Black Country n Potteries Masters were presented with the Major George Evans Memorial Trophy by Staffordshire County Swimming Association at The Staffs Masters in Stafford on April 14th 2024.

The presentation was made by President and BCPM member Tony Ward. The trophy is given by the county committee members to individuals, a group or club who’ve done something outstanding.

Black Country n Potteries were recognised for…

• Growth ….. from 15 members to 34 members in 5 years
• Channel relay swims by club members, including a ‘Guinness Book of Records’ World Record by the oldest mixed combined age team (Lionel, Caroline and Di + one)
• Tony Ward was Technical Delegate at The World Para Swimming Championships in 2023
• Tony and Helen provide significant input into Masters events at all levels, including the National Championships
• Club members set 34 new county records in 2023 – Lionel, Martyn and Ian five each, Lindsey, Kath and Roger four, Justine three and Di and Jaq two.
• Kath secured five Long Course National Championship titles, Sadie Turner three Silvers, and Lindsey two Silvers and a Bronze
• Kath won individual world titles at Fukuoka, Japan in the 50 and 100m Free, 100 and 200m back, and broke her own British Record
• Female squads dominated the 4 x 50m Short Course National Championships winning both the Medley Relay (Jen, Justine, Lindsey and Barbara) and the Freestyle (Sharon, Kath, Jen and Lindsey) 
• Short Course National Championships: Kath five golds, Lindsey two golds, Barbara and Athene two bronze each.