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.
Racing kicked off for 2024 at the Campbelltown BPS Meet
The first MSNSW race meet for the year kicked off on 27 January 2024 at the Campbelltown BPS Meet. The 50m outdoor pool at The Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre is always a favourite with our Vikings crew and the Campbelltown Masters always put on a good meet!
The Sri Chinmoy National Capital 10km Swim 2023
After a cool November and then a week of heavy rain and gloomy weather, the Sri Chinmoy National Capital Swim 10km event was held under beautiful conditions on Sunday, 3 December 2023. Our club had two solo competitors.
2023 Christmas Awards presentation
Our club Christmas gathering and awards presentation was held at Tuggeranong Town Park on Sunday, 10 December 2023. Congratulations to the 2023 award recipients.
Long-time club volunteer recognised by ACT Government
In November 2023, long-standing club member, coach, and active committee member Greg Gourley was nominated for a special ACT Government volunteer recognition award for the fantastic work that Greg has done over many years for our club and the Masters Swimming community.
Belgravia Leisure to commence operating the Lakeside Leisure Centre
Belgravia Leisure will commence operating the Lakeside Leisure Centre in Tuggeranong on 30 November 2023. At the moment, our club does not foresee any issues for Tuggeranong Masters with the changeover and our club’s programs will continue as usual.
Vikings whip it up in Woy Woy at MSNSW 2023 State Short Course Championships
Over the weekend of 15/16 October 2023, we had 12 tenacious Tuggeranong Vikings taking the trek to Woy Woy to compete in the MSNSW State SC Championships. It was a fun weekend of racing.
Tuggeranong Vikings BPS meet a success | 16 September 2023
Tuggeranong Vikings held a very successful MSNSW BPS Meet on Saturday, 16 September 2023 at Lakeside Leisure Centre, with 103 competitors representing 20 clubs from NSW and the ACT.
Eight intrepid Vikings endure the 2023 MSNSW Long Distance SC Champs
Eight intrepid Vikings took on the daunting challenge that is the MSNSW Long-Distance SC Championships held at Knox Grammar on Sunday, 24 September 2023.
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.
Vale Jane Lindsay 23/9/1940 - 16/8/2023
It was a lovely service under the gum trees in the natural burial section of the Gungahlin Cemetery.