It's been an exciting and action-packed two weeks of swimming for our Junior School students with the school winning 2nd place in both the Zone and CSSA State Carnival, and Eva P and Daniel H awarded the 10 year old age champions titles also at both events.
South Met Zone Swimming Carnival
On 28 February, Mrs. Nugteren, a dedicated swim team of 31 students, and I headed to Prairiewood Leisure Centre to represent our school at the South Met Zone Swimming Carnival. Our swimmers showed tremendous competitive spirit, and each race was full of excitement. The relays were particularly thrilling and nerve-wracking, but our teams did exceptionally well, resulting in our school finishing second overall. Many of our swimmers made impressive improvements in their times, and we are incredibly proud of their efforts.
A special congratulations to Eva and Daniel, who were awarded the 10-Year-Old Age Champion titles!
CSSA State Swimming Carnival
Just a week later, we were off to Sydney Olympic Park for the CSSA State Swimming Carnival. This exciting twilight event, which began at 4pm, kicked off with the relays. First up were the Junior Girls: Kara, Pippa, Ruby, and Eva. These swimmers had us on the edge of our seats as they raced against the competition, shaving an impressive 9 seconds off their qualifying time! Well done, girls!
Next, it was the Senior Girls' turn: Elizabeth, Luca, Matilda, and Sofia. The girls swam with fantastic teamwork, supporting each other every stroke of the way. Finally, the Junior Boys’ relay team: Lincoln, Joseph, Mickey, and Daniel swam incredibly fast, cutting an impressive 11 seconds off their qualifying time and qualifying for the CIS Swimming Carnival. A huge congratulations to all our relay teams for their amazing effort!
After the relays, we moved on to individual events, where Lara, Eva, Daniel, and Elizabeth proudly represented our school. Our swimmers displayed outstanding sportsmanship and school spirit, showing just how dedicated and talented they are.
Daniel He and Eva Posthumus were also named the CSSA State Age Champions for the 10-year-old category. Our Zone finished 2nd overall in the points score – an amazing achievement!
Both events were wonderful opportunities to witness the amazing gifts and talents God has given our students in the pool. Well done to everyone who took part!
Miss Ashleigh Hackfath
Junior School Sports Coordinator
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