Shore Senior Swimming Carnival 2023

On Tuesday 7 February, the Shore Senior Swimming Carnival took place in the R A I Grant Centre Pool. It was the largest Shore Carnival that has ever been held in the facility and was well supported by staff, parents and boys. Over 150 boys competed in the Carnival with 85 boys taking place in individual events showcasing their talent and trying to earn a hard-fought spot on the Shore GPS representative team for the 2023 AAGPS Swimming season. A great feature of the Carnival was the inclusion of a 6 x 50m All Age House Relay where boys from each House competed in Years 7 to 12 to decide the fastest House. This year, it was Burrell House who took home the win for a second year running since the House’s inclusion in the Carnival in 2021.

Top image credit: Ethan Cook

The action quickly turned to the individual swims with records tumbling across the afternoon and standout performances being achieved across all age groups. The fierce competition and the chance to race in your home pool in front of a large crowd is always a recipe for success and many boys swam personal best times. The 2023 Captain of Swimming, Zac Izzard, had an exceptional afternoon competing in seven races plus the House relays. Out of seven events, Zac won six and placed second in one, breaking four School records. This was a truly dominant performance and a great example of hard work paying off.

Approximately 45 boys have been selected to compete for Shore during the upcoming AAGPS Swimming season, and we wish the team all the best this season.

A special thanks to all staff for their help in running the Carnival and to the pool staff for ensuring it was a safe event.

Mr J Somerville
Master in Charge, Swimming