Swimming Report

Recently the NSW CIS (Combined Independent Schools) Swimming Championships were held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) on Monday 5 May and Tuesday 6 May. Shore had a total of 18 boys qualify to represent the AAGPS at this carnival, and they represented the GPS and the School with distinction.

We had the following top 5 results:

– Harrison A – 3rd in 14s 50m Freestyle, 5th in 50m Butterfly, 3rd in 200m Freestyle and 4th in 100m Freestyle

– William B – 3rd in 16s 50m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly and 50m Backstroke, along with 5th placings in 100m Backstroke and 200m Backstroke

– Ethan Cook – 4th in 18s 200m Breaststroke

– Jonty J – 4th in 16s 100m Backstroke 3rd in 200m Backstroke

– Daniel Jin – 5th in 12s 50m Butterfly

– Noah M – 4th in 16s 100m Freestyle

– Ethan Ng – 4th in 17s 200m Butterfly and 100m Butterfly

– Harry P – 3rd in 17s 50m Breaststroke, 4th in 100m Breaststroke

We also had a number of relays which had the following successes:

– 17 and Over 4 x 50m Freestyle – the team of Harry P, Ethan Ng, Chase Harvey and James Bestic – 5th Place
– 17 and Over 4 x 50m Medley – Ethan Ng, Ethan Cook, Daniel Becker and James Bestic – 6th place
– 15/16 4 x 50m Freestyle – Jonty J, Samuel C, William B and Noah M – 3rd place
– 15/16 4 x 50m Medley – Hugo Stewart, Jonty J, Archie Lawry and William B – 3rd place
– All Age 6 x 50m Freestyle Relay – Daniel Jin, Brody Semmens, Byron Bradley, Archie Lawry, William Bestic and James Bestic – 5th place

After some brilliant performances across the two days, the following boys have been rewarded ad gained qualification to represent CIS at the upcoming NSW All Schools Championships – including Harrison A, William B, Samuel C, Ethan C, Jonty J, Archie L, Noah M, Harry P and Hugo S. Congratulations to these boys for an awesome achievement!