"Mater Dei Matters"

Swimming Carnival

2019 MDCC Swimming Carnival

The 2019 College Twilight Swimming / Diving Carnival was held on Thursday 7 February, in overcast conditions, with the threat of lightning resulting in the shuffling of the program. After a night of record breaking close competition, Webber House claimed their first title since 2009, the first year of the 5 House system at Mater Dei.

 

Our College Swimming Carnival aims to provide opportunity for competition as well as participation. This year a highlight of the carnival once again was the inclusion of the 50m events for Athlete’s With a Disability (AWD). It was great to see an even broader array of students given the opportunity to represent their House and show the school community their ability.  The novelty events again proved popular and gave all students the chance to represent their House and contribute points for the carnival. It was great to see so many parents cheering on the competitors throughout the night.

Congratulations to Webber House  and to all who participated in the true spirit of the evening.

 

Age Champions

12 years - Emily Saeki, Liam Crittenden

13 years - Natalia Horsley, Oscar Gianniotis

14 years - Polly Meckiff, Jack Kelleher

15 years - Anabella Storer, Jamie Mooney

16 years - Octavia Coleman, Tristan Wheeler

Seniors - Molly Devries, Harris Mitter

 

Diving

12 years - Elsia Cook

14 years - Sam Walker

15+ years - Monique McRae, Angus Grigg 

 

 Highlights of the evening included:

  • Annabella Storer breaking 5 records including the 15+ 200m IM and Opens 200m Freestyle.
  • Jamie Mooney breaking 4 records including the 50m Breaststroke record which had stood since the first ever Mater Dei carnival in 2004 (by over 1 second)
  • Dione George breaking 3 records in the Athlete’s With a Disability division
  • Rosarie breaking the Senior Girls relay record in the final event of the evening.

 

Special thank you to Patrick Metcalfe, Jenee West and the OASIS staff, Kayleen Murphy, Marg Devries and Ged and Priscilla Horsley for their help in running the timing system and their invaluable help in preparation for the carnival.

 

 

Mr Nathan Irvine | Sports Coordinator