School Sport Australia Games

The School Sport Australia Games 2024 were held this week on the Gold Coast. With over 3500 athletes competing in 6 different sports, Cranbrook had 3 students compete in the swimming championships for NSW who had a 250 strong people team, showcasing remarkable skill and dedication in the pool. 

Tate Sirianni from Year 11 delivered impressive performances by setting 2 new school records when he won silver in the 100m backstroke with a time of 59.06 seconds and bronze in the 50m backstroke with a time of 27.36 seconds. Additionally, Tate contributed to NSW team’s success by securing a silver medal in the 4x50m medley relay and a bronze in the 4x50m freestyle relay.

Noah Kemp, from Year 8, also made a significant impact. He earned a silver medal in the 50m butterfly with a school record time of 26.71 seconds, and another silver in the 50m backstroke with a new record of 28.74 seconds. Noah further showcased his versatility by winning bronze in the 100m butterfly, and gold in both the 4x50m medley and freestyle NSW relays.

Ollie McGee from Cranbrook Junior School, Year 5, finished with a bronze medal in the 100m butterfly, silver in the 4x50m freestyle relay, and placed 4th in both the 50m butterfly and 200m individual medley. 

Head coach, Rebecca Wheatley was the appointed coach for the NSW swimming team and had the privilege supporting all athletes. 

Congratulations to our Head coach and all the swimmers for their outstanding achievements and for setting new benchmarks for future competitors.

Rebecca Wheatley
Head Coach – Swimming