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About the Masters

The Guernsey Swimming Club Masters were formed when a group of parents wanted to train to enter a relay team in the Club’s annual Herm swim to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Club (est 1886). The training was first organised by Len Robilliard and his late wife Enid, and is now led by Frank Le Compte. Since those early days the Masters have gone from strength to strength – from the original 2 lanes at Beau Sejour to the whole pool at St Sampson High School. The pool is used to train twice a week on Mondays and Fridays and there is a waiting list to join the training sessions but we would love to hear from you!

The origin of the Masters was to train for a sea swim of 3 miles, and some masters still take part in numerous sea swims including the Club’s Bay Swim Series. There is also a dedicated section who swim in the sea throughout the year. In recent years five swimmers have swum the English Channel and one of them, Roger Allsopp has achieved it twice. The second time he did the swim (30th August 2011) he became the oldest person in the world to swim across the channel. There are a number of swimmers who have also swum to Alderney and Sark and this group are always looking for a challenge.

Masters swimmers have entered various Masters competitions in the UK, Europe and many other countries around the world.

Recent Masters News

05.04.20256th April 2025

Guernsey Open International Masters Meet 2025

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05.04.20247th April 2024

Open International Guernsey Masters Meet 2024

InMasters Results

A massive well done to all swimmers who competed in this years Open International Guernsey Masters Meet, proudly sponsored by Fort. This is the 31st Open Meet to be held in Guernsey and it continues to go from strength to strength, with some competitors attending every year. We would like to send a massive thank...

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02.01.20242nd January 2024

The 2024 Guernsey Open International Masters Meet

InEntry Form Masters News

The Guernsey Open International Masters Meet is set to take place Friday, 5th April, Saturday, 6th April, Sunday and 7th April 2024. Swimmers must 18 or over by the first day of competition. Online entries are now being accepted for this event here.

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06.04.20236th April 2023

Guernsey International Masters Meet Results

InMasters Results

It was great to see another successful Masters Meet held at Beau Sejour. Many familiar faces with lots on new ones. Lots of personal best times swum and records broken. Congratulations to all swimmers and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2024. Huge thanks to the army of loyal officials who ensure these...

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16.03.202016th March 2020

Coronavirus Update

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Coronavirus update: Following recent guidelines surrounding the Covid-19 infection, the club has made the decision to cancel all swimming lessons with immediate effect at all sites. The Directors are monitoring the situation as it develops and will review everything from 20 April 2020. We encourage all members to follow our social media channels, keep an...

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15.03.202015th March 2020

Covid-19 Infection

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All swimmers/parents The Directors met this morning to discuss the way forward during the Covid-19 infection. We will cancel the Annual Junior Meet and the Summer Graded Meet, which was to take place in Jersey as the request is for no Inter Island travel unless necessary. The club championships will be under review as will...

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Open International Masters Meet

The Guernsey Swimming Club promote the local Open International Masters Meet at Beau Sejour. This is held annually and attracts competitors from many European countries, the USA and further afield.

ENTRIES OPEN

The 2025 Guernsey Open International Masters Meet is set for 4th – 6th April 2025. Entries close at midnight on 2nd March 2025.

This will be our 32nd Meet and we hope to see lots of friends, old and new, coming to compete and enjoying this weekend with us.

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