Incredible Performance at Allen Urch MBE Open Meet
Mansfield Swimming Club delivered a phenomenal team performance at the Allen Urch MBE Memorial Open Meet on Sunday 18th May, delivering a display of excellence, energy, and club unity throughout the day. Held at Alfreton Leisure Centre and hosted by Sutton-in-Ashfield Swimming Club, this well-loved annual event brought together swimmers from across the region — and MSC came out on top in style.
Top Visiting Club – and by a good few lengths!
With a huge team effort, MSC earned the Top Visiting Club title, finishing 180 points clear of the next best club in the position points standings — a reflection of the consistency and class shown across the meet.
Massive Medal Haul
MSC swimmers brought home an incredible 139 individual medals:
🥇 47 Gold
🥈 26 Silver
🥉 28 Bronze
4️⃣ 20 Fourths
5️⃣ 9 Fifths
6️⃣ 9 Sixths
We also had 34 strong swims just outside the medals, and 79 PBs in total!
Relays That Lit Up the Pool
Our relay teams were unstoppable, storming to:
🥇 5 Golds
🥈 3 Silvers
🥉 1 Bronze
The energy, teamwork, and club spirit on display in these races were electric — a true highlight of the meet.
Top Swimmer Awards
Harry – Top Male
Fox – Top Junior Female
Frank – Top Junior Male
Special mentions must also go to Zara who finished an incredible second place in the Top Female standings despite a broken finger! While MSC was incredibly well represented across the Top Male rankings too, with Lewes, Max, Riley, and Noah all finishing inside the Top 10.
We couldn’t be prouder of the way our swimmers represented the club — from medallists to first-timers, every swimmer gave their all. The support poolside, the commitment in the pool, and the unity on poolside made this a meet to remember.
A huge thank you to our coaches, volunteers, and the fantastic team at Sutton-in-Ashfield SC for a well-run and meaningful event in memory of Allen Urch MBE.
Well done, Team MSC!
The full results can be found here: https://www.swimmingmeetresults.co.uk/AllenUrchMemorial/2025-May/
