Local swimmers represent at junior competition

A squad of 33 SGB swimmers had the honour of representing Gippsland in the Country Junior District Competition at MSAC on Saturday against swimmers from the rest of regional Victoria. 

The 87 Gippsland swimmers aged eight to 11 took to the pool in all four strokes over 50 metres, and many SGB swimmers were part of the relay teams as well. 

For many SGB swimmers, this was their first chance to race at MSAC and they relished the chance to race at the same centre that the 16TH FINA World Swimming Championships will be held at next month. 

The top eight Gippsland swimmers in each stroke were selected for the team, so to have so many SGB swimmers represent was an impressive achievement. 

The strength of Gippsland’s swimming showed on the day, with the red caps of Gippsland featuring strongly among the places and the relay teams really dominating and finishing top 3 in each race. 
Gippsland won the overall day with the most points earned. 

SGB coaches Caiden Gill and Lorri Mackenzie also had the honour of coaching the Gippsland team, a well-deserved recognition for their efforts and the SGB kids loved having a familiar face.

The SGB swimmers wore their Gippsland caps and shirts with pride and there were many PB's on the day, as well as country times achieved by some of the older swimmers. 
 

SGB Swimmers in D21 (Gippsland) team:
Emma Barclay, Bec Barclay, Mauve Bowler, Rex Brocklesby, Nyah Chapman, Tully Chapman, Gemma Cook, Emily Croatto, Isabel Croatto, Andi Fisher, Maggie Fisher, Annie-Jean Gilliam-Rodda, Daisy Gilliam-Rodda, Callum Hacket, Mckenzie Kranen, Ava Lucas, Hannah Lucas, Ethan Lynch, Isabella Lynch, Reece McRae, Ruby McRae, Harper Perry, Josie Richer, Eden Roberts, Georgia Rump, Jemma Rump, Abbie Saario, Jayden Saario, Archie Smyth, Darby Smyth, Jedda Tagell, Mason Wiggins and Indigo Campbell.

The results were as follows:
First place getters
Butterfly boys 11yrs - Rex Brocklesby
Backstroke boys 11yrs - Rex Brocklesby
Backstroke boys 10yrs - Archie Smyth
Relay medley girls 11yrs - Bec Barclay
Relay medley boys 11yrs - Rex Brocklesby Relay medley boys 10yrs - Archie Smyth Freestyle boys 10yrs - Archie Smyth Relay freestyle boys 11yrs - Rex Brocklesby Relay freestyle boys 10yrs - Archie Smyth 

Second place getters
Freestyle boys 11yrs - Rex Brocklesby
Relay medley boys 8-9yrs - Ethan Lynch, Tully Chapman Relay freestyle girls 11yrs - Bec Barclay, Maggie Fisher Relay freestyle boys 8-9yrs - Ethan Lynch, Tully Chapman

Third place getters
Backstroke girls 11yrs - Bec Barclay
Backstroke multiclass - Jemma Cook
Relay medley girls 10yrs - Emily Croatto Relay medley girls 8-9yrs - Makenzie Kranen, Josie Richer Breaststroke boys 9yrs - Ethan Lynch Freestyle multiclass - Jemma Cook

Fourth place getters
Butterfly boys 10yrs - Archie Smyth
Backstroke girls 10yrs - Emily Croatto
Breaststroke girls 11yrs - Isabella Lynch

Fifth place getters
Butterfly girls 8yrs - Abbie Saario
Freestyle girls 9yrs - Josie Richer