The results for Saturday 21 December 2024, including the 50m Breaststroke Championships, have been published here.

Drummoyne Amateur Swimming Club Race Results – 21st December 2024

It was yet another beautiful day at Drummoyne Pool. The winds were doing a little dance—from north to northeast—before they calmed down for a lazy evening.

Club Championship Highlights

Hold on to your goggles! The 50m Breaststroke Club Champs served up excitement with fierce rivalries and smashing personal bests. Young gun Alessandro Rapisarda outpaced his rivals, slicing down his recent best to emerge victorious in the Under 8 Boys, while Lara Hartley wowed us all by surpassing her recent best time in the Under 8 Girls.

• Under 8 Boys: Alessandro Rapisarda, who had his grandma Patricia Douglas cheering loudly, blitzed to the top.
• Under 8 Girls: We saw a disqualification storm as Phoebe Noach got caught by the technical rulebook, but not before gaining DQ status for swimming with a bit more ‘fetch’ than ‘breast’.
• Seniors Division: Claresta Hartley put those juniors on notice with a 50.11 outright speed in the breaststroke. Meanwhile, a swifty Santa repaid the competition with well-deserved festive cheer.

Handicap Point Score Blow-by-Blow

Every meet’s got its dark horses and Max Thompson made sure he was the undisputed king of the Under 6s with no fancy starts but pure swim grit earning him a top spot. Little sister Cara wrote her legacy by zooming in the Under 8s. Santa would be proud of your dedication, mates! Special nod to lifeguard-hopeful Luke Sellars, who bagged the gold with a tight finish in Under 14 Boys, proving that practice beats even the toughest competition.

Family Hurrah and Birthdays

Welcome onboard to the Peat family, diving right into the holiday spirit, and to young champion Skye Brombley, who decided to splash out a first race debut at a mere one year old! Talk about breaking the water’s surface with a bang, eh? Let’s not forget our birthday cooldown—a big cheer for all the December babies! May your year be as full of fun and family as our poolside barbie was today.

Cup of Cheers

Tip of the cap to Denver Pelly, your 2024 Open Men’s Club Champion and clearly the one who set the swim lane on fire! And another wave to Elizabeth Allan for keeping her hold tight on the Open Women’s North Star trophy.

See you in the New Year! Let’s dive back into tip-top poolside antics, good vibes and perhaps, an inflatable rubber duck race. Until then, may your strokes be smooth and your mince pies plentiful!

 

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