Swimming

2024 NSW Long Course Qualifying Meet Report

Well done to our Pymble students who competed for Knox Pymble Swim Club (KPSC) at the 2024 NSW Long Course Qualifying Meet on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Our goals for this meet were to gain valuable race practice, secure qualifying times for the season ahead, and assess where we stand individually and as a team. The focus was on racing with attention to technique and skill acquisition, ensuring swimmers executed the fundamentals in a competitive setting.

Coaches supported from the stands, allowing swimmers to take ownership of their warm-ups and cool-downs, promoting independence and responsibility. The outcome was fantastic, with personal bests, state qualifying times, and even a few swimmers already achieving national times. As always, there were key learnings to bring back to training sessions. This brings excitement for the season ahead!

Next up is the SMNE Distance Meet and KPSC Twilight Arena SKINS. Stay focused, enjoy the preparation, and apply what you’ve learned in training.

A special shoutout to Nicola Johnston (Star Squad Coach) for her debut meet—she did an amazing job! A huge thank you to all the parents who helped over the weekend. The Pymble students who competed included: Pride Squad swimmers Hannah Carmichael (Year 11), Annalise Chow (Year 10), Arabella Cox (Year 12), Jaya Lilienthal (Year 11), Ruby Pickthall (Year 10), Keira Smith (Year 11), Sarah Tian (Year 10), and Indianna Vale (Year 10), Engine Squad swimmers Jennifer Chong (Year 11), Carla Mikkeline Eibach (Year 7), Georgia Friedel (Year 7), Penelope Hargraves (Year 7), Anne Liu (Year 8), Jade Mao (Year 7), Quinn Parry-Okeden (Year 7), Charlotte Sadler (Year 7), and Zara Sandham (Year 8), and Cadet Squad swimmers Amelie Berg (Year 5), Emma Deere (Year 5), Ludovica Iacovelli (Year 7), Yuxi Lun (Year 4), Jiayi Wu (Year 6), and Olivia Yu (Year 4).

Rafael Rodrigues

Swimming Coach