Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Pioneer Hosts First Long-Course Carnival Of The Season

Pioneer Swim Club hosted their annual long course swimming carnival over the weekend at the Pioneer Swim Centre, with swimmers aged between seven and under to mature age participating.

Around 170 swimmers competed over the weekend from Mackay, Townsville, Bowen, Airlie Beach, Yeppoon and Rockhampton swimming clubs.

The carnival was the first long-course carnival of the season, with swimmers seeded according to their time rather than their age.

“If you have a qualifying time, you get slotted into races with people who have similar times to you,” said Pioneer Swim Club Secretary Tahnie Malagueno.

“All the carnivals that we do throughout the season will then also assist the swimmers with heading to states.”

Pioneer Swim Club also celebrated their 45th anniversary on Sunday night which saw current coaches, swimmers and families come together with previous coaches, swimmers and life members including special guest and founding coach Judy Lockhart.

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