Sports News
Ringwood District Swimming Carnival
In Week 2 of Term 1, our school hosted its annual Swimming Trials at Aquanation, giving students the chance to qualify for District Swimming. To be eligible for the event, swimmers had to meet specific qualifying times in various swimming events.
On Thursday, 27th February, a team of 21 swimmers represented our school at the Ringwood District Swimming Carnival, held at Tintern Swimming Pool. The Ringwood District consists of eight local schools, both government and private, including Tintern Grammar, Tinternvale, Warranwood, Dorset, Sacred Heart, Holy Spirit, and Ringwood North.
Competing against some exceptional swimmers from across the district, our P.O.P.S. Swimming team showed incredible effort, sportsmanship, and determination. We are immensely proud of the students' achievements, especially the way they embodied our school values throughout the day. While we saw some excellent individual and relay performances, only the top two swimmers from each heat (1st and 2nd place overall) advanced to Division Swimming.
Individual Results in their heats:
| 50m | 9/10yr girls | 9/10yr boys | 11yr girls | 11yr boys | 12/13 girls | 12/13 1boys |
| Free | Beatrix C - 2nd Mia A - 3rd Emma C - 6th Alex T - 5th | Declan S - 5th Max C - 2nd Owen B - 6th Lawrence - 7th | Grace S - 3rd Marlee S - 5th Tara W - 6th Zoe J - 6th | Harvey G - 3rd Zach C - 3rd Seb D - 5th | Mia T - 7th | Josh T - 1st Luca S - 2nd Xavier Mat - 4th Ollie T - 4th |
| Back | Zahra T - 4th | Declan S - 6th Owen - 2nd | Grace S - 5th Marlee S - 3rd | Luca S - 1st Xavier Mat - 3rd | ||
| Breast | Beatrix C - 1st | Zach C - 3rd | Josh T - 5th |
Relay Results:
Open Medley Girls = 5rd Marlee S Grace S Beatrix C Mia T | Open Medley Boys = 2nd Xavier Mat Luca S Zach C Josh T | 9/10 yr Girls Free relay = 3rd Beatrix C Ma A Emma C Alex T | 9/10 yr Boys Free relay = 2nd Declan S Max C Owen B Lawrence Z | 11 yr Girls Free relay = 4th Grace S Marlee S Tara W Zoe J | 11 yr Boys Free relay = 3rd Harvey G Mace P Seb D Zach C | 12/13 yr Boys Free relay = 1st Josh T Luca S Xavier Mat Ollie T |
A huge congratulations to Beatrix C, Luca S, Josh T, and Owen B for their outstanding performances at District! These talented swimmers placed 1st or 2nd overall in their individual events and will be heading to the Division Swimming Carnival.
A special shout-out also goes to our relay teams, who performed spectacularly:
- Open Boys/Mixed Medley Team
- 9/10yo Boys Freestyle Team
- 12/13yo Boys Freestyle Team
These teams also secured spots in the top two overall and will be competing at the Division Swimming!
Maroondah/Manningham Division Swimming Carnival
After a quick turnaround from the District carnival, our talented swimmers had the chance to compete at the Maroondah/Manningham Division Swimming Carnival. The event took place on Monday 3rd March, at Aquanation in Ringwood, with 10 of our swimmers representing our school against some of the best in the area.
The Maroondah and Manningham Divisions include over 50 schools, both public and private, making the competition fierce and highly competitive. Despite the pressure, our swimmers performed admirably, showcasing not only their skill but their dedication and sportsmanship.
Individual Results:
| Owen B | 9/10 yo Boys Backstroke | 8th |
| Beatrix C | 9/10 yo Breaststroke | 2nd |
| Josh T | 12/13 yo Boys Freestyle | 5th |
| Luca S | 12/13 yo Boys Backstroke | 4th |
Relay Results;
Luca S Zach C Josh T Xavier Mat | Open Boys/Mixed Medley | 6th |
Declan S Max C Owen B Lawrence Z | 9/10yo Boys Freestyle Relay | 8th |
Luca S Xavier Mat Josh T Ollie T | 12/13yo Boys Freestyle Relay | 4th |
Congratulations to all our Division swimmers who competed on Monday! It was a fantastic day of effort, sportsmanship, and determination. A special shout-out to Beatrix C, who placed 2nd in the 9/10-year-old Girls Breaststroke event. Beatrix will now go on to compete at the Eastern Metropolitan Region Swimming Carnival — a huge achievement! We wish her all the best and know she will continue to shine in the upcoming competition.
I am incredibly proud of all the students for their determination, enthusiasm, and achievements throughout the swimming season. Their hard work and dedication were truly inspiring.
A big thank you to the wonderful parents who supported their children at both the District and Division Swimming events. Your encouragement means the world to these swimmers.
Lastly, a heartfelt thank you to Mrs Louise Stevenson and Mrs Susan Chow, who assisted with our school swimming trials, as well as at the District and Division Swimming Carnivals. Your help and dedication are deeply appreciated.
Thank-you!
Mrs Carbone
PE & Sports Co-ordinator
