ODMC2025lb Drachten – Day 4 Report

Session 6

This morning, the women’s 800m freestyle was on the programme.
Conny Boer-Buys (W75+) once again started the day strongly, setting a new World Masters Record with a time of 12:57.48. The previous record had been held by Jane Asher since 2006.

*”During the warm-up for the 800 free I felt good, but during the race itself, it didn’t feel great at all. I had hoped to swim under 14:59, which is the Dutch Masters Record. During the race I was swimming 1:39 per 100 metres, but in the final lap I managed to pick up the pace to 1:33, thanks in part to the great support from the sidelines!

Although I was still tired a few hours later, I look back on a good tournament!
During the ONMK short course in Rotterdam in 2020, I had to withdraw after the second day due to a cold. A few weeks later, it turned out I had pneumonia, and much later it was diagnosed as long Covid. In recent years, I have not been able to swim as I would have liked and had to hold back. Things went much better in The Hague last November, and again now. I hope I can maintain this upward trend.”*

Lidia van Bon-Rosenbrand (W55+) set a Dutch Masters Record in the 800m freestyle with a time of 10:57.98.

The men competed in the 400m individual medley:

• Matthias Millers (M55+) set a new German Masters Record with a time of 5:20.03.
• Håkon Skaarud Karlsen (M45+) swam a new Norwegian Masters Record in 5:08.51.
• Wouter Zijlstra (M20+) set a Dutch Masters Record in 4:46.54.

At the end of the morning session, it was time for the 4x100m freestyle relays:

• The women’s 240+ team from ZPC Amersfoort 1 (Lesley Cordial, Lidia van Bon-Rosenbrand, Atie Pijtak-Radersma, and Marjan Remmits-de Lange) set a European Masters Record in 4:36.79.
• The mixed 320+ team from PSV 2 (Lottie Geurts, Rob Hanou, Corrie Verhoeven, and Brend Brevé) broke the Dutch Masters Record with a time of 6:54.27.
• In the women’s 120+ team from WVZ 1 Delia Badoux’s (W45+) lead-off time of 1:01.69 was a new individual Dutch Masters Record.
• The men’s 80+ team from HZ&PC Heerenveen 1 (Jorian Darwinkel, David Kuipers, Richard Kuipers, and Wouter Zijlstra) set a Dutch Masters Record with a time of 3:42.86.
• The men’s 200+ team from ZPC Amersfoort 2 (Jeroen Zelsmann, Chester Marsman, Johan Remmits, and Bas Braun) broke the Dutch Masters Record with a time of 4:00.62.
• The mixed 120+ team from NieMo Barracuda 9 (Amber Hesper, Pascal van Haren, Denise Boereboom, and Jeroen Baars) set a Dutch Masters Record in 3:53.71.

Session 7

After words of thanks to the officials, organisers, and volunteers, Henk van den Brink and Paul Chaudron were inducted into the Dutch Masters Hall of Fame.

Henk van den Brink
Henk is a starter through and through. He officiates at numerous competitions each year, from (very young) youth events to major meets and, frequently, Masters competitions.
He is also a water polo referee. On one occasion, after a Masters meet, there was a shortage of referees for a water polo match, and Henk spontaneously offered to step in.
Henk is always up for a chat, and many Masters and officials take advantage of this; he adds a lively atmosphere around the pool.
At the start, Henk has a recognisable style and consistently ensures swimmers get a good start to their race.

Paul Chaudron
Paul Chaudron is one of the officials who has made a significant contribution to the development of Masters swimming.
He has officiated as a referee at many Masters competitions, including most of the ODMC events this century.
In addition, he has served for decades on the Officials & Regulations Committee, where he actively contributes to the interpretation and implementation of the Masters rules.
At the ODMC’s, he is an invaluable sparring partner, offering advice on organisational matters related to officials, drawing on his extensive experience.
At his home club, he is also actively involved with the Masters group and in organising Masters competitions in Leiden.

The final session, on Sunday afternoon, began with the 200m backstroke.
In the first heat, Lottie Geurts (W90+) set a Dutch Masters Record with a time of 5:26.18. Her split times at 50m (1:16.58) and 100m (2:40.14) were also Dutch Masters Records.
Margriet Pasma (W70+) then set a Dutch Masters Record in the following heat with a time of 3:30.34.
Niels Dijkshoorn (M20+) set a Dutch Masters Record in 2:06.34.

50m Freestyle
Conny Boer-Buys (W75+) set a Dutch Masters Record with a time of 35.34.
In the men’s event, Federico Cappello (M40+) sprinted to a Dutch Masters Record in 26.25.
Niels Dijkshoorn (M20+) also broke the Dutch Masters Record with a time of 24.45.

100m Butterfly
Antoinette Gilding-Tussaud (W75+) set a Dutch Masters Record in 2:28.59.
Lidia van Bon-Rosenbrand (W55+) broke the Dutch Masters Record in 1:15.58.
Delia Badoux (W45+) set a Dutch Masters Record in 1:09.59.
Frederic Tonus (M40+) set a new Luxembourg Masters Record in 59.63.

50m Breaststroke
Loekie van Huissteden (W80+) set a Dutch Masters Record in 1:02.13.

4x50m Medley Relay
To conclude the ODMC weekend, the 4x50m medley relay was held.

• The mixed 320+ team PSV 1 (Corrie Verhoeven, Brend Brevé, Rob Hanou, and Lottie Geurts) started strong in the first heat and set a Dutch Masters Record in 3:15.95.
• The mixed 200+ team PSV 2 (Janneke Harmsen-Bakker, Jacco Schaap, Harold Matla, and Liselotte Joling) followed their example, setting a Dutch Masters Record with a time of 2:08.69. Lead-off swimmer Janneke Harmsen-Bakker (45+) also broke the Dutch Masters Record for the individual 50m backstroke with a time of 33.54.
• The men’s 160+ team from ZPC Amersfoort 1 (Chester Marsman, Bas Braun, Jelle Opmeer, and Jeroen Zelsmann) clocked the final Dutch Masters Record of the weekend with a time of 1:56.34.