Phoenix JX Swimming Australia’s Junior Excellence Program recognises the performances of swimmers aged 9 – 13 years to encourage and inspire the next generation of competitive swimmers.
Within the JX program, junior swimmers strive to achieve gold, silver, bronze or blue standard times when they compete throughout the year. Swimmers in the JX program will be invited to clinics throughout the season.
Congratulations to the following swimmers:
Gold Tier – Don Algie and Jax Clayworth
Silver Tier – Tora Delac, Anisa Helou, Celeste Orenshaw, Isabella Pisaniello and Austin Edwards-Bland
Bronze Tier – Thomas Ganter, Ehsan Helou, Nelson Malady, Isaac Pisaniello, Andie Reynolds and Lukas Trevaskis.
Blue Tier – James Davies, Tiana Bell, Harris Delac, Declan Dichiera, Charlie Doherty, Jack Ganter, Ruby Harland, Matilda Nicholes, Adelaide Sanders, Molly Smith, Indianna Smith, Zachary Trefz and Alexander Trefz.
This week, Barry Prime, Head Coach of Queensland Swimming came to the Whitsundays to visit the Cannonvale Cannons. On Thursday afternoon, Barry facilitated a Parent Information Session. Barry spoke about his personal swimming journey and then provided parents with information about swimming pathways, training programs, benefits of swimming/club and tips on how to support athletes.
Barry also provided an opportunity for parents to ask questions. On Friday morning, Barry led a 200 metre Freestyle pace set with senior swimmers, Jy Parkinson and Jacob Bell while coach Mark Erickson led the other senior swimmers through a pyramid and stroke work.
The coaches would like to commend the swimmers who have trained regularly over the school holidays: Indigo Harland, Anton Bakx, Koa Harland, Harris Delac, Evie Doherty, Ruby Harland, Don Algie, Celeste Orenshaw, Andie Reynolds, Tora Delac, Isaac Pisaniello, Isabella Pisaniello, Charlie Doherty, Ehsan Helou, Jacob Bell and Jy Parkinson.
Contributed with thanks to Raylene Rasmussen.
School holiday training. Photo supplied