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"Burch optimistic ahead of star-studded race"

Unlike team-mates Kiera Aitken and Lisa Blackburn, Roy Allan Burch doesn’t have the added burden of qualifying for next year’s Olympics at the ongoing Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Burch booked his ticket for the upcoming Olympics at last summ...
Oct 20, 2011
Swimming

"Burch posts second fastest time of season"

Swimming coach Ben Smith said he was encouraged by Roy Allan-Burch’s performance in the men’s 100 metre freestyle at the Pan Am Games earlier this week. The Olympic swimmer failed to reach the 100 metres freestyle final. But if it was any consolation...
Oct 18, 2011
Swimming

"Aitken in ‘B’ final"

Kiera Aitken wasn’t at her best in yesterday’s heats but still managed to qualify for last night’s 100 metre backstroke ‘B’ finals at the Pan Am Games in Mexico. Aitken was due to swim last night at the Scotiabank Aquatics Centre. Her team-mate, Roy...
Oct 17, 2011
Swimming

"Swimmers spint their way into record books"

Six new age group relay records were set at the Sharks Sprint Meet last weekend. Honours were equally split between Harbour Swim Club and the hosts, who both set three fastest times each. The opening event of the meet was the 4x50 freestyle relay and...
Oct 13, 2011
Swimming

"Charity tobenefit fromSwim-A-Thon"

More than 145 overseas participants will take part in the 21st annual Round the Sound Charity 10K Swim-A-Thon on Sunday. All swimmers are challenged to help raise funds for The Sunshine League, which was the Island’s first social service organisation...
Oct 12, 2011
Swimming

"Patterson defends Trunk Island title"

Nicholas Patterson took overall honours in the annual Trunk Island Swim in Harrington Sound yesterday, defending the title he earned a year ago. Patterson touched down at the dock near Flatts in 17 minutes, 44 seconds, more than half a minute faster ...
Oct 10, 2011
Swimming

"Youngsterstake onMasters"

Swimming’s sprint season gets underway at the BASA pool today with a challenge match between the Island’s best young swimmers and some of their more experienced counterparts where there will be more than bragging rights at stake. Three Masters teams ...
Oct 08, 2011
Swimming

"Aitken targets finals spot"

Bermuda swimmer Kiera Aitken is confident of at least reaching the final in the 100 metre backstroke at the Pan Am Games in Mexico, writes Stephen Wright. Aitken will join Roy-Allan Burch and Lisa Blackburn in Bermuda’s swim team in Guadalajara, wher...
Oct 05, 2011
Swimming

"Burch sets sight onnew PB at Pan Ams"

Bermuda swimmer Roy-Allan Burch has set his sights on a new personal best at this month’s Pan Am Games in Mexico and believes he can challenge for a medal. Burch became the Island’s first swimmer to break the 23 second barrier in the 50 metres freest...
Oct 04, 2011
Swimming

"Yearwood to fly flag for Island at Worlds"

Bermuda swimmer Ashley Yearwood will be flying the Island’s flag at the Junior World Swimming Championships in Lima, Peru, next week. Yearwood will compete in the 50, 100 and 200 metre freestyle; the 50 and 100m butterfly and the 50 and 100m backstro...
Aug 11, 2011
Swimming

"Record-breaker Burch books Olympic ticket"

Roy Allen Burch has become the first Bermuda swimmer to break the 23 second barrier in the 50 metre freestyle at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai. Burch’s milestone swim of 22.69 seconds shattered his national record of 23.10 and saw him achi...
Aug 02, 2011
Swimming

"Swim trio ready for Worlds challenge"

Bermuda swimmers Julian Fletcher, Roy-Allan Burch and Kiera Aitken will be representing the Island at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China. The Championships, which end on July 31, features athletes from more than 70 nations competing in ...
Jul 23, 2011
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