Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club

On Wednesday night, the Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club presented the Queensland LC team with their state shirts.

Congratulations to Jy Parkinson, Jacob Bell, Tora Delac, Holly Perrin, Jacob Dewis, Remy Hedges, and coach Mark Erickson for making the Cannons 2022 State Team.  

They will head to the Queensland LC Championships held in Brisbane from December 10 to 16.

At the start of club night, Giselle Burton presented Don Algie and Piper Walker with Chocolate Awards for their new best personal bests (PBs).  

Upgrade Certificates were presented to Piper Walker and Max Smith, and extra congratulations go to Jy Parkinson, Ehsan Helou, and Jax Clayworth for their new Club Records.  

Club Night highlights included: Top performer of the night Maeve Dichieria, aged seven, smashing out three personal best times.

Isabella Pisaniello swam a super 100-metre Breaststroke in 1.51.90 which was a 13.06 second personal best.

Tora Delac swam a fantastic time of 1.11.42 in her 100-metre Freestyle taking 4.86 seconds off her previous best.  While her brother, Harris, also swam an excellent time of 1.38.35 in his 100-metre Freestyle and swam a 1.21 second personal best in his 50-metre Backstroke.  

Alessa Penglasse- Fortunato swam extremely well in her 50-metre Freestyle and 100-metre IM, setting personal best times.  

Congratulations to all the swimmers who achieved PBs:  Abi Maher, Lily Maher, Celeste Orenshaw, Holly Perrin, Piper Walker, James Davies, Ehsan Helou, Jasper Korosec, Molly Smith, Lukas Trevaskis, Millah Walker, Don Algie, Harry Chegwidden, and Billie Jamieson.  

Swimmers are looking forward to next week’s Christmas themed Club Night. A big thank you to all the wonderful parents and volunteers who assisted, and continue to assist, with the running of Club Nights over the year.

Max Smith with his upgrades at Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club

The Cannonvale Cannons’ Queensland LC Team

Tora Delac coming through the Cannons' tunnel

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