AAGPS Swimming Carnival 3

AAGPS Swimming Carnival 3

Friday 1 March 2024 – SOPAC, Homebush

As we build towards GPS 5, the number of point scoring events is increasing, and as a team we are stepping up, which is very encouraging. In particular, more PB’s are being achieved, and a new GPS record was set.

A few noteworthy performances from the evening include:

  • New GPS Record – Intermediate 4 x 50 metre Medley Relay – with the Intermediate boys ‘putting on a clinic’ in the 4 x 50 metre Medley Relay, the team of Will Bestic (Back), Harry Pollitt (Breast), Ethan Ng (Fly) and Noah McLaren (Free) clocking a time of 1:54.85. This time set a new benchmark in a GPS premier event. The boys now head to CIS in a very strong position to compete against CAS.
  • 400 metre Freestyles – a true ‘captain’s knock’ from Jack Pollitt putting his hand up for the Seniors, along with great swims from Harry Ayer (4:40.21 – 1st place), Ollie K (4:23.68 – 2nd) and Noah McLaren (4:24.54 – 4th) in the other age groups.
  • The 200 metre Butterfly boys – always a tough event and only on offer once a season. We had Alexander F (Juniors – 1st place), Ethan Ng (Intermediate – 1st place), Hugo Stewart (Intermediate – 5th) and Chase Harvey (Seniors – 5th place) putting in a fantastic effort.

Point Score Update:

  • Juniors – 1st Place and tracking nicely!
  • Intermediate – 2nd Place behind Newington. After starting the evening 8 points behind, we have reeled that in, now being just one point behind!
  • Seniors – Equal 4th place alongside Scots
  • Open Relay – 3rd place with Joeys and Scots equal 4th just 4 points behind… Huge battle incoming with Scots in the Open 4 x 50 metre Free Relay on Friday night at GPS 3.

GPS 4 takes place tonight March 8, where we will look to really establish ourselves in the three age-based point scores. Then, the team will have a week off before heading into the final GPS 5 Carnival on Friday 22 March – the highlight of the AAGPS swimming season.

Go Shore!

Mr T O’Keeffe
Head of Swimming