Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Cannons Success In Townsville

The Cannonvale Cannons had an extremely successful weekend at the Gardens Open LC Preparation Meet in Townsville.  

The Cannons’ junior male Freestyle relay team of Don Algie, Jax Clayworth, Thomas Ganter, and Nelson Malady claimed a gold medal, while the senior mixed Medley relay team of Jacob Bell, Holly Perrin, Remy Hedges, and Jacob Dewis won the bronze.  

The coaches, Ken Crittenden and Mark Erickson were very impressed with all the swimmers’ efforts as the 15 swimmers accumulated 63 personal bests.

Congratulations to Tora Delac (1) , Remy Hedges(3) and Jacob Bell (1) for achieving state qualifying times.  

Top performers based on personal bests: Evie Doherty, Thomas Ganter, and Jack Ganter, who swam personal bests (PBs) in all their events.

Harris Delac swam fantastic times in all his events, with his best the 50-metre Butterfly with a 10.96 second personal best (PB).

Celeste Orenshaw thoroughly enjoyed her 100-metre Freestyle and 100-metre Breaststroke races, earning PBs and bronze medals.

Charlie Doherty had a very successful meet, swimming five PBs. His best swim was his 100-metre Backstroke which he swam in 1.32.92, fourth place and a 7.35 second PB.  

Highlights include: Tiana Bell, Holly Perrin, and Tora Delac each swimming four or more PBs. Tiana’s best swim was her 100-metre Breaststroke and Tora’s best swim was her 100-metre Freestyle.

Even though Holly’s best swim was her 200-metre Backstroke, she earnt silver medals for her 100-metre Butterfly and 200-metre IM.  

Jacob Dewis came home with five bronzes and one silver medal.  Jax Clayworth and Don Algie swam brilliantly earning PBs and medals.

Nelson Malady swam a super 50-metre Butterfly with a 2.31 second PB. Remy Hedges won gold medals for all her Breaststroke events.  

Congratulations to all the Cannons.

Contributed with thanks to Raylene Rasmussen

Jax Don Thomas and Nelson with coaches

Young Cannons enjoyed the Gardens Open LC Preparation Meet in Townsville

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