Paul Rigden - Pentaqua Head Coach

It was with great sadness that I heard that Paul had lost his battle with cancer.

Back in 2002 I first met up with Paul, I can’t remember the circumstances but at the time I was swimming with the Vulcan Masters and within a short time I knew it was time to move to Pentaqua and be under the guidance of Paul.

Swimming on a regular basis within the squad system, he tutored me to great things in breaststroke. I broke the County Record for my Age Group. Paul persuaded me to enter more adventurous events like the National Masters at Ponds Forge, even to enter the 200m breast. I was duly challenged coming back with Silver and Bronze medals in subsequent years, unfortunately never Gold.

Paul was always keen on getting the stroke right and had these quirky drills that he pursued – Shark-fin was probably my favourite but I never managed to accomplish this drill successfully. The majority of the drills he taught me for breast I still do and I have found them a great help.

Unfortunately he moved on to better things. He left Pentaqua to setup a swim school in Spain. I had every intention of taking up an offer of going over to Spain but never quite managed it. We kept in touch although only briefly. He always showed interest on how I was swimming in various events.  

Yes, Paul will be sadly missed

Godfrey Green

Regional Masters Inter County Team Competition

Regional Masters Inter County Team Competition

Type:	Event
Title:	Regional Masters Inter County Team Competition
Start Date:	21 November 2010
Region:	East Midlands
Disciplines:	Masters
Venue:	Stafford
	ASA National Masters and Senior Age Group Inter County Competition 2010 Results

South Yorkshire Open Masters

Date

Sunday 21st November 2010

Type

Event

Further Date Info

21st November
Warm up starts 1pm

Venue

Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Sheffield

Competition Course

Short Course, 10 lanes

Contact Name

Phillip Johnson

Email

Phillip@johnson55.freeserve.co.uk

Documents

• Information Pack & Entry Form
  
  South Yorkshire Open Masters Results
  
  CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 24th October 2010

BRITISH GAS ASA NATIONAL MASTERS AND SENIOR AGE GROUP SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Date

Friday 29th October 2010

Type

Event

Description

Entries now closed.

Further Date Info

Event Dates: 29th-31st October 2010

Venue

Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Competition Course

25m

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Lincolnshire County Masters Championship 2010

Lincolnshire County Masters Championship 2010

at Meridian Leisure Centre, Wood Lane, Louth, Lincs LN11 8RS

on Sunday 10th October 2010

Carol Patch Memorial Trophy Results

Combined Web Page/ Spreadsheet Results

6TH ETWALL EAGLES MASTERS MEET

Date

Saturday 27th November 2010

Type

Event

Description

Closing date 30th October 2010

18/24 years & all Masters

25m, 50m & 100m all strokes, 100m IM. Men’s, women’s & mixed relays.

For start lists see http://www.etwalleagles.co.uk

Venue

Queen’s Leisure Centre, Derby

Competition Course

25m

Contact Name

Janet Briggs

Email

nigel.briggs@btinternet.com

Results             Etwall Eagles Masters 2010 Results

Great North Swim

Pool substitution for the cancelled charity swim

SWIMMERS unable to take part in the Great North Swim after the event was cancelled last week can complete the challenge in a city pool.
Bosses at Total Fitness off Whisby Road, Lincoln Fields, are offering anyone who was registered to take part in the event in Lake Windermere the chance to swim the mile in their pool instead.
The swim was abandoned over safety fears after blue-green algae was found in the water.
Call 01522 508200 to book a place. Evidence of registration for the swim will also be required.

from Lincolnshire Echo