NINE members from Port Macquarie Swimming Club (PMSC) dove head first into the NSW Country Short Course Championships from 4-6 July, bringing home a swag of medals.
Held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, the carnival attracted some of the best regional swimmers from across the state.
Hitting the blocks for PMSC were Zara Chowdhary, Rose Eccles, Bianca Harrison, Sienna Harrison, Chloe Higgins, Owen Hilkemeijer, Daniel Ivannikov, Zara Phillips and Jackson Ranse.
These nine representatives competed in a total of 55 individual events, swimming their way to 13 medals and 38 new personal best (PB) times.
A team highlight of the championship was the performance of the Girls 13-14 Years Medley Relay Team of Chloe Higgins (Backstroke), Bianca Harrison (Breaststroke), Zara Chowdhary (Butterfly) and Sienna Harrison (Freestyle).
This talented quartet secured second place in a fiercely competitive field, an exceptional result considering two of the swimmers are only 13, while a third swimmer, Sienna, is just 12 years of age.
Tanya Harrison, President of PMSC, expressed pride in the broader team’s performance.
“Every one of our nine representatives swam extremely well over the weekend,” said Tanya.
Thirty-eight personal best times and 13 medals at this level is testament not only to their talent but also to the many hours of training they put in year round.
“We are very proud.”
By Kim AMBROSE
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