Congratulations to Swimmers, Coaches and Parents (One Team) for the outstanding effort over the Country Swimming Championships weekend! Traralgon won its 15th title in 16 years by 1195 points.
The theme of the event was “Doing it for Ben” as we honoured Ben Geard who is without doubt the club’s ‘greatest’ Country Champs swimmer of all time. Ben moved to Queensland to pursue his coaching career late last year but returned to represent Traralgon ~ once again making finals and winning individual and relay medals.
The team won the Napthine Shields for both Men and Women as well as the Australia Day Trophy and the Allan Monaghan Trophy as Premier Club. Rule the Pool!!
Points Score
|
Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total (including MC events and Mixed Relays) |
| 1. Traralgon |
1457 |
1119 |
2652 |
| 2. Geelong |
669 |
776 |
1457 |
| 3. Warrnambool |
522 |
623 |
1163 |
| 4. Ballarat Gold |
312 |
550 |
908 |
| 5. Bendigo East |
458 |
368 |
826 |
| 6. Ballarat |
312 |
278 |
606 |
| 7. Shepparton |
74 |
328 |
406 |
| 8. Warragul |
186 |
204 |
390 |
| 9. Wodonga City |
174 |
166 |
406 |
| 10. Warragul |
186 |
204 |
390 |
MedalsFinals 159 Individual, 40 relays
|
Individual |
Relay |
Total |
|
| Gold |
34 |
14 |
48 |
| Silver |
12 |
10 |
22 |
| Bronze |
14 |
3 |
17 |
Records 4 Country, 11 Event
Girls 17 years/over 4 x 50 medley relay – Country and Event – Courtney Ford, Caitie Mitchell, Taylah Da Ros, Maggie O’Keefe – 2.06.93
Girls 17 years/over 4 x 50 free relay – Country and Event – Steph Spehar, Caitie Mitchell, Taylah DaRos, Maggie O’Keefe – 1.54.93
Boys 14 years 4 x 50 medley relay – Event – Connor O’Neill, Alex Tsebelis, Locke DeGaris, Mitch O’Neill – 2.01.77
Boys 14 years 4 x 50 free relay – Event – Connor O’Neill, Alex Tsebelis, Locke DeGaris, Mitch O’Neill – 1.45.14
Boys 16 years/under 4 x 50 Free Relay team of Locke DeGaris, Riley Akers, Ash Withell and Caiden Gill broke the previous event record of 1.41.46 held by the Traralgon team of Elliot Shaw, Trent Morrow, Matt Norwood and Mitch Young from 2011 with time of 1.41.38. Well done, boys.
Open Mixed Medley relay – Country and Event – Matt Norwood, Sven Eriksson, Mikaela Cornelissen, Maggie O’Keefe – 1.57.33
Open Mixed Free relay – Country and Event – Riley Akers, Ash Withell, Mikaela Cornelissen, Maggie O’Keefe – 1.45.83
Mikaela Cornelissen – Event 16/17 years 100 fly – 1.03.99, 16/17 years 100 free – 59.32, Open 100 free – 59.45
Connor O’Neill – Event 14/15 years 100 back – 1.02.31
Sophie Waller – Event 11/under 50 back – 34.74
Jordyn Cargill – Out of Gippsland 10 Years 50 free – 31.12
Individual Medal Winners
24 Swimmers
|
Swimmer |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Comments |
| Mikaela Cornelissen (16) |
7 |
1 |
2 |
Won Bruce Carter Trophy as Swimmer of the Meet dominating free, fly and back events. Also won Australia Day medal. |
| Emily Beecroft (15) |
5 |
Outstanding MC Swimmer | ||
| Caiden Gill (16) |
3 |
4 |
Supreme male free swimmer of the meet. Won Australia Day medal. | |
| Jordyn Cargill (10) |
3 |
10 year old winner of fly, back and free 11/under events | ||
| Alex Tsebelis (14) |
3 |
2 |
14 year old winning 3 of the 14/15 age group events – fly, breast, IM | |
| Lauren Akers (14) |
2 |
Strong wins in 14/15 years free and fly | ||
| Connor O’Neill (14) |
2 |
1 |
Youngest ever winner of Open 200 Back | |
| Ellodie Reid (14) |
2 |
3 |
Outstanding wins in 200 Back and 400 free | |
| Melina de Cort (14) |
2 |
2 |
Strong wins in 14/15 years Back and IM | |
| Sophie Waller (11) |
2 |
Excellent wins in 50 back and free showing proficient starting skills | ||
| Bridget Cain (13) |
1 |
1 |
Terrific win in 100 back | |
| Chance Doultree (12) |
1 |
Strong win in 100 breast | ||
| Caitie Mitchell (27) |
1 |
Evergreen performance from previous captain to win 18/over 50 breast by 0.01 | ||
| Thomas Hamilton (10) |
1 |
Silver in 11/under 50 breast | ||
| Sadira Snell (13) |
1 |
Silver in 13 years 100 back | ||
| Ashley Withell (16) |
1 |
Silver in 16/17 years 100 breast | ||
| Locke DeGaris (14) |
1 |
Silver in 14/15 years 100 back | ||
| Maggie O’Keefe (17) |
1 |
Bronze in 16/17 years 100 free | ||
| Trent Morrow (18) |
1 |
Bronze in Open 100 free | ||
| Alice Peddle (14) |
1 |
Bronze in 14/15 years 100 back | ||
| Ben Geard (33) |
1 |
Another medal in 50 Breast – 17 years in a row | ||
| Neisha Ablett (11) |
1 |
Bronze in 11/under 50 fly | ||
| Caydence Bezzina (11) |
1 |
Bronze in 11/under 50 back | ||
| Harliai Curthoys-Davies (12) | 1 | Bronze in 12 years 100 back | ||
|
34 |
12 |
15 |
A FANTASTIC RESULT!!!! |
Relay Medal Winners
In addition to the above swimmers a further 25 swimmers won medals in relays.
Congratulations to:
Riley Akers (16)
Lylana Anstee (13)
Kaylee Beecroft (15)
Thomas Bouquet (12)
Harlia Curthoys – Davies (12)
Taylah Da Ros (16)
Sven Eriksson (27)
Sophie Fitzpatrick (16)
Courtney Ford (29)
Penny Georgeson (15)
Emily Goode (12)
Xavier Haberl (10)
Matt Jennings (18)
Lachlan Kelly (15)
Alexis Mentzing (14)
Matt Norwood (20)
Andrew O’Connor (18)
Bridie O’Keefe (16)
Mitch O’Neill (14)
Elayna Pistrin (12)
Sam Roberts (18)
Erin Roberts (16)
Elliot Shaw (19)
Steph Spehar (19)
Lily Zee – Verner (14)
Individual Statistics
80 swimmers
14 Girls won Individual medals
10 Boys won Individual medals
25 additional swimmers won medals in relays
18 additional swimmers made finals or finished in top 10 relays
A Total of 66 swimmers assisted in the points score of our awesome result!
Thank you!!!
To all the parents, swimmers, coaches and supporters – CONGRATULATIONS FOR AN OUTSTANDING 2015 COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS.
We look forward to 2016 when the Club endeavours to win its 16th title.
January 27, 2015
Traralgon Swimming Club News