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IAS SWIMMING REPORT
SWIMMING REPORT 2021 The IAS Swimming Program operates with a different structure to most IAS squads. The swimming athletes train in the pool under the tutelage of their own swim coaches at private pools or local swimming associations. All swimming athletes were given access to the IAS S&C sessions, educational workshops webinars, as well as the variety of opportunities to volunteer in IAS community initiatives. The swim program had specific goals and entry requirements, these included; • Selection Criteria: Eligibility was through athlete’s attaining a qualification time to compete at the Australian Age Championships (normally held in April) • The programs goal was to advance athletes to the top 10 at the 2020 National Championships • Education and development of the 48 state performance squads and state teams / squads. • Increase the level of success of those athletes at competition and events. •Increase athlete exposure to sports science, personal development and education. • Provide coach development opportunities for the athlete’s swimming coaches in the squad.
In the scholarship year 2020/21, the swim squad included eleven athletes across both pool and open water disciplines. In March, athletes and their coaches were invited to participate in a Swim Analysis camp run by Biomechanist David Pease. Swimming and Lifesaving athletes from across our AWD and Lonestar programs were also invited to attend. The camp was heralded a great success, as all athletes and many coaches had key takeaways to work on leading up to the National Championships. Overall, with a great bunch of athletes and dedicated coaches, the Swimming athletes were a brilliant group to work with despite the cancelation of some events and the COVID interruption.
ATHLETE ACHIEVEMENTS Riley Anthes • NSW Country Champs: 3rd 100m Back ILLAWARRA ACADEMY OF SPORT ANNUAL REPORT
Bailey Crehan • Australian Age Championships: Finalist 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke and 200m IM. • NSW Combined High School Championships: 1st 100m Breaststroke • NSW Senior State Age: 2nd 200m Breaststroke, 3rd 200m IM, 3rd 100m Breaststroke, 3rd 400m IM • NSW Country Champs: 1st 400m IM, 2nd 200m IM, 2nd 200m Free Relay, 2nd 200m Breast, 2nd 200m Breast, 3rd 200m Medley Relay Talika Irvine • NSW Senior State Age: 1st 400m IM, 4th 200m Back • NSW Country Champs: 1st 200m Back, 1st 200m IM, 2nd 200m Breast, 2nd 400m Free, 2nd 100m Back • Australian Age Championships: 3rd 400m IM, 4th 200m IM. Regan Smith • Australian Open Water Championships: 4th 5km swim
