Katie Junior Sports Star

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Congratulations to Katie who has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious News Local, Junior Sports Star award. She joined the best from each area and sport at a gala dinner at Waterview in Bicentennial Park, Homebush. This is Katie’s second time as a finalist in three years.

The gala dinner was themed “Decade of Stars” and included entertainment, dinner and the presentation of the 2014 awards. MC for the evening was Fox Sports presenter Adam Peacock.

Well done Katie!

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We’re in the news again!

Have you ever wondered why swimmers start training so early in the morning? Why are swimming and school work the perfect combination? Answers to these questions and much more appear in this week’s North Shore Times thanks to our very own Leanne Speechley. Great work Leanne!

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Reproduced here courtesy of the North Shore Times.

Brilliant Barefoot Bowling

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Competition moved from water to grass on Friday when Abbotsleigh invaded Warrawee Bowling Club for an evening of barefoot bowls. Thanks to Fiona, Leanne, Brandon, Georgia and Ben for these photos.

State Qualifiers’ Week hits the beach

Sunscreen check. Cricket bat check. Food check. Not content with an early morning big set in the chlorine of Knox and Abbotsleigh, our state qualifiers headed to Warriewood beach on Tuesday to test the salt water.

Club pres Chris briefed everyone about the techniques and pleasures of surf swimming before leading off into the clear warm water. Leanne provided water safety on her paddle board, and only fell in once. After swimming the length of the beach, several run-swim-runs around Tom on his surfboard ensured everybody was ready for food.

Thanks to the Abbotsleigh catering corps for stoking the boilers before the serious business of beach cricket and wave-catching selfies could start. Don’t try those at sopac. And check out the photos below for the rest of the story…

Cal takes Open Water State Bronze

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Congratulations to Cal who took bronze in the 14years open water 5km at Penrith on Sunday. Club Head Coach Leanne Speechley commented “He did us proud”. Here he is on the (massive) podium.

We nailed it at Metro

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Hi Team Abb

Please see attached Metro report, Metro point score and the Team photos!

We nailed it!

Thank you to all swimmers, parents and coaches!

Regards

Leanne Speechley
Head Swimming Coach