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We had an amazing team of Sharks compete at the 2018 NSW Country LC Championships in Sydney on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 23-25 February 2018. CONGRATULATIONS and WELL DONE Jasmine, Jarrod, Jess, Jake M, Jake N, Kiara, Sophia, Kurt, Eric and Jessica.
Our Sharks competed at such a high standard and were fantastic competitors. To put the Championships into perspective, there were 951 competitors from 104 swimming clubs across Country New South Wales. Our Club PLACED 24TH on the combined Team Scores which is an amazing achievement considering our team consisted of only 10 competitors (34th largest in terms of number of competitors). Our Club PLACED equal 11TH on the Medal Count, bringing home 11 MEDALS: 6 GOLD, 1 SILVER and 4 BRONZE. With respect to our achievements amongst the ACT Teams, our Club PLACED 4TH on the combined Team Scores (Ginninderra 1st with 39 competitors; Canberra 2nd with 18 competitors; and Tuggeranong Vikings 3rd with 25 Competitors). Our Club PLACED 3RD on the Medal Count, with Ginninderra 1st (22 Medals); Tuggeranong Vikings 2nd (12 Medals).
It was an amazing weekend and all our Sharks should be extremely proud of their efforts. THANK YOU Coach Steve and Coach Maddie for your support throughout the meet and THANK YOU to Sophia’s and Jessica’s Dad Mark for being “Sharkie”, supporting our team during the parade. CONGRATULATIONS to all our amazing Sharks for your wonderful achievements throughout this championship event.
JASMINE competed in 2 events, including:-
- Women 17 Years & Over 50m Freestyle, placing in the Top 20 at 18th Place; and
- Women Open 50m Breaststroke, achieving 38th Place (8th fastest 17yo).
JARROD competed in 7 events, including:-
- Mens 15-16 Years 400m Individual Medley, placing in the TOP 10 with a GOLD MEDAL; qualifying for the 2018 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships.
- Mens 15-16 Years 400m Freestyle, placing in the TOP 10 with a BRONZE MEDAL with a 1.98 second PB;
- Mens 15-16 Years 200m Individual Medley, placing in the TOP 10 with a GOLD MEDAL;
- Mens 15-16 Years 100m backstroke, placing in the TOP 10 with a SILVER MEDAL with a 1.09 second PB;
- Mens 15-16 Years 200m Butterfly, placing in the TOP 10 with a GOLD MEDAL with a 0.29 second PB; qualifying for the 2018 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships.
- Mens Open 50m Backstroke, placing in the Top 20 at 11th Place with a 0.66 second PB (third fastest 16yo); and
- Mens 15-16 Years 200m Backstroke, placing in the TOP 10, with a GOLD MEDAL; qualifying for the 2018 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships.
JESS competed in 7 events, including:-
- Women 15-16 Years 400m Individual Medley, placing in the TOP 10 at 5th Place;
- Women 15-16 Years 400m Freestyle, placing in the TOP 10 at 10th Place;
- Women 15-16 Years 100m Butterfly, placing in the TOP 10 at 8th Place;
- Women 15-16 Years 200m Individual Medley, placing in the Top 20 at 14th Place;
- Women 15-16 Years 200m Butterfly, placing in the TOP 10 with a GOLD MEDAL;
- Women 15-16 Years 200m Freestyle, placing in Top 20 at 17th Place; and
- Women Open 50m Butterfly, achieving 23rd Place (6th Fastest 15yo).
JAKE M competed in 5 events, achieving a 100% LC PB Rate, including:-
- Men 15-16 Years 100m Breaststroke, placing in the TOP 10 at 4th Place with a 0.52 second PB;
- Men 15-16 Years 400m Individual Medley, placing in the TOP 10 at 10th Place with a HUGE 8.34 second PB;
- Men 15-16 Years 200m Individual Medley, placing in the Top 20 at 15th Place with a 2.48 second PB;
- Men Open 50m Breaststroke, placing in the Top 20 at 15th Place with a 0.66 second PB (fastest 15yo); and
- Men 15-16 Years 200m Breaststroke, placing in the TOP 10 with a BRONZE MEDAL and a 1.40 second PB.
JAKE N competed in 3 events, achieving a 100% LC PB Rate, including:-
- Men 14 Years 100m Breaststroke, placing in the Top 20 at 14th Place with a 0.74 second PB;
- Men 14 Years 100m Backstroke, achieving 33rd Place with a 0.20 second PB; and
- Men 13-14 Years 200m Breaststroke, placing in the Top 20 at 17th Place with a 3.65 second PB.
KIARA competed in 4 events, including:-
- Women 13 Years 100m Breaststroke, achieving 22nd Place;
- Women 13 Years 100m Freestyle, achieving 43rd Place;
- Women 13-14 Years 50m Freestyle, achieving 56th Place; and
- Women 13-14 Years 200m Breaststroke, achieving 31st Place.
SOPHIA competed in 6 events, including:-
- Women Open 800m Freestyle, placing in the TOP 10 at 5th Place (fastest 13yo);
- Women 13 Years 100m Freestyle, achieving 29th Place;
- Women 13 Years 100m Butterfly, achieving 31st Place;
- Women 13-14 Years 400m Freestyle, placing in the Top 20 at 13th Place;
- Women 13-14 Years 200m Individual Medley, achieving 37th Place; and
- Women 13-14 Years 200m Freestyle, achieving 30th Place.
KURT competed in 5 events, including:-
- Men 11-12 Years 50m Freestyle, placing in the TOP 10 at 5th Place;
- Men 11 Years 100m Backstroke, placing in the TOP 10 at 4th Place;
- Men 11 Years & Under 50m Backstroke, placing in the TOP 10 with a BRONZE MEDAL and a 0.51 second PB;
- Men 11 Years 100m Freestyle, placing in the TOP 10 with a GOLD MEDAL; and
- Men 11 Years & Under 50m Butterfly, achieving 23rd Place with a 1.58 second PB.
ERIC competed in 4 events, including:-
- Men 11-12 Years 50m Freestyle, achieving 57th Place with a 0.03 second PB;
- Men 11 Years & Under 50m Breaststroke, placing in the Top 20 at 19th Place;
- Men 11 Years 100m Breaststroke, placing in the Top 20 at 18th Place; and
- Men 100m Freestyle, achieving 29th Place.
JESSICA competed in 3 events, including:-
- Women 11 Years & Under 50m Breaststroke, placing in the TOP 10 with a BRONZE MEDAL and a 0.97 second PB;
- Women 11 Years 100m Breaststroke, placing in the TOP 10 at 7th Place with a HUGE 5.17 second PB; and
- Women 12 Years & Under 200m Individual Medley, achieving 33rd Place.