On Saturday five Whitsunday Adult Swimmers competed in the North Mackay Sinkers’ Swimming Carnival.
The Whitsunday team consisting of Andrea Mitchell, Cheryl West, Kay Corksie, Lola Fisher and Natalie Card thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon of swimming.
Unfortunately, Di O’Donnell and Julie Mitchell couldn’t participate this year due to injuries but assisted with timekeeping.
The squad particularly enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with ex-Whitsunday member, Margaret Cunningham, who is now 96.
Margaret was a member of the Whitsunday Club for over 20 years before moving to Mackay to be close to her daughter.
Aside from the opportunity to catch with Whitsunday swimming royalty, the Whitsunday team aqcuited themselves more than well, coming in second overall at the carnival.
Whitsunday representative Kay Corskie, 76, swam exceptionally to win all her events and her age group in one of the highlights of the event.
New club member Natalie Card was very pleased with her times on the day, swimming personal best times in almost all her events.
Natalie’s best swims included her 25m Freestyle, completed in 17.87 seconds, and her 25m Breaststroke, which she swam in 22.71 seconds.
Natalie also claimed the victory in her age groups, playing an integral part in the second place finish for the Whitsunday Club.
Lola Fisher, 53, was another strong competitor, swimming top placings in all her events, with two of her best swims the 25m Backstroke in 27.62 - a first place finish - and her 100m IM which she swam a 9 second PB.
Andrea Mitchell, 62, swam an extraordinary carnival, with one of her best events the 50 metre Backstroke, which she swam in a first place claiming 54.28 seconds.
Cheryl West, 71, smashed all her times, setting PBs in every one of her events.
One of her best achievements was swimming 25-metre Butterfly without stopping in a time of 34.75 seconds.
Whitsunday Adult Swimmers extended its congratulations to all the swimmers!
The Whitsunday Adult swimmers train on a Sunday from 8:00am in Proserpine, with new faces always welcome.
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