A dedicated team of junior Kangaroo Flat swimmers have been hard at work in the pool during recent months at a series of elite-level competitions.
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Competing as part of the Melbourne Swimming Club at some events, but based in Kangaroo Flat, the team struck gold at several short course championships against both metropolitan and regional swimmers.
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The Matt Kearns-coached squad set the pace at several events and as an overall team have shown strong development ahead of the upcoming long course season.
"For many, it was their first time competing at a short course championship event," he said
"I've only been coaching them since around early April this year and even during that time frame they've all shown very strong progression.
"There were still plenty of challenges along the way, such as overcoming illness, but we got there in the end.
"With all of these recent results we've definitely had a good start and warm up ahead of the long course season.
Kearns praised the squad for always demonstrating camaraderie and positive sportsmanship as representatives of their clubs.
The focus is solely on performing well at the team's next major tournament, the Country Long Course Championships.
The competition will be hosted by regional Victorian city Wangaratta from January 21-23.
Ovens and Murray District Swimming Association president Brendon Shiels was thrilled to host the championships.
"We are incredibly excited to have been awarded the Victorian Country Long Course Swimming Championships in Wangaratta for 2023 and look forward to showcasing all our Ovens and Murray District has to offer," he said.
Tournament Results
Metro SC Championships
- Grace Dobie: 1st 200m (back), 1st 100m (back), 3rd 100m (breast), 3rd 100m (IM), 3rd 200m (breast), 9th 50m (free)
- Nick Kearns: 2nd 50m (free), 3rd 100m (free), 4th 200m (free), 6th 100m (back)
- Emily Kearns: 3rd 100m (back),10th 50m (free)
- Keira Stevens: 4th 400m (IM)
Country SC Championships
- Jett Bird: 1st 100m (back, 2nd 200m (back), 7th 100m (back), 5th 100m (fly)
- Thomas Byrne: 1st 50m (breast), 2nd 50m (back)/50m (free), 3rd 50m (fly)/100m (IM)
- Alex Dobie: 3rd 50m (breast), 4th 100m (IM)
- Cody Bird: 5th 200m (back, 7th 100m (back), 8th 100m (back)
Victorian Age SC Championships
- Gracie Dobie: 1st 200m (back)/100m (back), 2nd 200m (relay), 200m (MR), 3rd 100m (IM), 5th 100m (breast), 6th 200m (breast)
- Thomas Byre: 9th 100m (breast)
- Emily Kearns: 10th 50m (back)
SSA Championships
- Jett Bird: 2nd 100m (back), 3rd 300m (MR),
- Emily Kearns: 3rd 200 (MR)
- N. Kearns: 8th 100m (free)
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