, Birmingham M, 2:34.75 (British Record)
Multi-Classification
1. Lara Ferguson, Carnegie, 605 BPS Pts
2. Kristina Hann, Colchester P, 225 BPS Pts
3. Lauren Sanders, Warrington M, 148 BPS Pts
Open/Male 800m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Ben Howlett, Deben, 8:56.24
2. Andrew Dobbing, Bebington, 9:08.39
3. Finnan Mott, Cosacss, 9:51.40
25-29 Years
1. Matthew Evans, Walsall, 8:52.88
2. George Russell, East Leeds, 8:55.92
3. Scott Andrews, Crawley, 9:05.59
30-34 Years
1. Daniel Mills, Trafford Metro, 8:18.73 (British Record)
2. Sam Barratt, Manch Tri, 9:07.65
3. Joseph Gage, Cardiff Mast, 10:06.57
35-39 Years
1. James Dickinson, Beau Sejour, 8:54.46
2. Mathew Breckon, Crawley, 8:57.30
3. Gareth Cocks, RAF Swim, 9:26.90
40-44 Years
1. Richard Dann, Tynemouth, 9:37.41
2. Daniel Smith, St Albans Ma, 9:37.91
3. James Gill, Co Cambridge, 9:49.91
45-49 Years
1. Carl Shaw, Nottingham Leander, 8:55.19 (British Record)
2. Christopher Malpass, Trafford Metro, 9:44.32
3. Adam Acland, Teddington, 9:58.86
50-54 Years
1. Oliver Wilkinson, Gloucester M, 9:52.89
2. David Stannard, Reading, 10:26.29
3. Stuart Gibbs, Tigersharks W, 10:30.07
55-59 Years
1. Colin Ovington, Derwent & Gate, 9:15.96
2. Russell Clash, Basingstoke, 10:21.48
3. Ian Wallace, Bo Newham, 10:28.14
60-64 Years
1. Clive Roberts, Warrington M, 10:06.91
2. Barry Owen, Rochford, 10:09.62
3. Julian Plumley, Newcastle, 10:23.97
65-69 Years
1. Chris Tainty, Camphill Ed, 10:20.85 (British Record)
2. Rob Arnold, Trafford Metro, 10:33.78
3. Simon Veale, Totnes, 10:57.19
70-74 Years
1. Neil Weatherburn, Teddington, 12:26.27
2. Trevor Clark, Kenilworth M, 12:27.42
3. David Randall, Manchester Tri, 12:43.78
75-79 Years
1. Stuart McLellan, Hadleigh, 13:31.15
80-84 Years
1. Derek Parr, Otter, 13:46.29
2. Michael Read, Co Brighton & Hove, 16:45.11
Female 800m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Hollie Williams, Nofio S Gar, 9:54.23
2. Claire Thompson, Carnegie, 9:57.14
3. Lucy Shaw, Co Sheffield, 10:41.94
25-29 Years
1. Kate Macphee, Royal Navy, 9:55.45
2. Katie Turnbull, Lancaster, 9:58.91
3. Suzy Hill, Trafford Metro, 10:18.28
30-34 Years
1. Nia Skinner, Gloucester M, 9:44.90
2. Michanne Steenbergen, Otter, 10:17.70
3. Laura Fenwick, Co Oxford, 10:19.07
35-39 Years
1. Mary Ferrier, Newcastle, 9:39.93
2. Dorianna Pirozzi, Basingstoke, 9:49.82
3. Sarah Hollis, Northampton, 10:05.61
40-44 Years
1. Sophie Casson, Carnforth, 8:54.79 (European Record)
2. Joannie O’Connell, Cheddar, 10:02.44
3. Laure Kearns, Teddington, 10:09.41
45-49 Years
1. Elizabeth Tarr, Teddington, 10:09.73
2. Vanessa Holland, Burnley BOBC, 10:11.98
3. Samantha Lake, Tavistock, 10:13.46
50-54 Years
1. Janet McLean, Carnegie, 10:19.14
2. Samantha Usher, Wycombe Dist, 11:11.18
3. Rona Edwards, Newcastle, 11:11.57
55-59 Years
1. Lydianne Lock, Loughborough, 10:56.77
2. Heidi Nevin, Rochford, 11:19.22
3. Elizabeth Shaw, Otter, 11:30.62
60-64 Years
1. Joanne Beardsworth, Harrogate, 10:19.32 (European Record)
2. Heidi Gore, Reading, 11:48.79
3. Elaine Seager, Loughborough, 11:59.24
65-69 Years
1. Joan Edwards, Derwent & Gate, 11:40.67
2. Amanda Heath, Spencer, 11:56.66
3. Verity Dobbie, Derwent & Gate, 12:03.12
70-74 Years
1. Anne Bourne, Birmingham M, 12:19.87
2. Valerie Thorp, Derby Excel, 14:29.01
75-79 Years
1. Rose Dudeney, Mid Sussex, 14:54.02
80-84 Years
1. Elaine Bromwich, Birmingham M, 19:45.03
