The Tribune

AT the 2017 Auburn Masters Invitational swim meet earlier this month, the father and son team of Percy and Andy Knowles continued their representation for masters swimming in the country and for SWIFT Swimming as they won a total of nine races between them. 

The invitational masters swim meet was held at the James E Martin Aquatics Centre on the campus of Auburn University, which is an indoor 25-yard, eight- lane competition pool. 

It was home for several top Bahamian Olympic swimmers, including Jeremy Knowles, Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace and Alana Dillette, who swam for Auburn and helped them win several national titles.

Percy Knowles, swimming in the 85-89 age group, won the 100-yard  breaststroke in 2:16.94, the 200- yard breaststroke in 5:01.15, the 50-yard  free in  54.59, the 100-yard free in 1:57.73 and the 200-yard free in  4:26.88. He also won the high point trophy for his age group.

Andy Knowles, in a similar fashion swimming in the 60-64 age group, won the 100-yard free in 56.42, the 200-yard free in 2:07.15, the 200-yard butterfly in 2:40.61 and the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:48.85.  

The masters meet has been hosted for many years at the Auburn site and saw some 205 swimmers from around the country participating.

Masters swimming is a great way to fellowship with old friends and to stay in shape and have fun. The meet ran for two days with the events lasting about five hours each day. The meet provided a good opportunity for father and son to enjoy spending some time together around the great sport of swimming.