Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Big Weekend For Cannons

The Cannonvale Cannons sent 12 swimmers to Pioneer Short Course Carnival in Mackay, as well as four swimmers competing at the Cooktown Development Carnival and two swimmers participating in an ocean swim in Townsville.

Pioneer results:  Don Algie swam 4 personal bests and achieved fantastic results in his 50-metre events.

Eloise Chegwidden and Jax Clayworth won their Breaststroke, Freestyle and Backstroke events, while Zane Clayworth and Evie Doherty swam extremely well, achieving personal bests and earning three 3rd place finishes.  

One of Harris Delac’s best swim was his 50-metre Butterfly which he swam in 1.22.87 (3rd place). Tora Delac swam super times in her 100-metre IM and 100-metre Freestyle and was very pleased to have qualified for Qld SC.  

Charlie Doherty, Celeste Orenshaw and Isaac Pisaniello swam three personal bests and were very excited with their medals.

Isabella Pisaniello, 11, was not phased that she was in the most competitive age group of the carnival.  She swam four personal bests with her fastest the 100-metre IM, a 1.52.44 and 9.84sec personal best.

Lukas Trevaskis, 12, had a very successful carnival, swimming five personal bests and earning four medals, with his best the 50-metre and 1000-metre Breaststrokes.  

Cooktown results:  Congratulations to Taj Murray, Lani Ogilvie, Daniel and Nate Saunders on their outstanding swims.

TOWSA Club to Club Swim in Townsville:  Jacob and Tiana Bell swam extremely well in the 2-kilometre Strand Swim and were placed in the top three for their 14–16 age group.  

Contributed with thanks to Raylene Rasmussen

Cannons at Pioneer June 2022

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