Diving
Monday 21 August to Sunday 27August School Sport Australia Diving Championships were held at Sydney Olympic Park. These Championships provide the experience of competing with and against the best divers from across Australia and New Zealand.
This year Pymble was represented at School Sport Australia Diving Championships by Angela Xenofontos (Year 9), Méa Shires (Year 9), Emily Long (Year 4) and Zara Ware (Year 4). To be selected in a School Sport Australia team is a privilege and honour and is always the result of commitment to training and competition in the year leading to the event.
During this week the divers competed in springboard, individual knockout, synchronised diving, and Team synchronised events. With the daily training and competition throughout the week the divers executed hundreds of dives. In addition to the competition the NSW team participated in an educational experience to Darling Harbour which allowed for team social interactions and complimented a great week in the pool.
The educational outcomes gained from this week cannot be learned in the classroom. These Championships provide students the opportunity to pursue personal goals in diving, demonstrate sportsmanship, leadership and forge and renew relationships from their team and with their peers from other teams.
School Sport Australia Sportsmanship Award
Congratulations to Angela Xenofontos (Year 9) who was recognised for demonstrating these qualities and those of sportsmanship and fair play throughout the Championships and was awarded a prestigious School Sport Australia Sportsmanship Award.
We commend Angela, Méa, Emily and Zara and the NSW team on a spectacular week of diving, fun and friendship. This was the first Championship experience for Angela, Méa, Emily and Zara and one that they will hold in their memories for a lifetime. Congratulations on the following outstanding results:
Angela Xenofontos (Year 9)
15 Year Springboard – 6th
15 Year Knockout – 6th
15/16 Synchronised Diving – 12th
Team Synchro – 17th
Méa Shires (Year 9)
14 Year Springboard – 2nd
14 Year Knockout – 2nd
13/14 Synchronised Diving – 1st National Champion
Team Synchro – 18th
Emily Long (Year 4)
10 Year Springboard – 5th
10 Year Knockout – 9th
10/12 Synchronised Diving – 12th
Team Synchro – 15th
Zara Ware (Year 4)
10 Year Springboard – 1st National Champion
10 Year Knockout – 1st National Champion
10/12 Synchronised Diving – 12th
Team Synchro – 16th
We now are looking forward to continuing the work and commitment over the next 12 months in hopeful preparation for School Sport Australia 2024 in Perth.
Chris Lang
Head Coach – Diving