Canons Sport

ACC Swimming Carnival

OUR 65-member Swim Team travelled to HBF Stadium for ACC ‘D’ Division Swim Carnival last Friday after a number of morning sessions. After last year’s change in format ,the Year 7s and 8s were excited to experience the interschool carnival for the first time. 

Our senior year groups set the tone with excellent results in the 100m freestyle and as the day continued, a number of students had personal bests and rose to the interschool contest. Highlights and results below:

Congratulations to all swimmers. From students in a number of events to those in reserve spots it was pleasing to see students give their best effort.

Results from the day can be found at: https://www.accsport.asn.au/carnivals/swimming/results/2023

Replay from the day can be found at: https://bit.ly/3y0xFQF

Overall Team Results

U/13s 4th Overall - Angelina Yiu

             5th Overall – Thomas Gibb

U/15s 4th Overall – Connor O’Byrne

U/16s Champion – Charles Empleo

3rd Overall – Jamiela Penales

U/17s 3rd Overall – Angelina Smith

            5th Overall – Ashton Ricafranca and Rory Welch

U/19 Champion - Riley Suckling

Thank you to students and parents for their commitment towards ACC Swimming for 2023. There is a lot of value in bringing a group of students together, representing the College and giving their personal best. Thank you to the HPE staff for their coordination of morning trainings leading up to the ACC Swim Carnival. 

Mr R Godfrey

(Director of Sport)

Meet the Champions: Riley and Charles

The swimming carnival's U/19 Champion Riley Suckling, and U/16s Champion Charles Empleo chat about their swimming ambitions . . .

Riley, what were your results on the day?

I swam four individual races and came 1st place for the 100m freestyle and 50m breaststroke, 2nd place for the 50m backstroke, and 3rd place for the 50m butterfly. I was awarded open champion boy by accumulating 46pts.

When did you start swimming competitively?

When I was 11.

What is your preferred race, and your PB in that event?

100m freestyle with a PB of 55.02 seconds.

Are you part of a swimming club and do you have a coach?

Yes. I'm a member of Newman Churchlands Swim Club and my coaches name is Clark.

How many hours a week do you swim?

16 hours a week with around 2-3 of strength training too.

What is the highest-level competition you have been involved in thus far?

I have qualified for the Australian Age National Competition which will take place in April. I will be swimming both the 100m freestyle and 50m freestyle there.

What are your ultimate aspirations in the pool?

I hope to one day become an international swimmer competing for Australia.

Charles, when did you start swimming competitively?

In 2020 when I was about 11 years old.

What is your preferred race, and your PB in that event?

50m butterfly - in the medley relay I smashed my previous PB with 29 seconds.

Are you part of a swimming club and do you have a coach?

 I am part of the swimming club Aquajets but my coach retired last year so I do not have a current coach.

How many hours a week do you swim?

About 10-12 hours a week, 2 hours every day besides sunday.

What is the highest level competition you have been involved in thus far?

 State Championships was my highest level of competition if been involved in.

What are your ultimate aspirations in the pool?

Becoming a National swimmer or a swimming coach.

Mrs L Quartermain

(Community Relations and Marketing)