The Rum City Masters swim meet in Bundaberg is always a treat. Each year in mid-winter, swimmers from around the state receive a typical country welcome from the host club. Last week, ‘Bundy’ proved to be a triple treat for the Noosa Masters team. The 10 members won eight individual medals and four relay medals. Noosa won the splendid shield for top points in a tight field of 17 clubs and four Noosa swimmers combined to break a state medley relay record held by arch-rivals Miami Masters since 2013.
The relay triumph of Jacky Shields, Rob Jolly, Jo Matthews and Brian Hoepper was matched by superb individual races by Anne Besser, Linda Hogg, Liqun Hussey, Wendy Ivanusec, Sam Penny and Ian Robinson.
Rum City Masters turned on the country hospitality after the meet, serving a hearty dinner with celebratory drinks before the trophy and medal presentations. The Noosa team gathered the next morning for breakfast at a popular local cafe followed by the obligatory visit to the Bundaberg Rum distillery. Heading home to Noosa, everyone agreed that, once again, ‘Bundy’ was their favourite ‘away’ competition.
