Tag: swimming
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23 MONTH OLD CHARLIE CAN SWIM 200 METRES
Charlie Travers is not even two years old, but can already swim 200-metres. The budding super-fish from Upper Coomera just loves the water – now he’s become the new ‘learn to swim’ poster boy.
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NEW 50m POOL UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Local athletes, looking to the Commonwealth Games, will soon get a leg up. Griffith University is building a world class outdoor pool at Southport.
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BENNETT BACKS LAKE POOL RETURN
For many Lismore residents, summer in the 70’s saw lasting memories made at the Lismore Lake pool. Now fallen into disrepair, one councillor wants to return the site its former glory – but not all are onboard.
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MEKAYLA EVERINGHAM PREPARING FOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Port Macquarie swimmer Mekayla Everingham will compete in the New South Wales Country Championships in Sydney this weekend. The 18-year-old has started the year on a high, claiming gold in the 100 metre breaststroke at last month’s State Age Championships. Everingham has just moved to Sydney, where she’ll start a university degree and swimming scholarship.…
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FORMIDABLE COMBINATION FINDING SUCCESS IN THE POOL
Alstonville is known for producing waterpolo champions, but its latest success story has its opposition seeing double. Twins Francis and Oliver Rupnik have already combined to make state squads and hope to one day represent their country.
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CAM MCEVOY DOMINATES IN PERTH
Bond University Swimmer, Cam McEvoy is a big step closer to Rio after dominating in Perth over the weekend. Today he was back training and revealed just how amazingly precise he is with his timing in the pool.
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LOCALS SHINE, DEFEATING VISITORS IN CHRISTMAS MATCH
Enthusiasm clashed with experience last night, when Far North Coast waterpolo hosted its annual Christmas clash at Alstonville. And it was the current stars who continued to shine.
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REPAIRS FORCE GOONELLABAH POOL CLOSURE IN JANUARY
Cooling off this summer is set to become a whole lot more difficult, with Lismore Council forced to close the Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre throughout January. Despite being less then seven-years-old, leaks in the pool have been detected, requiring urgent repairs.
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LAURIETON DUO MAKING A SPLASH IN MULTI-CLASS SWIMMING
Two Laurieton swimmers have proven their disabilities are no barrier when it comes to achieving their goals. Sarah McIntosh and Maddi Goodridge, both bringing home a swag of medals from recent representative duties.
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MID NORTH COAST SWIMMERS WIN BRONZE AT PACIFIC SCHOOL GAMES
Two Mid North Coast swimmers have shone in the pool, at the Pacific School Games in Adelaide. Port Macquarie’s Mekayla Everingham won bronze in the 50 metre breaststroke, Kempsey’s Mark Thurgood also touched third in the 400 metre freestyle. 18-year-old Thurgood is yet to compete in the 400 metre Individual Medley. (FILE VISION)