Swimming Sports

Age champions

8-9 Years Girls Chloe Wildes

8-9 Years Boys Fletcher Smith

10 Years Girls Hannah McCleary

10 Years Boys Hugh Thomson

11 Years Girls Violet McGillivray

11 Years Boys Tommy Teasdale-Dohnt

12 Years Girls Allegra Smith

12 Years Boys Lachlan Nagle

Primary

The Primary swimming carnival was not graced with the perfect weather that we wished for. However, it was inspiring to see the students tough it out in the 38 degree conditions. It was also great to see parents back at the pool supporting the event.

Our students participated with such enthusiasm and passion. A special mention to our Year 10 PASS students who were excellent throughout the day, assisting staff with place judging and running marshalling sheets up and down the pool.

It was also a day for breaking records. Lachlan Nagle smashed three records including 50m freestyle, backstroke and butterfly, while Jack Hawkins set a record in the 50m breaststroke.

Riverine Associated Schools (RAS) Swimming Carnival Students had a long but fruitful day at the RAS swimming carnival in Wagga Wagga on 8 March. Students were cheered on by parents, grandparents and even alumni Lucy Nelson who currently studies in Wagga.

Congratulations to the following students on some great results:

• Jack Hawkins 2nd in breaststroke

• Lachlan Nagle 3rd in freestyle and butterfly

• Jack Hawkins, Lachlan Nagle, Sam McCleary and Tommy Teasdale-Dohnt 3rd in the boys relay.

Our four Year 6 boys, Sam McCleary, Jack Hawkins, Lachlan Nagle and Tommy Teasdale-Dohnt traveled to Sydney to compete in the Primary CIS Championships in late March.

The boys swam in the 4x50m freestyle relay, achieving a PB (2.24).

Lachlan Nagle also swam PB’s in the 50m freestyle, backstroke and wiped a massive 5 seconds off his 50m butterfly PB! Jack Hawkins swam a PB in the 50m breaststroke and Tommy Teasdale-Dohnt, to round off a great day, also swam a PB in his 50m backstroke event. We are all so proud of the boys’ efforts! Well done!

Secondary

We were blessed with the perfect day to hold the Secondary Swimming Carnival this year. With the year 12s celebrating their final carnival, they did not disappoint with some spectacular dress-ups and a great entrance to get proceedings started.

Many have earmarked it ‘The race of the day’ - where the best swimmers from each age group battle it out against the staff. It may come as no surprise that the staff were able to take out this race comfortably. The team of Mr Townrow, Mr Scoble, Mr Hall and Mr McMahon eased their way to victory, followed by the Year 12 team.

Congratulations to this year’s age champions:

13 Years Girls Maya Wise

13 Years Boys Macklan Dalziel

14 Years Girls Ava Whitbourn

14 Years Boys James Mason

15 Years Girls Jordan Dalziel

15 Years Boys Jake Barden & Cooper Hunter

16 Years Girls Ayla Wise & Emma Mitchell

16 Years Boys Lucas Holgate

Open Girls Kaitlin Weiser

Open Boys Jake Clancy

Once again, Chanter took the honours winning the House Swimming shield for the second year in a row. Led by house captains Brodie Jardine and Isabelle Barber the blue team dominated both in the pool and out with the constant support and cheering from the sidelines.

Border Independent Schools Sports Association (BISSA) Swimming Carnival

After an overnight stay in Wagga Wagga, the 2023 BISSA carnival got off to a great start with perfect weather and blue skies. All participating students represented themselves and the school extremely well.

It was wonderful to see everyone supporting each other and having an enjoyable time. Special shout out to:

• Lachlan Jeffreys 2nd in 100m freestyle, 3rd in 50m breaststroke and 3rd in 50m freestyle.

• Macklan Dalziel who came in 8th overall out of 41 boys.