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VIC AGE SHORT-COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011
Congratulations to the following swimmers who competed at the 2011 Victorian Age Short Course Championships last week-end ( Aug 26th to 28th)
Joel Hutchins, Megan Keil, Emily Morrison, Stephanie Poland, Jordan Rowand, James Vandersteen, Shaylee Wedlock and Liam Wilson.
A great effort to qualify and a lot of PB's recorded and a number of top 10 finishes! Well done to all!
Results have been posted on the results page (funny about that!)
Personal Results:
Leading the way no doubt was Emily Morrison who had a staggering 11 swims for 10 PBs and placing within the top 10 in the State in all but one of her events. An 11 second PB in her 200m Backstroke, a 6 1/2 second PB in her 100m Fly and finishing 6th with an awesome swim in her 100m Free for a time of 1.01.67. Emily gained 44 club points for Sale!!
Another great Championships by James Vandersteen, especially considering he has a shoulder injury and will now be taking a considerable break to try and rest and repair it. James had an incredible 12 swims including finals for a total of 7 PBs and 7 top 10 placing’s. James, our most experienced senior swimmer, can always be counted on for a great contest and finals.
Jo Rowand qualified for 2 events for 2 PBs including smashing her 200m Breast time by a massive 9 seconds which saw her place 7th in the State for this event. Another fantastic swim in her 100m breast saw her just outside the finals by less than a second at 12th place with a 3.30 second PB!
Shay Wedlock qualified for 6 events for 5 PBs and celebrated with the girls when she broke 30 seconds for her 50 free with a fantastic time of 29.76.
Steph Poland qualified for 4 events and swam well to maintain her times set just 2 weeks earlier at Countries.
Liam Wilson qualified for 2 events but had to scratch from one due to being in the Football Grand Final with team mate Joel on Sunday. A pretty good reason! The cross training seems to have worked for the boys who have only recently just got back in the pool. Liam swam a huge PB in his 100m fly taking off 3.7 seconds.
Joel Hutchins qualified in 2 events and had 2 PBs including a massive 8.66 second PB in his 100 Fly and swimming a 33.97 in his 50 Free, even after disaster in marshalling (broken goggles) a mad dash back to the stands and then a GREAT swim.
Megan Keil, wearing her State Jacket with pride, qualified for 2 events and swam a fantastic 2 1/2 second PB in her 100m Backstroke.
Our swimmers were asked to send in the highlights of their State experience. Here are the replies received:
From Liam: ...I love the adrenalin you get before you race the best in the State and to have Joel to marshal with me....
From Emily: ..My favourite part was having a bigger team than previous years, and all the support from everyone was so fantastic. I could not have asked for a better weekend...
From Shay: ..Finally did a 29 after being on a 30 for my 50 free for 2 years and how everyone was so happy for me specially Emily and Steph, oh and Des and Paul!..
COUNTRY SHORT-COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011
Shepparton - Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th August 2011.
We are pleased to announce that we had a great week-end in Shepparton. Oh, and our swimmers had some great results in their swims too.
Overall Sale Swimming Club was rated "LOUDEST CLUB" by many at the event ! So if we do nothing else, we certainly know how to support our team-mates!!!
Click "here" to read the report and catch up on what you missed!
SSC "Countries Squad 2011 (missing Niamh Vanberkel)
(Love the hair Darcy!)
SALE SWIMMING CLUB LEADERSHIP TEAM - SEASON 2011-2012
Captains: Josh "Tatto" Tatterson (the man in the middle) & Mikayla Colley (right)
Vice-Captain: Mel Smethurst (left)
Their role during the season is to help and support the committee and coaches in communicating with our swimmers and be leaders and role models for all swimmers in the club. If you are at training or a swim meet, and unsure of what to do, or where to go....see these guys, they are there to help and encourage. At swim meets, they will be leading the cheers and loudest in singing the song (so if you are still unsure of all the words...listen closely to them!......
Remember - They are there for you!!
Annual Sale Swimming Club AGM 2009 Download
Annual Sale Swimming Club AGM 2010 Download