Congratulations to Gippsland clubs, coaches, parents and swimmers for a wonderful three-day event. A big “well done” and thank you to the Sale swimming club who hosted our Championship event. Whilst the weather presented a mixed bag of rain and cold (Sunday) and heat Monday, the competition was hot all weekend! We thank our local officials for three days of thoughtful officiating. Special thanks to Jacqueline Madden, GSI President and Gippsland Championships Technical Director.
Special congratulations to GSI members who were acknowledged with awards through the weekend. Service Awards were given to Dan and Lisa Auteri. Lisa has been the GSI Announcer locally, at Countries and in Melbourne and she and Dan have worked on improving the sound system owned by the District. Lisa is also the trophy, medal and ribbon officer for GSI. Dan has supported the district as a starter, but also as a go-to person for all manner of needs. Lisa and Dan are the kind of people that keep community sport running.
Gippsland Swimming Inc Life Memberships were awarded to Len Haney, Heather Haney and Michael Mihaly. All three are valued GSI Officials and have been active in supporting the district through many years of Country Championship hosting and Gippsland Championship events. Their valued support has made a difference to the success of our District and we congratulate and thank them.
Please see a full list of swimming results and awards presented on the weekend.
Ken and Pat Hewat Trophy for team scores
Traralgon Swimming Club
Ashley Delaney Trophy for 14 and Under team scores
Traralgon Swimming Club
Charles Ford Trophy for top Male Points
Ashley Nicholes Traralgon Swimming Club
Jewell Family Trophy for top Female Points
Miah Roberts SGB Swimming Club
Brian Ford Relay Shield
Traralgon Swimming Club
Alan Harlow Trophy for 14 & Under Male top Points
Hyekang Ka Warragul Swimming Club
Alan Harlow Trophy for 14 & Under Female top Points
Emily Croatto SGB Swimming Club
Alan Godfrey Trophy for Encouragement (Boys)
Casper Saik EGWD Swimming Club
Jane Mitchell Trophy for Encouragement (Girls)
Ruby Demetrios Traralgon Swimming Club
Geoff Peterson Memorial Trophy for individual high points in the Gippsland Fixture (14 & Under)
Ruby Stagg Moe Swimming Club
Jeremy Saunders Trophy for Outstanding Achievement Outside of Gippsland in the past season by a swimmer over 14 years went to Ashley Nicholes of the Traralgon Swimming Club. Ashley won gold at the State LC championships in the 17-18 years 50m freestyle in a time of 23.22. His bronze in the 100m freestyle was a time of 50.95. At Country LC Championships Ash won 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals. This season he has broken 5 country, 3 country event and 7 out of Gippsland records.
Noelle Brajkovic Trophy for Outstanding Achievement Outside of Gippsland in the past season by a swimmer 14 years and under went to Emily Croatto (SGB). Emily had a great Country Championships where she medalled in every individual event she entered and broke Sienna Toohey’s 100m breaststroke event record. Emily medalled in all three breaststroke distances at State Age.
Jacqueline Madden Shield for Interclub Points in the Gippsland season
Traralgon 5204
SGB 4974
Warragul 4185
EGWD 2942
Sale 2615
Moe 2211
Morwell 480
Faye Staughton Shield for Open Points in the Gippsland Season
Traralgon 7556
SGB 6997
Warragul 5414
EGWD 3626
Sale 2850
Moe 2281
Morwell 283
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