Sport

SGB team compete at Geoff Peterson Memorial Swim Meet

Jun 30 2025 Updated 6 hours ago

Nicole May

1 min read

SGM team at the Geoff Peterson Memorial Swim Meet.

IT was all smiles for the small group of junior swimmers who competed at the Geoff Peterson Memorial Swim Meet in Morwell on Sunday, June 29. The event, part of the Gippsland Short Course season, was attended by clubs from across the region.

There were lots of personal bests and ribbons earned by the SGB team. Three swimmers, Jordan Gallicchio, Brooklyn and Courtney Packer, also came home with an age group champion medal.

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