Shore Swimming Club
Opening Race Night a Huge Success
An incredible 61 Shore swimmers, siblings and children of staff took part in the inaugural Shore Swimming Club Night on Tuesday 13 June.
From six-year-old children enrolled in ‘learn to swim’ lessons to dedicated, senior National competition level swimmers who train daily, the R A I Grant Centre was buzzing with swimmers, families, coaches, and staff.
There were plenty of first-race experiences and ‘Personal Bests’, with participants excited to make it to the end of the pool or to make State qualifying times.
Swimmers received excellent support and encouragement from their instructors and coaches. There were the serious swims, but the evening also finished off with a fun 25 metre kickboard race which was met with lots of cheering.
Our gratitude to the technical officials who provided the opportunity for the swims to be classified as official times, to Old Boy and Coach, Mr Toby Brandon-Cooper (’22) for being the MC on the night and to the pool staff and coaches and Shore Swimming Club Board Members for making the event run smoothly.
Congratulations to Ollie Kelly, Cyan Couch, Natalie Ward and Will Watson, who won the raffle prizes.
The Shore Swimming Club will host its next Swim Club Night early next term – stay tuned!
We invite and encourage Shore swimmers, siblings and children of staff to participate as part of fostering the development of individual well-being and character, life-long participation, enjoyment and achievement in the sport of swimming and water sports.
Many of our swimmers have already gone on to represent this wonderful new club with distinction at district, state and national levels.
The School and the Swim Club Board look forward to seeing the club go from strength to strength in coming years. It is what we make of it as a School community.
Come and join an inclusive and supportive team environment where members, coaches, School staff, officials and parents strive to give their best. We value the contribution made by each and every participant whether that be in an official, recreational, competitive or volunteer capacity.
See you on pool deck at our next Club night.
Mr T O’Keeffe
Acting Head of Swimming
