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By Derek deChabert
Roy-Allan Burch will fly back to Bermuda next month to compete in the National Age Championships as he prepares for next year’s Olympic Games.
For the first-time, the Bermuda Aquatic Swimming Association (BASA) will stage the Natio...
DATE: Nov 23, 2011
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Swimming
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Swimming coach Ben Smith says he was encouraged by the Island’s showing at the Pan Am Games but believes there’s still much work to be done in terms of preparations for next year’s Olympics in the UK.
Representing Bermuda in the pool in Mexico last w...
DATE: Oct 28, 2011
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Swimming
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Roy Allan Burch saved his best for last at the Pan Am Games in Mexico yesterday where he produced three of his fastest times in the pool.
The Bermudian swimmer capped an extraordinary day of competition with an impressive seventh place showing in the...
DATE: Oct 21, 2011
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Swimming
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Unlike team-mates Kiera Aitken and Lisa Blackburn, Roy Allan Burch doesn’t have the added burden of qualifying for next year’s Olympics at the ongoing Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Burch booked his ticket for the upcoming Olympics at last summ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Swimming
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Lisa Blackburn missed out on the 200 metres Individual Medley ‘B’ final yesterday, placing 18th overall in heat times.
Her time of two minutes, 31.87 seconds was more than five seconds slower then her best in the same event over the summer.
But it wa...
DATE: Oct 19, 2011
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Swimming
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Swimming coach Ben Smith said he was encouraged by Roy Allan-Burch’s performance in the men’s 100 metre freestyle at the Pan Am Games earlier this week.
The Olympic swimmer failed to reach the 100 metres freestyle final. But if it was any consolation...
DATE: Oct 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Swimming
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Kiera Aitken wasn’t at her best in yesterday’s heats but still managed to qualify for last night’s 100 metre backstroke ‘B’ finals at the Pan Am Games in Mexico.
Aitken was due to swim last night at the Scotiabank Aquatics Centre.
Her team-mate, Roy...
DATE: Oct 17, 2011
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Swimming
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Six new age group relay records were set at the Sharks Sprint Meet last weekend.
Honours were equally split between Harbour Swim Club and the hosts, who both set three fastest times each.
The opening event of the meet was the 4x50 freestyle relay and...
DATE: Oct 13, 2011
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Swimming
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More than 145 overseas participants will take part in the 21st annual Round the Sound Charity 10K Swim-A-Thon on Sunday.
All swimmers are challenged to help raise funds for The Sunshine League, which was the Island’s first social service organisation...
DATE: Oct 12, 2011
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Swimming
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Nicholas Patterson took overall honours in the annual Trunk Island Swim in Harrington Sound yesterday, defending the title he earned a year ago.
Patterson touched down at the dock near Flatts in 17 minutes, 44 seconds, more than half a minute faster ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Swimming
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