The results for Saturday 9 November 2024 have been published here.
It was yet another beautiful day at Drummoyne Pool, and let’s be honest, we’ve seen better forecasts. As the cloud cover came and went, the swimmers stayed put, braving the somewhat unpredictable skies. With a slight chance of a shower looming, the enthusiasm was anything but dampened – a little water’s never stopped a good race, right?
George Wheaton BBQ Incoming: The heats for the legendary George Wheaton BBB Trophy were on fire today! The Club’s old treasurer would have been proud watching the butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke rivalry splashing through the lanes. With a final showdown scheduled for November 30th, the competition is just warming up.
Highlights of the Day:
- Olive Murrow, from Russell Lea Primary, showed what she’s made of, sauntering in at 1:00.42 in the 50m Freestyle Heat; top of her heat, young Olive’s a real contender for the big final!
- Little Lightning Yunos Yaqub stormed the pool in Heat 2, clocking an impressive 49.67 seconds in the same event. Keep an eye on this Russell Lea primary prodigy!
- From the Senior Men’s category, Paul “the Fish” Martin, grabbed the spotlight again. His 50m routine looked effortless, although we suspect he’s saving his best for the finals!
- Adrian “the Marathon Man” Bell kept the races exhilarating as expected. The club president was giving everyone a run for their money in and out of the water. “The Old Dutch foxer” Gerry Tibbertsma and rival Duncan Lyon have got some competition brewing!
- Elizabeth Allan, the younger half of the Allan twins from Rosebank College, continued her streak in freestyle, ensuring no one forgets about her title as 2024 Open Women’s Club Champion. Her sister was busy with the club IT but cheering all the way!
- And let’s not forget Georgie Chalker, she may be new to the pack, but racked up some solid points for Russell Lea Public in her first couple of swims.
Family Ties and Rivalries:
The Douglas clan was out in full force with champion matriarch Patricia and daughter Clare clocking respectful finishes yet again. It seems little Anna Rapisarda is destined to continue the family legacy!
The Taylor siblings were at it as usual. William looked primed for a comeback by Christmas, but the gauntlet this season seems to have been picked up by Lukas. Christian, the younger Taylor, opted to watch from afar – perhaps plotting strategic swim moves for his comeuppance soon!
Welcoming New Faces:
The club was thrilled to welcome newcomers, including Elysha Fazzalaro from All Hallows Catholic Primary. And with many more on the sidelines, we’re expecting an even bigger turnout in the coming meets.
Birthday Cheers:
With birthday celebrations just behind for Camille Borozan and Oscar Hale, both promised there’d be more cake post-race-day!
Despite the clouds making a fleeting appearance, spirits stayed bright and the good folks of DASC cemented their bonds — family, school, and community, one splash at a time. Until next Saturday’s meet, keep swimming, keep smiling!
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