COFFS Harbour Swimming Club members have once again excelled against Australia’s finest.
The group of seven swimmers achieved top results at the recent Australian Age and Multiclass Age Championships and the Australian Open Championships, both held in Brisbane.
Bridie Gordon (24th 100m backstroke), Tristan Shih (25th 200m Backstroke), and Coco Becker (26th 100m Backstroke) achieved top 30 results at the Australian Age Championships.
The club’s para swimmers who achieved top results in the Multiclass events included Macksville’s Ethan Blockey (3rd 100m Breaststroke and 100m Backstroke), Sara Bergen (7th 50m Fly and 100m Backstroke), Rose-Anna Herden (7th 50m and 100m Breaststroke), and Lily Bourne (41st 50m Freestyle).
Coffs Harbour Swimming Club also had three members achieve top results at the Australian Open Championships, with Ethan Blockey (4th 50m backstroke and 5 top 10 placings), Sara Bergen (13th 50m Butterfly and three top 20 placings), and Rose-Anna Herden (18th 200m Individual Medley) excelling in Multiclass events, after backing up from the Multiclass Age Championships the week prior.
Coach Daniel Bannerman explained what made the club’s seven swimmers among the best in the country.
“I coach five of them, and to see them start so well on the opening day was a great indicator of how hard they train and all the hard work they have put in,” he said.
“They put in six or seven sessions a week, which puts them in good stead to get top results.
“They all bring something different to the table, they are all hard workers, and for three of them to back up for a big event the next week was really good to see, as that is a hard thing to do.”
By Aiden BURGESS
