PRESENTATION NIGHT 2014
MOUNT GAMBIER SWIMMING CLUB PRESENTATION NIGHT
The Mount Gambier Swim Club recently held their annual presentation night last month. While swimmers have continued to take part in local South-East Swimming Meets, a number of club members competed at regional Victoria, SA Country and State Short Course meets this season.
Swimmers have continued to develop their skills throughout the season. This was demonstrated by the large number of Personal Best Awards presented on the night including 21 medals for swimmers who improved their personal best times by more than 20 seconds.
Award winners were:
Highest number of personal best times – Female
1st Nicole Moran
2nd Jade Opie
3rd Sarah Opie
Highest number of personal best times – Male:
1st Archie Muller
2nd Henry Muller
3rd Jack Kleinig
Coaches Encouragement Awards:
Luke Janssen (from Coach Andrew Opie)
Caitlin Carraill (from Coach Haylea Crowe)
Highest Achiever Award:
Emily Gazzard for her Silver Medal at SA Short Course
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