Held at Wodonga Waves on Sunday, 11 October, the opening meet of the season saw 10 Yarrawonga Mulwala swimmers return to the competition pool, eager to put their winter training into practice.
Under the guidance of head coach Lyndon Hart, Jocelyn Cameron and Kevin White, the team enjoyed a successful day of racing, recording 14 personal bests (PBs) and three Victorian Country Championship qualifying times.
Among the highlights were outstanding swims from Finn Angwin (15) in the 100m Breaststroke, Emma Thomas (9) in the 50m Butterfly and Darcy Cox (19) in the 50m Breaststroke, with all three achieving qualifying times for the Victorian Country Championships.
The club’s younger swimmers also produced some impressive improvements across their events.
Joc Maxted (14) recorded a personal best in the 50m Backstroke, shaving 0.99 seconds off his previous time.
Elyse Minogue (7) enjoyed a successful return to racing, improving her 50m Breaststroke time by 1.02 seconds and taking an impressive 8.46 seconds off her 50m Freestyle.
Thomas Minogue (9) also delivered two strong performances, improving his 50m Backstroke time by 2.76 seconds and his 100m Breaststroke time by 4.63 seconds.
Alice Minogue (8) was another standout performer, recording four personal bests throughout the day. Alice improved her 50m Backstroke by 3.88 seconds, her 50m Breaststroke by 7.83 seconds and her 50m Freestyle by 4.92 seconds. Her biggest improvement came in the 50m Butterfly, where she took a remarkable 23.97 seconds off her previous best.
Emma Thomas continued her strong form, recording three personal bests alongside her Country Championship qualifying swim. Emma improved her 50m Backstroke by 0.77 seconds, her 50m Butterfly by 3.83 seconds and her 50m Breaststroke by 0.40 seconds.
Finn Angwin also enjoyed a successful start to the season, recording two personal bests. Finn improved his 100m Breaststroke time by 3.19 seconds, securing a Victorian Country Championship qualifying time, and shaved a further 1.80 seconds off his 100m Freestyle.
The opening meet provided a fantastic opportunity for swimmers to return to competition following their winter training season, with plenty of encouraging performances across the team.
With the summer competition calendar now underway, Yarrawonga Mulwala Swimming Club is looking forward to another exciting season of swimming, personal achievements and team spirit, along with an eagerly anticipated return to the Yarrawonga Outdoor Pool when it opens for summer.
The club congratulates all 10 swimmers on their efforts and thanks coaches Lyndon, Jocelyn and Kevin for their continued dedication and support.
It was a great first day back in the pool and a promising start to the summer season for Yarrawonga Mulwala Swimming Club.
