Full report here.
Saturday 19th
Matt and Katie in action in their individual events and the 18U girls 4×100 Medley relay team finished the carnival off with a bang for Abbotsleigh. Time to rest up now. Is it OK for the athletes to eat chocolate tomorrow Leanne?
Friday 18th
Bec, Annabelle, Kaea, Keely, Matt, Tash and Katie were in action in their individual events. The mighty 13-14yr girls lining up for two 4x50m FS relay teams. Annabelle had Weet-Bix for breakfast and set 2 new massive PBs. Tasha and Katie made it 1-2 on the podium in the 50m FS. Anybody know what they had for breakfast?
Thursday 17th
The focus was on individual events today with Imy, Annabelle, Kaea, Rani, Bec, Geoff, Katie, Tash, Keely and Katie all in action. Geoff and Katie continued their fantastic run of PBs into their respective finals. Mega congratulations to Katie with a podium finish in the 100m FS!!
Wednesday 16th
So many ‘Abbotslays’ in the pool today, and the announcer still can’t pronounce us right. Shaun, Matt and Zoe did their individual events and then came 5 team Abb relays. 20min queue in the warm up pool for a dive. Welcome back Leanne.
Tuesday 15th
Leanne crook so Brandon alone. Katie on fire again, this time in 12-13yrs 200m IM – can you be ‘on fire’ in the water? Geoff backed up super fast after an emergency pool closure to swim a fantastic 100m 16yrs BS final. Tash, Kaitlyn, Bec and Katie 4×100 18U FS Relay – 12th. Even more great support from team members not swimming. Parents a bit lost after ‘strangers’ occupied the area in front of the Abbotsleigh banner. Get well soon Leanne!
Monday 14th
Katie, Shaun, Matt, Rani and Kaitlyn start their individual events. Zoe, Ellie, Keely and Tashi combine for the 4×100 Medley Relay. Matt, Shaun, Kaea and Harry line up for the 4×100 Medley Relay. Great support from team members not swimming. And the new Abbotsleigh Club banner is christened.
Sunday 13th
Bus to Homebush in new uniforms. Collected accreditation passes (well done Brandon for overcoming some challenges). A ‘feel the water’ swim. Never felt the water at Homebush before?
Friday 11th
BIG party at Matt’s place. BUT no fizzy drinks or lollies for the athletes (Leanne’s orders). New uniforms presented (well done Helen and Liz). Poem from Leanne. Speech from Brandon. Despite a house full of swimmers there was even food left at the end.