Black Country n Potteries Masters swimmers were part of the record breaking Northern Wave Manchester Masters meet held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre on Saturday 8 August 2026. The BCPM ladies 70-74 team are in excellent form ahead of the European Aquatics Masters Championships in Samorin, Slovakia in August 2026.
Record breaking Fordham
Alyson Fordham set two long-course freestyle records in the female 70-74 age group:
1st place + European record in 100 LC Freestyle (01:12:68)
1st place + British record in 200 Freestyle (02:50:12)
Gold, silver + bronze for BCPM!
Alyson Fordham also topped the podium in the female 50 freestyle, joined by team mates Kath Tunnicliffe (2nd place) and Barbara Boxall (3rd place), for a BCPM clean sweep. The ladies 70-74 relay team is in excellent shape ahead of their record attempts at the Europeans later this month.
Meet results
Congratulations to all BCPM members on their excellent swimming. Our team reports an excellent event, in an excellent pool, with a great disco atmosphere.
A complete list of results is available https://swimming.events/events/14992/results.
Alyson Fordham (F70-74)
1st 50m freestyle, 50m breaststroke, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle
Kath Tunnicliffe (F70-74)
1st 50m backstroke
2nd 50m freestyle
Barbara Boxall (swimming for Hornchurch) (F70-74)
2nd 100m freestyle
3rd 50m freestyle
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