Cannons Make Waves In Townsville

It was a weekend of milestones and medals for the Cannonvale Cannons, with swimmers making a splash across Townsville.

Our most senior Cannon, Jacob Bell, now based in Townsville, proudly represented the club in the Magnetic Island to Townsville Open Water Swim. Jacob was second overall out of the water with an impressive time of 1:46:14.80 and took out first place in his age group — an outstanding achievement in a challenging event.

Meanwhile, five Cannons travelled to Townsville to compete in the Gardens Swimming Club Short Course Meet — the final opportunity to qualify for the Queensland Short Course Championships, set for 7–10 August in Brisbane. Congratulations to Thomas Ganter, who secured three new qualifying times in the 50m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke, and 200m Individual Medley. Ruby Harland also added another QT to her tally in the 50m Backstroke.

Ruby was joined by her younger sisters Indigo and Koa, who both delivered outstanding performances. Indigo notched up significant PBs, while Koa achieved podium finishes in all seven of her events — including an incredible seven first-place results. A special mention to Indigo for her third place in the 50m Butterfly.

New Cannon Faithlyn Trotter also made her mark, achieving personal bests in all four of her events and claiming second place in the 50m Butterfly. Well done to all our swimmers for your effort, sportsmanship, and commitment.

Club nights resumed this Wednesday and run weekly throughout the season. Whether you're chasing times or just want to enjoy some social swimming, it’s a fun, friendly way to keep active and be part of a welcoming community. To find out more, email us at secretary@cannonvalecannons.com — new families are always welcome!

Contributed with thanks to Jade Korosec

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