School Sport Australia Exchange Report

New South Wales Primary Schools Sports Association

School Sport Australia - Exchange Report

EXCHANGE: Swimming
VENUE: Sleeman Aquatic Centre Chandler
DATES: Saturday 21^st May --- Friday 28^th May
TRAVEL: Plane
BILLETING SCHOOLS: 2 team members billeted with Birkdale State

School

EDUCATIONAL EXCURSION: Dreamworld -- Goldcoast
TEAM PERFORMANCE:

The NSW PSSA Swimming Team performed exceptionally well winning a total of 23 gold medals, 23 silver medals and 23 bronze medals and in the process establishing three School Sport Australia Records.

All swimmers made finals in their chosen event with the majority of our swimmers swimming personal best times.
Megan Connor, a 10 year old member of the team, received an Eyeline Encouragement Award for her performance in winning 4 individual gold medals and 2 relay gold medals.
STATE TEAM:

Name School
10 Year Boys Kealan Bridge Central Coast Grammer

Tom Brodie St Patricks, Lithgow

Reed Cotterill Waverley

Thomas Hatch Campbelltown East PS

Matthew Hurst Niagara Park PS

Matthew Jepson St Aloysius Junior School

Gareth Linaker Pennant Hills West PS

Taniela Mailangi St Columbines, Newcastle

Te Haumi Maxwell Nazareth, Shellharbour

Vince Tripodi St Marys, Concord

Anthony Truong Canley Vale PS
10 Year Girls Megan Connor Abbotsleigh

Georgia Farrell Harbord PS

Courtney Hansford Hambledon PS

Maggie Luck Beecroft PS

Toneya Price OLSS, Miranda

Maddison Schmid Gymea Bay PS

Sharni Tape St Patricks, Macksville

Suay Toprak Burwood

11 Year Boys Hugh Donaldson Eastwood PS

Adam Kalms St Augustines, Brookvale

Robert Rafael Mountain View Adventist

Lachlan Reid Waverley

Nathan Roughley Kellyville PS

Mark Salzmann Lucas Heights PS

Paul Sindone St Aloysius School

Tristan Slater Mosman Preparatory

Bryce Wollett Southern Cross K-12
11 Year Girls Zoe Diamond William Carey CS

Nicki Ghazi Gordon West PS

Hannah Griffin St Catherines, Waverley

Shori Hijikata Artarmon PS

Kacey Pilgrim Emmanuel Anglican

Danica Rea Grays Point PS

Kristy Waugh Redhead PS
12 Year Boys Jack Archer Richmond PS

Jordan Burdon Hilltop Road PS

Brady Casey OLSS, Terrigal

Jay Coster Woodport PS

Codey Gray St Augustines, Coffs Harbour

Jordan Hay Gilgandra PS

Luke Herzog St Michaels, Baulkham Hills

Tanyn Lyndon Southern Cross PS

Alexander McMurray OLMC Bonnyrigg

Matt Nolan St Lukes Grammar

Djaran Smith St Patricks Macksville

Michael Young Narrabeen North PS

Mitchell Trim St Augustines, Brookvale
12 Year Girls Ashley Holliday John Wycliffe CS

Jessica Legge Elermore Vale PS

Danielle Nelson Wallsend South PS

Afton Palmer Leeton PS

Erin Priestley Bungendore PS

Keatyn Simpson Lennox Head PS

Tegan Wills Mimosa PS
Multi Disability Jhett Hobman Laurieton PS

Kara Leo Cranebrook PS

Wade Penfold Gloucester PS

Kate Pinker Proville Primary School

Amber Witts Gunnedah PS

Michael Auprince Peakhurst West PS

Alana Dougherty McAuley, Tumut

Cory Irvine Barellan Central

Managers

Tony Sedgman (MIC) Caves Beach

Jenny Warren Banora Point

Rob Cormack Claremount Meadows

Andrew Wassell Loftus PS

Margaret Gregson NSWSCD

EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS:

The team’s uniform was well received by both swimmers and parents. All team members were enthusiastic about wearing the uniform. The pool shirt and shorts were particularly popular. Costumes for both girls and boys were readily worn and many positive comments were received about their quality and design. Pool caps presented a problem. They developed a brownish hue when they were worn in the pool. Suggest silicon caps replace these caps for next year.

GENERAL COMMENTS:

The School Sport Australia Swimming Exchange organised by the Queensland Sport unit ran very smoothly and all details of the exchange were very well planned. The excursion to Dreamworld was enjoyed by all the team members and managers. The children’s behaviour on this excursion received widespread praise from members of the public and park management.

The NSW PSSA team proved to be excellent ambassadors for our State both in and out of the pool displaying a commendable level of sportsmanship.
Our team captains Michael Young and Keatyn Simpson carried out their duties in an outstanding manner. They were presented with an Eyeline Swimmer’s Package in recognition of their contribution by Simon Warren, SSA Swimming Secretary.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Phil Muller, Queensland School Sport Unit.

Simon Warren, SSA Swimming Secretary.

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