2026 LCLD Championships Report
The 31st Masters Swimming Tasmania Long Course Long Distance Championships were held at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre on Saturday 15 August 2026.
35 swimmers registered for the meet – including 5 from interstate.
Our thanks should be extended to
. Steve Richards – the Meet Director
. Ray Brien – the Meet Referee and his team of Technical Officials
. Pauline Samson – the Recorder and Di Gregory who did a champion job using the Time Drop system for the first time in a championship.
. the many other volunteers including the Time Keepers
The following National Individual Long Course Records were set
| Janette Dickey (VMV) | Women 65-69 | . 400m Butterfly . 800m Butterfly |
| Andrew Tucker (VMV) | Men 60-64 | . 800m Breaststroke (broke record that has stood since 1999) |
| Terry Smithurst TTL | Men 90-94 | . 800m Breaststroke |
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The following Tasmanian Individual Long Course Records were set
| Victoria Wilson (THV) | Women 25-29 | . 800m Backstroke, . 1500m Backstroke |
| Elisa McMillan (THB) | Women 30-34 | . 400m Backstroke |
| Lana Egan (THB) | Women 35-39 | . 400m Individual Medley |
| Fiona Ziegeler (THB) | Women 35-39 | . 400m Backstroke |
| James Belstead (THV) | Men 25-29 | . 400m Breaststroke . 400m Butterfly |
| Darby Gielewski (THV | Men 25-29 | . 400m Backstroke, . 800m Backstroke, . 1500m Backstroke |
| Brent Walker (TAC) | Men 55-59 | . 800 Freestyle (broke record that has stood since 2008) |
| Terry Smithurst TTL | Men 90-94 | . 200m Breaststroke, . 400m Breaststroke, . 800m Breaststroke |
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The following Victorian Individual Long Course Records were set
| Janette Dickey (VMV) | Women 65-69 | . 400m Butterfly . 800m Butterfly |
| Andrew Tucker (VMV) | Men 60-64 | . 800 Freestyle (broke record that has stood since 2008) |
| Rod Clarke (VDC) | Men 80-84 | . 400m Backstroke |
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The following New South Wales Individual Long Course Record was set
| Kimberlee Currell (NWO) | Women 30-34 | . 1500m Backstroke |
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