The Cannons Swim Club gathered for a night of celebration during their recent Club Night, where achievements and milestones were recognized with great enthusiasm. Coach Ken Crittenden led the evening by acknowledging the exceptional performances of the club’s returning state swimmers. The club takes immense pride in these athletes, who competed against Queensland's top swimmers, and the anticipation is already building for the next State event in December.
The evening continued with the announcement of several significant upgrades. Ruby Lawson was promoted to compete in the 50m in all strokes, while Eloise Chegwidden made an impressive leap to the 200IM. Tyler Bennett earned his upgrade to the 50m Breaststroke, and both Lucas Korosec and Jasper Korosec advanced to the 100m Butterfly, with Lucas also upgrading to the 100m Freestyle. Andie Reynolds not only secured her upgrade to the 200IM but was also honoured with the Coaches Award for her outstanding performance, which included a remarkable 14-second improvement in the 100IM the previous week, earning her the coveted Chocolate Award.
The mild weather contributed to a productive evening of swimming, with many athletes achieving personal bests. Miller Eaves delivered an incredible 32-second improvement in his 100m Backstroke, while Tyler Bennett shaved 12 seconds off his 100IM time. Special recognition goes to Jasper Korosec and Ruby Lawson, who achieved personal bests in all four of their races.
The Cannons family also celebrated the addition of its newest member, five-year-old Blaire Harland, who participated in her first club events, proudly following in the footsteps of her older siblings.
Over the weekend, the club’s dedicated coaching team travelled to Mackay to attend the Swimming North Queensland Coaches Conference. The conference featured sessions focused on athletic development and technical stroke models for junior and age group swimmers, delivered by keynote speakers including Matt Brown, Triple Olympic Gold Medal Swimming Coach, and Michaela Pattinson, 5-time 2023 World Junior Champion Coach. The knowledge gained at the conference promises to further elevate the performance of the Cannons swimmers in the upcoming season.
Contributed with thanks to Jade Korosec
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