Five Cannonvale Cannons swimmers travelled to Brisbane last week to take on the state’s best at the 2025 Queensland Championships, delivering an outstanding week of racing and personal achievement.
Representing the club were Hamilton Anflous, Tyler Bennett, Jax Clayworth, Tora Delac and Celeste Orenshaw, who all raced across the six-day competition at Brisbane Aquatic Centre. This event marked a major milestone for three of the Cannons, with Jax Clayworth, Hamilton Anflous and Celeste Orenshaw all competing at their first ever state long course championships after meeting age eligibility this season.
The meet began with regional pride on display in the Swimming North Queensland relay teams. Cannonvale swimmers selected to represent the region included Harris Delac, Mackenzie Bennett, Thomas Ganter, Tora Delac, Jax Clayworth, Hamilton Anflous and Tyler Bennett, a fantastic result for the club and for the North.
From there, the focus turned to individual events, where the results rolled in thick and fast. A standout highlight came from Tora Delac, who achieved her third national qualifying time while in Brisbane. This incredible achievement solidifies her qualification at Nationals next year, congratulations Tora, the Cannons community can’t wait to cheer you on.
Hamilton Anflous took on nine events in a busy schedule and excelled in the 100m Freestyle, recording a 4.37-second personal best and climbing an incredible 35 places from his original seeding.
In the same event, Tyler Bennett smashed through the one-minute barrier with a rapid 58.91, thanks to a huge 1.32-second personal best.
Jax Clayworth produced a brilliant debut long course campaign. Competing in 13 events, Jax clocked significant personal bests across the board and earned four finals appearances, finishing 8th in Queensland in the 400m Freestyle, and 6th in both the 200m Butterfly and 800m Freestyle, the latter featuring a massive 29.29-second PB.
Congratulations to all Cannons athletes on a week of resilience, fast swimming and remarkable results. The club is incredibly proud.
Contributed with thanks to Jade Korosec
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