Brockwell Relays are a tried and tested format: a freestyle relay, medley relay and breaststroke relay, followed by a squadron and, if you have any energy (or body heat) left, a final relay mixed with swimmers from all the other teams.

We had a great blend of Brockwell veterans and newer members, which is a big pull for events like this. We also had a spread of teammates from all our weekly training sessions and locations, and a catch-up in the Prince Regent Pub once the racing finished.

Special thanks, in addition to Hannah and Jen, also go to:

– our amazing timekeeper Daisy

– Team Alex (his housemates) for cheering us on again

– Robyn for bringing much-needed drinks

There was some amazing other stuff going on in the other teams too. I’d never seen supported swimming with a noodle for partially sighted swimmers before, which was pretty humbling. There’s a real collegial spirit across all teams at the event, helped of course by the mixed race at the end.

If this is something you’d like to do we’d love you to join the event next year. There are two Brockwell Relay galas in 2027, one in May and one in August. There are also the Tooting Midsummer Relays in their 100 yard lido.

Spencer offers many opportunities for fun events throughout the year, away from mainstream masters competitions.

The Spencer Team

– Alex, Alicia, Anna, Christine, Hannah, James, Jen, Josh, Mark, Robyn, Ross

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The evening’s programme was filled with purposefully designed relay events, all aimed at shaking up the usual lane orders and injecting a little mischief into the mix. Swimmers faced unusual tasks and quirky twists, many of which had never been encountered before. The result? Unpredictable races, plenty of laughter, and a great deal of friendly competition as teams were regularly shuffled to keep everyone on their toes.

Hosted at our Thursday night session in Tooting, the team enjoyed a mix of medley and freestyle events — but with a Halloween twist. Amidst the chaos and creativity, one of our newest members, Emma, stood out by captaining her team to a narrow victory in the final event of the evening, aptly named “The Tandem.” Despite a slower start, her team clawed back to clinch the win in style.

It was a spooktacular night full of camaraderie and cackles — the perfect way to unwind after a hard push into the Nationals. Spirits were high, the competition was friendly, and everyone left with smiles and sweets (and perhaps a few goosebumps).

Here’s to more sessions where training meets a touch of trick-or-treat!

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We’ve done the hard work to crunch a lot of data and showcase these excellent achievements, sharing them with our swimming community. In keeping with our ‘one team’ ethos, it was terrific to celebrate the accomplishments of our swimmers who train at our regular practice sessions across South London, as well as our members who are out of town and train elsewhere but who choose to be Spencer members and represent the club in individual and team relays at competitions.

Massive congratulations to all the swimmers who achieved this level of performance, and we are pleased to have such a diverse group of talented swimmers in the Spencer swim team.

Daniel COTTON (Mens 50–54)

Lauren WILLCOX (Womens 35–39)

Amanda HEATH (Womens 65-69)

Esther ISEPPI (Womens 65–69)

Clive BENSON (Mens 60–64)

Christopher DUNN (Mens 75–79)

Diane FORD (Womens 80–84)

Tony CHERRINGTON (Mens 80–84)

SPENCER Swim Team Relays

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