SGB Swimming Club lead the way

SGB led the way in the Country District Competition, with 22 SGB swimmers being a part of the 89 swimmers making up the District 21 team, which is the fastest eight swimmers in each of the 8-11 years age groups from the seven clubs throughout Gippsland. 

Emily Croatto and Archie Smyth had the honour of leading District 21 as the team captains and were delighted to accept the winning trophy on behalf of the team.

SGB’s Lorri McKenzie and Sam O'Keefe helped coach the Gippsland team with Janelle Smyth as one of the Team Manager. 

Lorri and Sam both enjoy the district competition and bringing all the clubs juniors from Gippsland together as one team. 

Those selected to represent District 21 from SGB were Emily Croatto, Jaya Dowel, Daisy Gilliam-Rodda, Cayden Gunn, Callum Hackett, Hannah Hunt, Ava Lucas, Austin Lynch, Ethan Lynch, Fletcher

McRae, Hunter McRae, Reece McRae, Anna Mileto, Brooklyn Packer, Mitchell Packer, Ruby Pirouet, Josie Richer, Mya Richer, Archie Smyth, Darby Smyth, Jedda Tagell and Mathew Thornby.

The team raced against the best from regional Victoria at MSAC in 50m races in their age groups. District 21, Gippsland once again won the day. 

For many of the younger swimmers, it was their first time racing at MSAC and has given them valuable racing experience. 

D21 dominated the relays with District 21 coming first in the Freestyle relays for 8/9, 10 & 11 Girls and 8/9 & 12 Boys, with the 10B getting second. In the Medley first place went to the 10 & 11 Girls and

Boys and second to the 8/9 Girls and Boys.

Individual winners
11 Girls: Emily Croatto 
second Backstroke and Breaststroke, third Butterfly.
11 Boys: Archie Smyth second Backstroke, third Freestyle.
10 Girls: Josie Richer: third Breaststroke 
8 Girls: Ruby Pirouet: third Butterfly
8 Boys: Austin Lynch: second Breaststroke and Butterfly, third Breaststroke. Mathew Thornby: third Butterfly