MEET REPORT : 2017 Pacific School Games

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Incomparable to any other international school sport championship, the Pacific School Games is the world’s best multi-sport school competition for Australian and international students. From December 3 – 9, over 4,100 students from 10 countries, including representatives from every state and territory competed in the 10th edition of the Pacific School Games in Adelaide, South Australia.

We had 2 amazing Sharks compete.  CONGRATULATIONS and WELL DONE Amy and Yaroslav.  Both Sharks competed at such a high standard and were fantastic competitors.

AMY competed in 7 individual events and 2 relays, including:-

  • Girls 12 years 200m Medley ACT Team A Relay, where Amy swam the final leg (Freestyle) and the team placed in the TOP 10 at 8th Place, improving on their entry time by 0.93 seconds;
  • Girls 10-12 years 200m Freestyle, placing in the TOP 10 at 7th Place; with a 3.45 second PB
  • Girls 12 years 50m Butterfly, placing in the Top 20 at 19th Place with a 0.67 second PB.
  • Girls 12 years 50m Freestyle, achieving 22nd Place;
  • Girls 12 years 100m Backstroke, placing in the Top 20 at 13th Place with a 1.72. second PB;
  • Girls 12 years 100m Butterfly, placing in the Top 20 at 20th Place;
  • Girls 12 years 50m Backstroke, placing in the Top 20 at 19th Place;
  • Girls 12 years 100m Freestyle, placing in the Top 20 at 14th Place;
  • Girls 12 Years 200m Freestyle 4 x 50m ACT Team A Relay, where Amy swam the first leg and the team placed in the TOP 10 at 7th Place, improving on their entry time by 2.12 seconds.

YAROSLAV competed in 9 individual events and 2 relays, including:-

  • Boys 11 years 200m Individual Medley, placing in the TOP 10 with a SILVER MEDAL with an ENORMOUS 12.25 second PB.  Yaroslav is the new WODEN VALLEY SWIM CLUB 11YO BOYS LC RECORD HOLDER for this event (previously held since 18/06/07) and is also the new ACT LC RECORD HOLDER (previously held since 01/01/1986);
  • Boys 11 years 200m Medley ACT Team A Relay, where Yaroslav swam the Breaststroke leg and the team placed in the TOP 10 at 7th Place, improving on their entry time by 4.48 seconds.
  • Boys 10-12  years 200m Freestyle, placing in the TOP 10 at 9th Place with an ENORMOUS 14.55 second PB.  Yaroslav is the new Woden Valley Swim Club 11yo Boy LC Record holder for this event (previously held since 18/06/07).
  • Boys 11 Years 100m Breaststroke, achieving 4th Place in the Heats with a HUGE 4.96 second PB; and placing in the TOP 10 with a SILVER MEDAL, with a further 2.81 second PB in the FINALS.    Yaroslav is the new WODEN VALLEY SWIM CLUB 11YO BOYS LC RECORD HOLDER for this event (previously held since 06/11/04) and is also the new ACT LC RECORD HOLDER (previously held since 01/01/1986);
  • Boys 11 Years 50m Butterfly, achieving 5th Place in the Heats with a 0.38 second PB; and placing in the TOP 10 with a SILVER MEDAL with a further 0.91 second PB in the FINALS. Yaroslav is the WODEN VALLEY SWIM CLUB 11YO BOYS LC RECORD HOLDER for this event (previously held by Yaroslav) and is also the new ACT LC RECORD HOLDER (previously held since 21/02/2009);
  • Boys 11 Years 50m Freestyle, achieving 2nd Place in the Heats with a 0.68 second PB; and placing in the TOP 10 with a GOLD MEDAL with a further 0.22 second PB in the FINALS.  Yaroslav is the WODEN VALLEY SWIM CLUB 11YO BOYS LC RECORD HOLDER for this event (previously held by Yaroslav) and is also the ACT LC RECORD HOLDER (previously held by Yaroslav);
  • Boys 11 Years 100m Backstroke, achieving 6th Place in the Heats with a 1.85 second PB; and placing in the TOP 10 at 5th Place with a further 0.61 second PB in the FINALS. Yaroslav is the WODEN VALLEY SWIM CLUB 11YO BOYS LC RECORD HOLDER for this event (previously held by Yaroslav);
  • Boys 11 Years 50m Breaststroke, achieving 5th Place in the Heats with a 0.29 second PB, and placing in the TOP 10 at 6th Place in the FINALS.  Yaroslav is the WODEN VALLEY SWIM CLUB 11YO BOYS LC RECORD HOLDER for this event (previously held by Yaroslav); and is also the new ACT LC RECORD HOLDER (previously held since 11/03/2012);
  • Boys 11 Years 50m Backstroke, achieving 5th Place in the Heats with a 1.14 second PB; and placing in the TOP 10 at 5th Place in the FINALS.  Yaroslav is the new WODEN VALLEY SWIM CLUB 11YO BOYS LC RECORD HOLDER for this event (previously held since 21/02/2009) and is also the new ACT LC RECORD HOLDER (previously held since 08/03/2009);
  • Boys 11 Years 100m Freestyle, achieving 1st Place in the Heats with a 1.57 second PB; and placing in the TOP 10 with a GOLD MEDAL with a further 0.91 second PB in the FINALS.  Yaroslav is the WODEN VALLEY SWIM CLUB 11YO BOYS LC RECORD HOLDER for this event (previously held by Yaroslav) and is also the new ACT LC RECORD HOLDER (previously held since 25/02/2012); and
  • Boys 11yo 200m Freestyle 4 x 50m ACT Team A Relay, where Yaroslav swam the final leg and the team placed in the TOP 10 at 8th Place, improving on their entry time by 2.38 seconds.