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2026 Swimming Carnival Results

What a cracking day we had last Wednesday at the Manilla Pool for our 2026 Swimming Carnival.

Congratulations to all the students for a fantastic day filled with smiles, fun, and sportsmanship.

Thanks to Miss Martin for a well-organised carnival and to all our Staff/Parent/Carer helpers for ensuring the event ran smoothly.

House Champion: MacKillop

Jereme Doust Memorial - Mabel

Junior Boys	Junior Girls
Champion- Arthur Runner up Alex	Champion Kahlani Runner up Poppy
11yrs Boys	11yrs Girls
Champion Joe	Champion Ariannah Runner up Alice
Senior Boys	Senior Girls
Champion Jet Runner up Billy	Champion Georgia Runner up Alice

Diocesan Team-Congratulations to the 16 swimmers who made the Diocesan Swimming Team! This is a great effort and a fantastic achievement following your success at the school carnival.

Best of luck to the following students: Georgia, Alice, Joe, Kahlani, Arianah, Alice, Evie, Thea, Arthur, Alex, Poppy, Sienna, Max, Archie, Chase and Jack who have been chosen to participate in the Armidale Diocesan Primary Swimming Carnival on Friday, 27th of February at Inverell Aquatic Centre.

Swimming Champions - Record Breakers

10 Records were broken, the oldest going back to 2000!!

Well done to the following students who have swum their way into the St Michael’s Swimming Record book:-

Mabel

6 Years Girl - 50m Freestyle - new record 1.44.13

Sub Junior Girl - 50m Backstroke - new record 2.15.82 (old record 2.46.56 - 2015 Santana)

Georgia

12 Years Girl - 50m Freestyle - new record 34.68 (old record 34.68 - 2022 Harper)

Senior Girl - 50m Backstroke - new record 44.22 (old record 47.61 - 2006 Ellen)

Senior Girl - 50m Butterfly - new record 39.06 (old record 47.53 - 2022 Harper)

Senior Girl -100m Freestyle - new record 1.19.28 (old record 1.23.75 - 2022 Harper)

Senior Girl -200m IM - new record 3.33.87 (old record 3.34.86 - 2022 Harper)

Kahlani

Junior Girl - 50m Backstroke - new record 54.00 (old record 54.90 - 2008 Abbey)

Arianah

11 Year Girl - 50m Backstroke - new record 48.25 (old record 48.50 - 2009 Abbey)

Arthur

Junior Boy - 50m Butterfly - new record 58.63 (old record 1.00.13 - 2018 Ned)

Diocesan Winter Trials

The Diocesan Winter Trials (League, Netball, Hockey & Soccer) in Armidale on Friday, 6th March 2026. A Diocesan team will be selected in each sport to represent the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Trials in Bathurst on Friday, 1st May 2026. These trials are only open to our Year 5/6 students.

Yours in sport,

Miss Martin