COOROY Dolphins took 26 swimmers to Nanango Swimming Carnival on the weekend and came home with some amazing results.
The weather was frosty and overcast and the kids turned a little blue but that didn’t stop them from swimming fast.
There was fantastic team spirit from the Dolphins as they were cheering each other on throughout the day. Cooroy Dolphins had both the youngest swimmer at the carnival – Laila Jowett (3) and the oldest with coach Andrew Cowan showing the kids how it is done. His efforts saw him break three pool records during the course of the carnival.
The Dolphins came away with over 100 PBs (personal bests), 39 medals, three pool records and two age champions.
“It was exciting to see so many Cooroy Dolphins taking part in this carnival. In winter we generally see everything slow down and the kids move onto other winter sports but not at Cooroy,” coach Cowan said.
“We have kids from three years of age and upwards competing at carnivals. So we are supporting kids who are looking to have fun, hang out with their friends and develop their swimming skills with the main aim of participation.
“Then we have the other end of the spectrum were we have swimmers aiming to qualify for states and nationals and are working hard to achieve some fast times.
“It’s great to be able to cater for them all and Nanango shows that we can do it, the kids are having great time and swimming fast. So as a coach you ask for any more than that.”
Sophie Jansen, 8-year-old Girls Age Champion said: “I had a really fun weekend and I got to see friends I haven’t seen in a while. I am also really excited about getting age champion. I can’t wait for the next carnival.”
