2024 Loy Yang B Gippsland Championships

Saturday, March 9 – Monday, March 11
Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre, Traralgon

Thank you to GRAC YMCA/Latrobe City for their support in the running of the Championships, and a huge thank you to the team at Traralgon Swimming Club, to our Gippsland Officials and to all who helped over the long weekend. It was fantastic to have heats and finals once again!

Swimmerch – Gippy Merch! find Gippy merchandise on the event merchandise listing

Results final

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Awards

Premier Team – Ken and Pat Hewat Trophy

Charles Ford Trophy – for the male swimmer with the highest point score after all individual events
Ashley Nicholes with 149 points full points

Jewell Family Trophy – for the female swimmer with the highest point score after all individual events
Olivia Baillie with 77 points full points

Alan Harlow Trophies – Champion 14 & Under Swimmers from 14 & Under Individual Events
Male – Logan Gibson (Warragul) and Kody Said (Traralgon) both on 45 points
Female – Chloe Szkwarek (Traralgon) 49 points full points

Alan Godfrey Encouragement Award – for a boy who shows potential at the Gippsland Championships
Oliver Dyer (Sale)

Jane Mitchell Encouragement Award – or a girl who shows potential at the Gippsland Championships
Layla Chapman (EGWD)

NOELLE BRAJKOVIC TROPHY – for outstanding performance by a junior Swimmer outside District 21
Olivia Holmes (SGB) who, among other achievements, was a bronze medallist at the 2023 National Age Championships

JEREMY SAUNDERS TROPHY – for outstanding performance by a senior Swimmer outside District 21
Ashley Nicholes (Traralgon) who, among other achievements, broke the All Comers 16 years 50 freestyle short course record at the Victorian SC Championships.

Faye Staughton Shield – Open Points for the Gippsland Summer Season

Jacqueline Madden Shield – Interclub Points for the Gippsland Summer Season

Brian Ford Relay Shield – For Relay events across the season including the Gippsland Championships