WARRIORS SUCCESSFUL AT COUNTRY DISTRICT MEET @ MSAC

Fourteen swimmers from Warragul, Julia Williams (7), Emily Rutherford (7), Brittany Ellis (8), Melina DeCort (8), Tahlia Orlicki (8), Brooke Orlicki (9), Rachael Davine (9), Rhys Matchett (9), Matthew Hobbs (9), Charlie Murray (9), Sarah Davine (10), Gemma Radosavljevic (10), Dylan Armour (10) and Joel Myers (10), were selected to represent District 21 at the recent 2008 Country 7-10 Encouragement Meet held at MSAC on 15 November.

For the 17th consecutive year Gippsland were named winners of the meet scoring a massive 1482 points, well clear of their closest rivals Geelong with 821. Warragul Swimming Club was strongly represented across all events with many swimmers achieving personal best times.

Melina DeCort set a blistering pace of 47:94 to win the 8yo 50m backstroke and shaved 3 seconds off her PB.
9yo Brooke Orlicki had a wonderful swim in the 50m backstroke finishing 3rd with an impressive time of 45:30. Brooke had another great swim in the freestyle event finishing a strong 3rd out of 39 swimmers.
Rhys Matchett in the 9yo freestyle swam 38:47 to finish in 2nd place.

Our youngest swimmers Emily Rutherford & Julia Williams both aged 7, swam a courageous race in the 50m backstroke both achieving personal best times.

One of the highlights of the meet was the Girls 10 Years Medley Relay Team who swam 2:37:63 to break this long standing record from 1996. Sarah Davine & Gemma Radosavljevic recorded fantastic times which contributed to the teams wonderful success. WELL DONE GIRLS!!