Sussex Academy hosts Senior Olympics swim meet
More than 60 seniors competed in the annual Delaware Senior Olympics swimming competition Sept. 27 at the Sussex Academy Aquatic Center. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Mary Ruggerio swims the 50-yard backstroke.
Catherine Weaver leaves the blocks in the 50 backstroke.
Dale Bass competes in the 50 backstroke.
Kathy Gawinski swims the 50 backstroke.
Janet Rushmere swims the 50 backstroke.
Jack Siebold leaves the blocks in the 50 backstroke. 
Jack Siebold competes in the 50 backstroke. 
Stephen Wright swims the 50 backstroke.
Joe Smith, 92, swims the 50 backstroke.
Betty Lampe swims the butterfly.
Joy Homar swims the 100 breaststroke.
Maureen White swims the 100 breaststroke.
The men leave the blocks in the 100 breaststroke. 
Dave Treen swims the 100 breaststroke.
The ladies leave the blocks in the 200 freestyle.
Joy Homar swims the 200 freestyle.
Gertrude Bissey swims the 200 freestyle.
Dennis Bass competed against his brother Francis in the 100 butterfly.
Franc Martin swims the 100 butterfly.
Francis Bass competes in the 100 fly.
It’s a family affair as the Bass bunch swims in the Senior Olympics. Shown in back are (l-r) Fran Bass, Dennis Bass and Robert Bass. In front are Dale Bass, Millie (Bass) Zimmerman and Dawn Bass, wife of Robert.October 6, 2024
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More than 60 seniors competed in the annual Delaware Senior Olympics swimming competition Sept. 27 at the Sussex Academy Aquatic Center. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Mary Ruggerio swims the 50-yard backstroke.
Catherine Weaver leaves the blocks in the 50 backstroke.
Dale Bass competes in the 50 backstroke.
Kathy Gawinski swims the 50 backstroke.
Janet Rushmere swims the 50 backstroke.
Jack Siebold leaves the blocks in the 50 backstroke.
Jack Siebold competes in the 50 backstroke.
Stephen Wright swims the 50 backstroke.
Joe Smith, 92, swims the 50 backstroke.
Betty Lampe swims the butterfly.
Joy Homar swims the 100 breaststroke.
Maureen White swims the 100 breaststroke.
The men leave the blocks in the 100 breaststroke.
Dave Treen swims the 100 breaststroke.
The ladies leave the blocks in the 200 freestyle.
Joy Homar swims the 200 freestyle.
Gertrude Bissey swims the 200 freestyle.
Dennis Bass competed against his brother Francis in the 100 butterfly.
Franc Martin swims the 100 butterfly.
Francis Bass competes in the 100 fly.
It’s a family affair as the Bass bunch swims in the Senior Olympics. Shown in back are (l-r) Fran Bass, Dennis Bass and Robert Bass. In front are Dale Bass, Millie (Bass) Zimmerman and Dawn Bass, wife of Robert.
The annual Senior Olympics swimming competition was held Sept. 27, at the Sussex Academy Aquatic Center, where 62 participants ranging in age from 53 to 92 competed for medals and bragging rights for a year.
Participants competed in backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly and individual medley. Several meet records and numerous state records were broken.
For full results, go to delawareseniorolympics.org.
More than 60 seniors competed in the annual Delaware Senior Olympics swimming competition Sept. 27 at the Sussex Academy Aquatic Center. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Mary Ruggerio swims the 50-yard backstroke.
Catherine Weaver leaves the blocks in the 50 backstroke.
Dale Bass competes in the 50 backstroke.
Kathy Gawinski swims the 50 backstroke.
Janet Rushmere swims the 50 backstroke.
Jack Siebold leaves the blocks in the 50 backstroke.
Jack Siebold competes in the 50 backstroke.
Stephen Wright swims the 50 backstroke.
Joe Smith, 92, swims the 50 backstroke.
Betty Lampe swims the butterfly.
Joy Homar swims the 100 breaststroke.
Maureen White swims the 100 breaststroke.
The men leave the blocks in the 100 breaststroke.
Dave Treen swims the 100 breaststroke.
The ladies leave the blocks in the 200 freestyle.
Joy Homar swims the 200 freestyle.
Gertrude Bissey swims the 200 freestyle.
Dennis Bass competed against his brother Francis in the 100 butterfly.
Franc Martin swims the 100 butterfly.
Francis Bass competes in the 100 fly.
It’s a family affair as the Bass bunch swims in the Senior Olympics. Shown in back are (l-r) Fran Bass, Dennis Bass and Robert Bass. In front are Dale Bass, Millie (Bass) Zimmerman and Dawn Bass, wife of Robert.Event Details :
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