Tributes to swimmer and water-polo player Martin Lester

12:46pm Saturday 27th April 2013

MARTIN LESTER, an outstanding York swimmer and water-polo player has died at his home in Osbaldwick. He was 68.

Swimmer James Wilby excells on international stage

York City Baths Club swimmer James Wilby is taking part in the British Gas International Meet

10:50am Thursday 14th March 2013

YORK City Baths Club swimmer James Wilby is in the form of his life after a hat-trick of personal bests on the international stage.

York City Baths Club duo in star-studded Olympic company

York City Baths Club swimmers James Wilby and Annie Johnston take a break from training at St Peter’s School pool ahead of this week’s inaugural British Gas International Meet in Leeds

11:15am Wednesday 6th March 2013

YORK swimmers James Wilby and Annie Johnston will be seeing stars this week as they get their first taste of international competition.

Plea for lifeguards

9:56am Saturday 17th November 2012

NEW Earswick Disabled Swimming Club are seeking new qualified lifeguards for their sessions on Wednesday and Friday from 10.30am to 11.30am.

Annual Swimathon dates

11:08am Thursday 12th January 2012

ENTRIES are now being taken for the 25th annual Swimathon.

York swimmer Chloe Buck set for national championships

10:10am Tuesday 26th July 2011

YORK swimmer Chloe Buck is set to take her recent medal winning form onto the national stage at this week’s British Gas Championships.

Double for York City Baths Club swimmer Lesley Killen

9:36am Friday 8th July 2011

YORK City Baths Club swimmer Lesley Killen secured an impressive double of first place finishes at this year’s Yorkshire Open Masters Championships at the Scarborough North Bay pool.

Swim stalwart dies, aged 82

 Derek Stubbs, left, presents a cheque for £1,365 to Bob Smailes of Yorkshire Air Ambulance

11:02am Tuesday 22nd March 2011

YORK’S Derek Stubbs, a leading figure in British swimming for three decades, has died in York Hospital after a long illness, aged 82.

Olympian Kate Haywood to host a swim clinic in York

1:00pm Wednesday 9th March 2011

GREAT Britain Olympian Kate Haywood will host a swim clinic at The Mount School in York on Saturday.

Paralympic aim for swimming stars

11:18am Saturday 12th February 2011

A YORK swimming project has been given the London 2012 seal of approval.



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