By Eider Down

The fearless Dubbo Ducks, flying low and in a more-or-less perfect V-formation, splashed down into the warm and exercise-ready waters of the Dubbo RSL Indoor Pool on Sunday, August 17.

Freestyle heats first up, 25m, and with that sorted the finalists assembled at the Cathedral end to sun themselves and pose for the photographer before their sprint down the pool. Mark Prentice breaking to see John Wherritt and Warren Williams claim a dead heat for first, closely followed by Mark Scullard in 3rd and Amy Barling in 4th.

The brace relay up next, the first leg 25m Backstroke with the return in Breaststroke. Katharine O’Rourke with Nicole Johnstone took the win, Neil Harris with Peter Hargreaves came in 2nd, Tom Gray back in the pool with Mal Cavanagh doing well to take bronze.

In keeping with the Backstroke/Breastroke combination, the next event was an individual medley of the same. Josh Bird and Margaret Ross too fast. Warren Williams took the Gold Medal with a considered swim, Katharine O’Rourke a close 2nd, brood member Matilda Barling earning her Bronze.

The At Go feature, a 25m Backstroke, saw the top five swimmers touch within a feather of their handicaps. Welcome back Josh Bird, a near perfect swim (0.07), Peter Hargreaves (0.09), Amy Barling (0.39), Matilda Barling (0.61) and Mark Prentice (0.77).

Warren Williams and Ron Everett in the money, picking up the lucky numbers.

This coming Sunday sees the Ducks contest the Tom Flynn Ironman. All strokes will be in play. The Tom Flynn Memorial is a serious test of grit and consistency, we honour the memory, the 'Legend' lives on.

Come and join the Dubbo Ducks, we've been around for donkey's years. We meet every Sunday at 9am to get recharged in the positively electric and mirth-filled waters of the Dubbo RSL heated indoor Pool.

New member inquires, Henry on 0439 482 824.

That’s this week’s tidings from the warm and inviting waters of the Duckpond.