Tag: swimming
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LISMORE COACH SELECTED BY SWIMMING AUSTRALIA
It’s rare for both a swimmer and coach to gain national selection, but two members of the Lismore Workers swim team have done just that. They’ve been selected to join the Australian Para Development squad next year.
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RECORD COMPETITOR NUMBERS FOR TOOWOON BAY OCEAN SWIM
The Toowoon Bay Ocean Swim has attracted record entrants, with competitors travelling from as far as Dubbo and Cairns to put their skills to the test. Out of towners claimed top honours.
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2020 PARALYMPICS ON THE CARDS FOR YOUNG SWIMMER
A young Lismore swimmer has her sights set on qualifying for the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. The 14-year-old with cerebral palsy spends almost every waking hour in the pool.
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THE FINAL LAP FOR CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMER
Chatham High School swimmer Talea Fernance is heading to Melbourne for the All Schools Swimming Championships at the end of the month. This will be the last year the 18-year-old is competing and she says she wants to go out with a bang.
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SWIMMERS DIVE INTO BIG SCORES THIS WEEKEND
Swimmers from Forster and Macksville have posted big scores on day one of the North Coast Championships. The best of the best were looking to qualify for New South Wales Country at the end of next month.
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LANES OF TALENT AT THE NORTH COAST’S SHORT COURSE CHAMPS
National selection was on their minds as the region’s best swimmers prepared to compete in Lismore. The North Coast Short Course Swimming Championships provides for talented local competitors with a chance to climb the ranks.
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TALENTED SWIMMERS VYING FOR SPOT IN ELITE PROGRAM
A development camp is underway in Lismore this weekend – hoping to identify the regions TOP swimmers. Dozens will be competing for a spot in the North Coast Academy of Sport’s elite swimming program.
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LOCAL ATHLETES RETURN FROM THE WORLD GAMES WITH GOLD
Two Manning Great Lakes athletes have returned home from the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi with gold. And what they won gold for might come as a surprise.
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TRINITY SWIM CLUB CLEANS UP AT NSW COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Trinity swim club has again proven they’re a force to be reckoned with. The small team cleaned up at the New South Wales Country Championships, and it wasn’t just the students who received allocates.
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OLYMPIC HOPEFULS SWIM AT ELITE TRAINING CAMP ON THE NORTH COAST
The nation’s best up-and-coming open water swimmers are currently visiting Ballina Shire, on an exclusive training camp. 17 rising stars are honing their skills, under the watchful eyes of coaching staff.