Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Cannons’ Massive Week

The Cannonvale Cannons had a fantastic weekend of swimming with over 30 young swimmers competing at the Whitsunday Swim Carnival in Proserpine last Saturday.

Also, six Cannons participated at the Hamilton Island Ocean Swim on Sunday and a couple of Cannons attended the swim clinic facilitated by Graeme Carroll.  

Hamilton Island Ocean Swim: Tora Delac, Don Algie, Thomas Ganter, and Harris Delac all swam very well in their 350-metre event.

Tora Delac was first female and Thomas Ganter the second male out of the water on the day before Jacob Bell and Jy Parkinson swam the two-kilometre event.  

Jy was the second male and Jacob the third out of the water.

Highlights from Whitsunday Swim Carnival: Eloise Chegwidden, Lucas Korosec, and Jax Clayworth each had very successful carnivals, winning all their events.  

Zane Clayworth, Harris Delac, Tora Delac, Jacob Dewis, Declan Dichiera, Charlie Doherty, Liam Filewood, Thomas Ganter, Remy Hedges, Anisa Helou, Ehsan Helou, Celeste Orenshaw, and Holly Perrin all swam extremely well and took out top placings in their events.  

Harry Chegwidden, James Davies, Evie Doherty, Jack Ganter, Indigo Harland, Koa Harland, Billie Jamieson, Jasper Korosec, Gracie Laguna, Pippa Laguna, Matilda Nicholes, Charlotte Trevaskis, and Lukas Trevaskis put in a mighty effort, tried their best, and swam some fantastic personal times.  

Millah Walker, aged five, swam a massive 44.02 second personal best in her 25-metre Freestyle and a 31.91 second personal best in her Backstroke.

Millah’s sister, Piper, also swam a big personal best of 13.16 seconds in her 25-metre Freestyle. Levi Smith was very excited with his first place in the 50-metre Breaststroke in a time of 58.18 seconds.  

One of Addie Sanders’ best swims was her 200-metre IM which she swam in 4.51.54.  

Isabella Pisaniello’s best swim which won her first place was her 100-metre backstroke in 1.37.46.

Her brother, Isaac swam a super 200-metre IM in 3.57.04 which earned him second place.  

Congratulations to all the swimmers and a big thank you to all the coaches and parents for their wonderful support.  

Contributed with thanks to Raylene Rasmussen

Coach Mark Erickson with Tora Harris Don and Thomas at Hamilton Island

Jacob Bell and Jy Parkinson with winner Jett Clayton

Cannonvale Cannons at Whitsunday Swim Carnival

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