Master class as Mossman swim club nabs 32 medals

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Last updated: 26/05/2021, 10:25:00 (AEST)

Marine Theiller (Tilly), Treena Skeggs-Grant, Iain Ralston, Alyson Fitzgerald, and Dee Westland from the Mossman Meteors with their hall of medals. Image: Image: Supplied.

The Mossman Meteors Swim Club, Fossils Squad, is still celebrating their success after garnering 32 medals at the recent Great Barrier Reef Masters Games in Cairns.

Although one of the smaller teams, they made their mark both in and outside the pool. And the results in the pool were a reflection of the team spirit. From 46 swims, the team collected 17 gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals

Marine Theiller, Lisa Brown, Treena Skeggs-Grant, and Dee Westland from the Mossman Meteors at the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games in Cairns. Image: Supplied.

The team comprised Iain Ralston, Marine Theiller, Dee Westland, Treena Skeggs-Grant, Alyson Fitzgerald, Lisa Brown and coach Ian Skeggs-Grant coach.

The Mossman group joined the 300-strong contingent from around Australia who came together for some fun and friendly competition for senior athletes aged from 18 to 90.

It was a pleasing performance for Marine Theiller (3), Dee Westland (1) and Lisa Brown (1), who also lowered meet records during the competition. The Meteors were also assisted by Michael Bolt from Port Douglas Surf Club who pitched in for some mixed relays.

Iain Ralston from the Mossman Meteors in the 100m freestyle. Image: Supplied.

The team is now looking forward to future meets with the PanPacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast in November.

Interested having a crack at Masters swimming or train for triathlons, contact Ian Skeggs-Grant: meteors_coaches@fastmail.net