Masters swimmers celebrate historic European Short Course Championships
By Nick Hope Aquatics correspondent in Madeira “Incredible,” “astounding” and “ground-breaking” – just a sample of the positive words passionately delivered by athletes following the first-ever European Masters Short Course Swimming Championships. Madeira 2023, which took place in the beautiful city of Funchal, saw around 1000 swimmers take to either the pool or open water […]
Madeira 2023: Olympian Vânia Neves celebrates “special” European titles in home waters
By Nick Hope Aquatics Correspondent in Madeira Portuguese Olympian Vânia Neves dedicated her European Masters titles to the young swimmers she now coaches, saying they prove “anything is possible if you work for it.” The 33-year-old, who competed in the 10km event at Rio 2016, won the 800m freestyle title on Sunday; the opening day […]
Madeira 2023: Masters set for “unique” European Championships in Portugal
963 athletes from 32 nations and 432 clubs will take to the pool – or the ocean – during seven days of aquatic action at the first-ever European Masters Short Course Swimming Championships – Madeira 2023. Ahead of the event, the official press conference took place at the Nobre Hall of the Funchal City Council […]
Entry list and team guide revealed for Madeira 2023 European Masters
Around 1000 athletes from across the continent will line-up for Madeira 2023, the first-ever European Masters Short Course Swimming Championships, in Portugal. The event, which will see swimmers take to the pool and the ocean during seven days of racing, takes place on the Portuguese Island of Madeira from 19-25 November. “On behalf of the […]
Madeira 2023: Key European Masters Swimming schedule, timings and travel details revealed
European Aquatics can reveal the finalised competition programme timings for the inaugural European Short Course Masters Swimming Championships in Portugal. Madeira 2023 will run from 19-25 November in Funchal and see many of the best masters swimmers from across the continent race in both pool events, as well as open water distances. After requests by […]
Madeira 2023 European Masters medals revealed!
European Aquatics is proud to reveal the iconic medal designs for the first-ever LEN European Masters Short Course Swimming Championships. Athletes who place in the first three in their age-group standings, for each swimming event, will be rewarded for their incredible efforts with one of these beautiful medals. The history-making event will take place in […]
Madeira 2023: European Aquatics provide key open water updates
European Aquatics is excited to reveal further key details around the masters open water swimming competitions at Madeira 2023. The first-ever European Masters Short Course Championships will run from 19-25 November in Portugal. The 1.5km (20 Nov) and 3km (24 Nov) events will take place on the second and sixth days of competition respectively, from […]
Funchal 2023: Masters swimmers will experience “highest level” European racing
Rapid racing, treats for tourists and a winter-escape in Madeira’s ‘magic’ micro-climate The first-ever LEN European Masters Short Course Swimming Championships will be an event of the “highest level” with competitors able to race against leading athletes from across the continent and experience Madeira’s many touristic hot-spots. The inaugural event will take place on the […]
LEN launches Official Website for European Master Swimming Championships, Registration now open
LEN – European Aquatics is delighted to announce the launch of the official event website for the 2023 European Masters Short Course Swimming Championships, coinciding with the opening of Early Bird Registrations. The official European Masters website can be accessed here: https://mastersmadeira2023.com/ Participants can now register for the Championships through the event website, with additional […]
LEN – EUROPEAN AQUATICS CONFIRMS CONDITIONS FOR EUROPEAN MASTERS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
LEN – European Aquatics is pleased to confirm the entry conditions for the swimming and open water swimming events scheduled to take place at the European Masters Swimming Championships this November. The beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira will host the Masters from 19-25 November. A full week of racing awaits the Masters swimmers at the spectacular Penteada […]
