Pioneer Swimming Club travelled to Cannonvale for a weekend of competition from January 21-22.
The club’s attendance was high, with 43 swimmers attending to challenge the local teams in a short course carnival hosted by Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club.
The Dolphins swam strong, swam confident and swam with pride!
Many of our swimmers achieved personal bests with many bringing home quite the loot of medals.
Recently, a hot topic and focus for several swimmers has been to attain a qualifying time/s to attend the State Sprints to be held at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre on February 11-12.
More Dolphins met these qualifying times, swimming strong at the Cannonvale Carnival, and will now join the State Team.
The highlight of this carnival, and one all swimmers look forward to in the swim calendar, is the “Skins” Events.
The fastest 6 swimmers for each stroke (Backstroke, Butterfly, Breaststroke and Freestyle) in the age groups 8-9 years, 10-12 years and 13+ years for both females and males are invited to swim in an elimination style process.
The races are 25m and the slowest swimmer is eliminated after each heat until there are 2 – the final being the decider.
Each of the 6 finalists are awarded cash, increasing for each heat, the winner receiving the most prize money.
The following Dolphins were finalists and some even taking out the win for their event: Kylie Smith, Jade Bounden and Viktor Lee for 13+ years; Georgie Brand, Madison Malagueno, Alex Moss and Henry Porter for 10-12 years; and Olivia Smith, Makenna Malagueno, Ava Corrigan, Ralph Traeger and Isaiah Espartinez for 8-9 years.
What a representation and dominance by Pioneer!
Pioneer Swimming Club wishes to thank Cannonvale Cannons for hosting such a successful and fun meet.
Our calendar continues to be busy with Mirani Swimming Club hosting a carnival this coming weekend.
If you have a child who is interested in giving swimming a go, please reach out by emailing our Club Secretary secretary@pioneerswimclub.com.au or via our socials (Facebook or Instagram).
Contributed by Tahnie Malagueno
Image 1: Pioneer Swim Club dominated at a recent carnival at Cannonvale
Image 2: Kylie Smith and Jade Bounden taking off
Image 3: Alex Moss
Image 4: Dylan Mende, Viktor Lee and Kailu Bellear
Image 5: Coach Igor Demin chatting with the swimmers
Image 6: The mum’s of Pioneer
