See Coach report.
Knox Pymble SC Invitational Qualifying Meet 14th July*
NSW Metro SC Championships 29-30 June*
See SNSW website for full details.
SMNE Winter Championships 15/16 June
Well done swimmers! Thank you to all our volunteers. Thank you Brandon. Results here
Kincumber Carnival 19th May
Attached are the results from the Kincumber Carnival that took place on the 19th of May. A very well run carnival, where as a team Abbotsleigh competed very strongly against some strong competition. I must commend our swimmers on their willingness and ability to apply previously discussed race plans, resulting in some very strong performances. It is very important when you’re at a swimming meet to come and see me well before your race so we can discuss those race plans and if you have any questions about your race, whether you have already swum it or not, never hesitate to ask.
Brandon
Knox Pymble Novice Meet 28th April
2012 NSW State Age and Open Open Water Swimming Championships
Courtney Bicknell reports on her competition in the 12 – 15 years 5km event at the NSW State Age Open Water Swimming Championships, at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes, December 2012.
On Sunday the 2nd of December 2012 I competed in the 12 – 15 years 5km Event at the NSW State Age Open Water Swimming Championships, at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Lakes. Luckily it was much cooler than the previous few days with the water temperature 26°C and the ambient air temperature slightly higher. There were varied water conditions throughout the race including murky brown water, occasionally disturbed by the waves from the safety boats. There was a breeze of about five knots (10 km per hour) blowing down the course. There were varied weather conditions from cloudy with intermittent sun to rain, with a heavy downpour during the medal presentation, just after the completion of the race.
The race started out with more than 100 competitors crowded three deep, as we waited for the red flag, which would signify our start. We swam the first 1.5 km leg of the race in crowded conditions with everyone trying to get the best position. Rounding the large turn buoys is quite difficult, especially in a large group, but luckily the field had spread out by the time we had to round the first buoy. In the middle of the second lap it started to rain and this meant that there was a notable decrease in water temperature. The race consisted of two 2.5 km laps of a rectangular course, with a total of seven legs. At the end we had to swim under the finishing gate and raise our arm to touch the finish sign, suspended above the water.
I finished in a time of 1:13:50.21 qualifying for Nationals in February.
Courtney Bicknell
Age Nationals Adelaide 2013
Day 5 and wrap
Matt Kelly – men 15yrs 200 IM 12th. Rebecca Booth – women 16yrs 200 back 7th in the final Wrap: In the closing points score Abbotsleigh came 15th in NSW and 4th in SMNE. For full results and points see here.
Day 4
Matt Kelly – men 15yrs 100 Back 5th in the final. Zoe Lysaght – women 15yrs 100 Back 2nd in the final. Katie Strachan – women 12-13yrs 100 Free 47th.
Day 3
Rebecca Booth – women 16yrs 100 Back 3rd in the final (2nd in Australia). Charlotte Westheafer – women 17 & 18yrs 200 Brs 16th. Zoe Lysaght – women 15yrs 50 Free 37th. Matt Kelly – men 15yrs 50 Free 42nd.
Day 2
Zoe Lysaght – women 15yrs 100 free 41st. Rebecca Booth – women 16yrs 50 free 39th.
Day 1
Mat Kelly – men 15yrs 200 Back 8th in the final. Zoe Lysaght – women 15yrs 200 Back 4th in the final (3rd in Australia). Charlie Westheafer – women 17-18yrs 100 Brs 5th in the final. Kaitlyn Pejkovic – women 17-18yrs 100 Brs 31st, women 17-18yrs 50 Free 33rd. Rebecca Booth- women 16yrs 100 Free 25th.