WHEELERS HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Swimming Report

Wheelers Hill Swimming Squad 2019

This year our winning swimming squad was made up of 60 students from Years 4, 5 and 6. Time trials were held at Swim World in Glen Waverley on Wednesday February 13th. Many students confidently put their hands up trying out for several events. The actual competition was held at the Oakleigh Recreation Centre on Wednesday February 27th. The day of this event was beautiful with clear sunny skies, warm sunshine and perfect swimming temperatures. The competition was really tough with some extremely close finishes. Our WHPS students swam well with lovely stroke techniques. It was terrific to see some students wearing our new orange swim caps, which certainly stood out in the pool. Our team thoroughly enjoyed themselves and did us proud on the day, with many parents there to cheer the students on.

 

The 50m events are competitive races for more experienced swimmers. These events include: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, as well as freestyle and mixed medley relays. It was pleasing to see that we were able to fill all but one event spot this year, which is a real credit to our younger students. The final scores were incredibly close, and WHPS came equal first along with Camelot Rise this year. This is the first time we have won in my time as the PE teacher here, a wonderful effort.

Leisure pool activities are designed to add a little bit of fun in a more relaxed pool environment. This allows everyone to participate for enjoyment and further their skill development in the smaller pool. This year the 15m leisure pool activities included: wading races, piggy back races, pool noodle races, kickboard swims, and ring collection. We came third for the events held in this pool this year.

 

All students who came first or second in their ‘A’ event race were then given the opportunity to compete again at Division (Zone) level on Tuesday March 5th at the Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre. This year we had 13 of our 50 m students representing the school at this event. A terrific effort and 4 more than last year! Jessica and Ryan won their events at Division level and now swim again at Regional level on Friday 15th March. Amazing!

 

Special congratulations to:                                                                        

  • Ellie K -  200m open medley relay (3rd) and 12 yr freestyle relay (3rd)
  • Anna J - 200m open medley relay (3rd) and 11 yr freestyle relay (3rd)
  • Jessica W – 200m open medley relay (3rd), 12 yr freestyle (1st), 12 yr backstroke (1st)m and 12 yr freestyle relay (3rd)
  • Eileen -  200m open medley relay(3rd) and 12 yr breaststroke (3rd)
  • Youjin – 11 yr breaststroke (6th) and 11 yr freestyle relay (3rd)
  • Danu - 11 yr freestyle relay (3rd)
  • Janice- 11 yr freestyle relay (3rd)
  • Linnaea - 12 yr freestyle relay (3rd)
  • Aria- 12 yr freestyle relay (3rd)
  • Ryan O- 12 yr freestyle (2nd), 12 yr breaststroke (1st) and 12 yr freestyle relay (4th)
  • Sanuka- 12 yr freestyle relay (4th)
  • Benedict- 12 yr freestyle relay (4th)
  • Zac A - 12 yr freestyle relay (4th)

Many thanks to all senior school staff for their continued support and assistance during the carnival this year. Also thanks to those parents who volunteered their time to assist, supervise, time and support all our wonderful WHPS students.

 

Finally, well done to all of those students who participated in the 2019 Swim squad. I was especially proud of the enthusiasm, peer support, manners, behaviour and sportsmanship displayed by all of our students. Well done, thank you and I hope that many of you will volunteer to be involved in the carnival again next year in 2020!

Nicole Purcell

Physical Education & Sport Co-Ordinator