
An electric event reaches it's half-way point
October 25, 2025Session two on day three of the Swim England Masters National Championships saw the competition reach its halfway point – but the pace in the pool is anything but slowing down.
The headline moment came from Sophie Casson of Carnforth, who delivered a breathtaking swim in the 400m Freestyle ( 40–44 Years), clocking 4:18.86 to set a new World Record. Her performance marks the 11th world record of the championships so far, underscoring the exceptional standard of racing at this year’s event.
European records also continued to fall, with standout swims from Matthew Henry (Okehampton) in the 100m Butterfly (35–39 Years), Georgie Pryor (Okehampton) in the 100m Butterfly (25–29 Years), and the Barnet Copt 240+ Years relay team, who posted 9:07.37 in the Open/Male 4x200m Freestyle.
With six British records also broken during the session, the atmosphere remains electric as swimmers chase down more milestones heading into the third session.
Day Two, Session Two – Medal Roll of Honour
Open/Male 4x200m Freestyle Team
072+ Years
1. Portsmouth N, 7:58.26
2. Wycombe Dist, 8:23.20
3. Derby Excel, 9:32.15
100+ Years
1. Bo Newham, 8:50.26
120+ Years
1. Warrington M, 8:53.93
160+ Years
1. Gloucester M, 8:30.31
2. Preston, 9:04.82
3. Nofio Cymru, 11:06.74
200+ Years
1. Basingstoke, 8:28.41 (British Record)
2. Co Sheffield, 8:34.92
3. Bo Newham, 8:51.55
240+ Years
1. Barnet Copt, 9:07.37 (European Record)
2. Warrington M, 9:23.80
3. Harrogate, 9:39.55
Female 4x200m Freestyle Team
072+ Years
1. Co Cambridge, 8:59.97
2. Birmingham M, 9:08.67
3. British Army, 9:29.00
100+ Years
1. Trafford Metro, 9:19.83
120+ Years
1. Birmingham M, 10:09.38
2. Newmarket, 10:40.40
200+ Years
1. Harrogate, 9:52.78
240+ Years
1. Beaver Mast, 13:16.20
Open/Male 100m Butterfly
18-24 Years
1. Aaron Fox, Co Norwich, 55.82
2. Louis Mitchell, Corby, 56.39
3. Christos Manoli, Uni of Manchester, 56.55
25-29 Years
1. Arran Francis, Trafford Metro, 54.52
2. Christopher Finch, Woking, 56.05
3. Henry Goodlud, Woking, 56.82
30-34 Years
1. Samuel Lawman, East Leeds, 54.90 (British Record)
2. Bradley Price, G B Police, 56.80
3. Kalon Veale, Totnes, 57.17
35-39 Years
1. Matthew Henry, Okehampton, 54.34 (European Record)
2. Joseph Northover, Bo Newham, 57.19
3. John Wood, Bristol Hen, 59.26
40-44 Years
1. James Wardle, Kenilworth M, 58.12
2. Rob Lee, Forth Valley, 58.78
3. Craig Ward, Trafford Metro, 1:00.00
45-49 Years
1. Martinus Marx, Crawley, 59.88
2. David Messenger, Bristol Hen, 1:00.76
3. Jonathan Audis, Tigersharks W, 1:01.75
50-54 Years
1. Marcus Smallbone, Totnes, 1:00.76
2. Jamie McHale, Co Sheffield, 1:00.84
3. Graeme Atherton, Warrington M, 1:01.99
55-59 Years
1. Michael Hodgson, Woking, 1:01.84
2. Ian Wilkes, Loughborough, 1:05.68
3. Charles Wilson, Wycombe Dist, 1:08.25
60-64 Years
1. Kevin Smith, Newcastle, 1:03.95 (British Record)
2. Alec Johnson, Trafford Metro, 1:07.66
3. Andrew Wycherley, Co Sheffield, 1:08.56
65-69 Years
1. Guy Davis, Crawley, 1:10.83
2. Alan Parkins, Crawley, 1:13.38
3. Ashley Meerloo, Hackney Ana, 1:15.73
70-74 Years
1. Stephen Braine, Otter, 1:17.18
2. Steven Folsom, Teddington, 1:23.10
3. Keith Parkin, Barnet, Barnet Copt, 1:33.13
80-84 Years
1. Derek Parr, Otter, 1:32.12
2. Roger Lloyd-Mostyn, Otter, 2:01.10
Multi-Classification
1. Corey Hare, teamsipswich, 593 BPS Pts
2. Sam Bradley, Team Luton, 484 BPS Pts
3. Lucas Lee, Dearne Vall, 476 BPS Pts
Female 100m Butterfly
18-24 Years
1. Brodie Judge, Wycombe Dist, 1:04.64
2. Simone Ellson, Trafford Metro, 1:05.30
3. Larissa Dean, Birmingham M, 1:05.97
25-29 Years
1. Georgie Pryor, Okehampton, 58.72 (European Record)
2. Alice Ball, Market Har, 1:05.54
3. Ellie O’Keeffe, Hemel Hemp, 1:06.55
30-34 Years
1. Elizabeth Gray, Aylesbury, 1:02.50
2. Melissa Halford, Co Southampton, 1:05.86
3. Louisa Zolkiewski, Trafford Metro, 1:09.87
35-39 Years
1. Robyn Le Friec, Co Cambridge, 1:06.88
2. Emily Nardini, Morpeth, 1:07.08
3. Stephanie Selsby, Thanet Swim, 1:09.19
40-44 Years
1. Victoria Reading, Northampton, 1:05.89
2. Sarah Hunt, Basingstoke, 1:09.39
3. Laura Lilley, Frome, 1:09.48
45-49 Years
1. Elizabeth Bellinger, Bishop Stort, 1:08.44
2. Fleur Turner, Basingstoke, 1:09.95
3. Gina Hobson, Otter, 1:14.74
50-54 Years
1. Michelle Ware, Woking, 1:08.13
2. Nicola Latty, Holywell, 1:12.94
3. Sally Evers, East Leeds, 1:15.56
55-59 Years
1. Elizabeth Woolner, Team Anglia, 1:10.49
2. Jeanne Petit, Leic Peng, 1:13.99
3. Jane Grant, Dun City Aqu, 1:14.02
60-64 Years
1. Judy Brown, Trafford Metro, 1:16.87
2. Karen McBeath, Silver City, 1:20.34
3. Laura Cooke, Bracknell, 1:21.35
65-69 Years
1. Judith Pearson, Carlisle Aq, 1:17.46
2. Catherine Chase, Camphill Ed, 1:38.69
3. Eileen Luther, Rochford, 1:39.55
70-74 Years
1. Sally Mills, Mid Sussex, 1:33.11
2. Francesca Elloway, Bristol & SGlo, 1:42.33
80-84 Years
1. Judy Wilson, Birmingham M, 1:55.01 (British Record)
Multi-Classification
1. Kristina Hann, Colchester P, 218 BPS Pts
Open/Male 400m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Jack Fleming, Co Cambridge, 4:06.42
2. Ben Howlett, Deben, 4:17.59
3. Jacob Pillinger, Bicester, 4:26.54
25-29 Years
1. Mark Tuddenham, Woking, 4:08.04
2. James Lowder, Heart Of Mid, 4:13.57
3. George Russell, East Leeds, 4:18.64
30-34 Years
1. Daniel Mills, Trafford Metro, 3:58.01 (British Record)
2. Ewan Jackson, Bo Newham, 3:58.13
3. Stephen Gerard Lamb, Hamilton, 4:19.95
35-39 Years
1. James Dickinson, Beau Sejour, 4:15.52
2. Mathew Breckon, Crawley, 4:16.20
3. Michael Peacock, Preston, 4:37.46
40-44 Years
1. Daniel Smith, St Albans Ma, 4:34.14
2. Leon Smith, Teddington, 4:35.37
3. James Lock, Leatherhead, 4:36.14
45-49 Years
1. Carl Shaw, Nottingham Leander, 4:17.91
2. Christopher Malpass, Trafford Met, 4:35.41
3. Adam Acland, Teddington, 4:38.79
50-54 Years
1. Oliver Wilkinson, Gloucester M, 4:46.55
2. Alex Bevis, Team Anglia, 4:56.37
3. David Stannard, Reading, 5:00.16
55-59 Years
1. Peter Dixon, Bo Newham, 4:32.76
2. Russell Clash, Basingstoke, 4:58.72
3. Ian Wallace, Bo Newham, 5:01.31
60-64 Years
1. Clive Roberts, Warrington M, 4:47.78
2. Julian Plumley, Newcastle, 4:52.47
3. Lyn Hughes, Harrogate, 5:55.52
65-69 Years
1. Rob Arnold, Trafford Metro, 5:03.57
2. Colin Stephenson, Gloucester M, 5:05.78
3. Mark Jones, Warrington M, 5:15.86
70-74 Years
1. Neil Haftel, Frognal Mast, 5:55.00
2. Neil Weatherburn, Teddington, 5:59.96
3. Timothy O’Brien, Co Southampton, 6:14.97
80-84 Years
1. Derek Parr, Otter, 6:48.26
2. Michael Read, Co Brighton & Hove, 8:07.99
Female 400m Freestyle
18-24 Years
1. Sophie McLure, Birmingham Uni, 4:32.82
2. Sydnie Bairstow, Trafford Metro, 4:33.27
3. Chloe Hopkins, Co Manchester Aq, 4:39.41
25-29 Years
1. Amie Hammonds, Kenilworth M, 4:35.75
2. Sian James, Sandwell, 4:46.91
3. Ottilie Marsden, Durham City, 4:50.36
30-34 Years
1. Zoe Gidden, Warrender Ba, 4:35.03
2. Nia Skinner, Gloucester M, 4:39.05
3. Carly Fraser, Silver City, 4:41.50
35-39 Years
1. Mary Ferrier, Newcastle, 4:43.63
2. Dorianna Pirozzi, Basingstoke, 4:43.72
3. Martina Cambruzzi, Winchester, 4:53.51
40-44 Years
1. Sophie Casson, Carnforth, 4:18.86 (World Record)
2. Jennie Clarke, Woking, 4:45.53
3. Hannah Roberts, Satellite, 4:51.08
45-49 Years
1. Nicole Hamilton, Teddington, 4:55.96
2. Elizabeth Tarr, Teddington, 4:58.49
3. Samantha Lake, Tavistock, 5:00.95
50-54 Years
1. Jessica Patridge, Gloucester M, 4:52.55
2. Janet McLean, Carnegie, 4:57.16
3. Larissa Davies, Co Sheffield, 5:09.23
55-59 Years
1. Jane Hushon, N Cornwall, 5:13.46
2. Elizabeth Shaw, Otter, 5:34.89
3. Bryony Wilkes, Loughborough, 5:37.47
60-64 Years
1. Cate Jackson, Barnet Copt, 5:05.63
2. Suzanne Noble, East Anglian, 5:06.12
3. Deborah Arnott, Sandwell, 5:25.83
65-69 Years
1. Sally Winter, Bishop Stort, 5:27.01 (British Record)
2. Joan Edwards, Derwent&Gate, 5:38.13
3. Catherine Hartle, Co Sheffield, 6:12.85
70-74 Years
1. Viv Jones, Seagulls SC, 5:53.06
2. Anne Bourne, Birmingham M, 6:00.15
3. Jayne Stephenson, Gloucester M, 6:06.30
75-79 Years
1. Rose Dudeney, Mid Sussex, 7:23.23
80-84 Years
1. Elaine Bromwich, Birmingham M, 9:59.62
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