The Cannonvale Cannons were host another big week of swimming.
Two Cannons travelled to Darwin to compete in the 2023 Australian Country Swimming Championships.
Tora Delac, aged 12 years swam extremely well made finals.
On the first day of competition, she won a silver medal for 100m Breaststroke which she swam in an excellent time of 1.28.33.
Her brother, Harris swam fantastic times and in the first couple days of competition, he achieved 3rd place for his 50m Freestyle and 100m Backstroke and 2nd place for his 200m Freestyle. Congratulations, Tora and Harris.
On Wednesday night, 30 swimmers participated at Club Night.
Maeve Dichiera and Andie Reynolds won Swim of the Night awards for their 50m Backstroke. Congratulations to Millie Groom and Charlie Doherty for winning the Chocolate Awards (for best PBs).
Congratulations to Celeste Orenshaw, Trace Quick, Ruby Harland, and Koa Harland for achieving Upgrades.
The coaches would like to commend the following swimmers who swam PBs on Wednesday night: Bonnie Crichton, Gracie Crichton, Charlie Doherty, Jack Ganter, Thomas Ganter, Millier Groom, Roxy Groom, Indigo Harland, Ruby Harland, Eric Mulliss, Leo Mulliss, Matilda Nicholes, Isaac Pisaniello, Isabella Pisaniello, Trace Quick, Andie Reynolds and Addie Sanders. Well done, swimmers!
Over the weekend, 24 Cannons travelled to Mackay to compete at the Pioneer LC Transition Meet. Coach Ken Crittenden was very impressed with all the swimmers!
There were so many awesome swims it is difficult to choose the best ones.
Congratulations to Jacob Bell and Charlie Doherty for winning gold medals for their 1500m Freestyle. Congratulations to Andie Reynolds and Remy Hedges for swimming super times in their 400m IM. The following swimmers swam extremely well achieving PBs and or top placings for the majority of their events: Jacob Bell, Eloise Chegwidden, Harry Chegwidden, Jax Clayworth, Charlie Doherty, Evie Doherty, Jack Ganter, Thomas Ganter, Millie Groom, Remy Hedges, Noah Maltby, Eric Mulliss, Matilda Nicholes, Celeste Orenshaw, Isaac Pisaniello, Isabella Pisaniello, Andie Reynolds and Addie Sanders. Well done to all the swimmers who competed!
Contributed but thanks to Raylene Rasmussen.
Cannons Pioneer Team 2023
Harris Delac at the Country Championships 2023
Tora Delac at the Country Championships 2023. Photos supplied