News stories
Catch up on all the news from our club, and check out what our swimmers have been getting up to recently in the pool and beyond.
![Vikings take on the World at Masters Championships 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649baeafaff97962bd796906/1695653613580-XBY5MQ08GOHICN72KR6J/2023-WorldsSwimming-Mascots.jpg)
Vikings take on the World at Masters Championships 2023
The World Aquatics (Fina) Masters Championships post-Covid lockdowns finally took place in early August 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, after 2 years of postponements.
![Vikings lap it up at the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649baeafaff97962bd796906/1695653607389-F8EYR82VNFNOVYKH7BWM/2023-05GBRMG-Medals.jpg)
Vikings lap it up at the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games 2023
The Great Barrier Reef Masters Games are held every two years in Cairns. The sixth edition took place from 25-27 May 2023.
![Vikings go hard at National Championships 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649baeafaff97962bd796906/1695907183512-YWIQXPZS0S6TDVXHQHVN/2023-Nationals-Team.jpg)
Vikings go hard at National Championships 2023
It was a relatively small team of Vikings that ventured to the Apple Isle, where the 2023 National Championships were held at the Doone Kennedy Aquatic Centre, Hobart 18-22 April 2023.
![We are the champions! Nationals 2022](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649baeafaff97962bd796906/1695907391198-LLL6QZTXVNJNAOHLUUOS/2022-05-10-Viikings-Group-Newsletter-Nationals-2022-Write-Up.jpg)
We are the champions! Nationals 2022
Vikings win Nationals 2022 top point score trophy .... "Extra, extra read all about it, we’ve got the team and we’re proud to shout it. We’re rough, we’re tough, we’re hard to bluff, we won the Nationals by showing our stuff!"
And that is exactly what our Tuggeranong Vikings Masters swim team did at the National Championships 2022, held in Sydney from 20-23 April.
![ACT Time Trials #1 2022 | 26 February 2022](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649baeafaff97962bd796906/2f352838-7cc2-4592-868c-c8d7e4854888/2022-26-02-TT1-100-50-FR-Start-1024x784.jpg)
ACT Time Trials #1 2022 | 26 February 2022
Tuggeranong Vikings hosted the first ACT Time Trials for 2022 on Saturday, 26 February.
![Sri Chinmoy 10k National Capital Swim 2020](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649baeafaff97962bd796906/1695653572911-V0KDFJ9G8E4XTBY9EJHU/SriChinmy10k2020-3-1024x531.jpg)
Sri Chinmoy 10k National Capital Swim 2020
The National Capital Swim has always been a 9km swim down the full length of Lake Burley Griffin. At the request of some of our club members, the swim length was increased for 2020 to 10km, making it an official 'Marathon' Swim.
![100x100s for a merry Vikings post-Christmas 2019 workout!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649baeafaff97962bd796906/1695653559510-QQ2J48C3DZDA9Y8MCUXB/Join-Us-100x100-29-December-2019-Banner-Copy-1024x576.png)
100x100s for a merry Vikings post-Christmas 2019 workout!
A few merry Vikings, gathered at Phillip outdoor 50m pool in Woden on the morning of Sunday, 29 December 2019 to swim some or all of an impromptu 10km post-Christmas workout.
![Endurance Program Results 2018](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649baeafaff97962bd796906/1695653549803-M9J472BH4T7JJNN0M8RP/20190630-2018-Endurance-Towels-Presentation.jpg)
Endurance Program Results 2018
During 2018 eleven Viking swimmers completed the full Endurance 1000 Program. The program runs throughout the year and involves gaining points through completing up to 62 swims ranging from 400m to 1 hour of continuous swimming
![National Championships 2019](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649baeafaff97962bd796906/1695653544292-SXS48VL9RKHIH11D44Y5/20190404-Nationals_2019-logo-300x187.jpg)
National Championships 2019
The 2019 MSA National Championships were held in Adelaide from 19-23 March at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Oaklands Park. Over 400 swimmers from all over the country competed, as well as a few visiting Masters swimmers from NZ, USA, UK, and Canada.
![Vikings travel West for National Championships 2018](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/649baeafaff97962bd796906/1695653519624-0JBFB8BZIN8BF91CXE6U/2018NationalsRelay-e1525768202891.jpg)
Vikings travel West for National Championships 2018
The MSA National Championships 2018 were held in Perth at the superb HBF Stadium complex from 18-21 April 2018. Most of the events were held in the indoor 50m LC format 8-lane indoor pool except the Womens 400m Freestyle and Mens 800m Freestyle which were held in the 50m LC format 10-lane pool in the lovely WA sunshine.