Swimmers honoured for outstanding season

Mount Gambier Swim Club hands out individual accolades for the best efforts in the water

Swimmers from the Mount Gambier Swim Club have celebrated a fantastic season with the presentation of awards and the Annual General Meeting over dinner held at The Henty.

The club prides itself on supporting swimmers to reach their individual goals, whether that is improving fitness and technique or competition at local, state or national level.

Over the past 12 months, the club has welcomed many new swimmers at entry level, as well as swimmers representing our club at meets further afield including State Long Course and Short Course Championships in Adelaide, Australian Country Swimming Championships in Darwin and Australian Swimming Championships in the Gold Coast.

The club also had 11 swimmers represent our districts at SAPSASA swimming recently with representation in both Mid South East and Lower South East teams.

An impressive amount of personal best times were recorded by swimmers over the season and trophies were awarded to:

Male: 1st Darcy Burford, 2nd Alex Hitchon, 3rd Vaughn Stratford

Female: 1st Lucy Dening, 2nd Caitlin Hitchon, 3rd Nevae Brooksby

Many swimmers were also awarded individual medals to recognise significant personal best times over the season.

Lucy Dening and Hinako Holman were presented with the 2023 Highest Achiever Award, based upon their achievements at major meets including their attendance at the Australian Swimming Championships having both achieved National times.

Parents and relatives were also thanked for all their support; it was very fitting that as part of volunteer week, they could be recognised for all of the valuable work that they contribute to the club, from being committee members to timekeeping, assisting with BBQ and official roles at swim meets and in particular the SA Country Championships which were hosted in Mount Gambier at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre earlier in the year.

Mount Gambier Swim Club training is offered most nights and several mornings each week.

They welcome any new swimmers interested in Swim Club to free Come and Try sessions. Swimmers must be able to swim 25m freestyle and backstroke. For more information contact coach Julie on 0438 358 400.

AWARD WINNERS: (Above) Highest Achiever Award: Lucy & Hinako; (centre) Male highest PBs (Personal Best times): Alex (2nd), Darcy (1st) & Vaughn (3rd) and (bottom) Female highest PBs (Personal Best times): Caitlin (2nd), Lucy (1st) & Nevae (3rd)