By Everlyn Druce
The Cooroy Dolphins swam their way to a recent state swim meet, boasting their largest team of swimmers in attendance with 14 swimmers competing in 34 events.
It shows that the Noosa hinterland is providing a healthy calibre of swimmers.
The team travelled to the 2017 Ronald McDonald House state swim meet in Brisbane at the weekend competing at the two-day event along with 1900 competitors from across the state, as well as international swimmers.
For eight of the 14 swimmers it was their first time competing at state level.
The club had two swimmers in the Top 10, with Tomas Wright placing 9th in the Boys 11 Years 50 metre breaststroke and coach Andrew Cowan placing 7th in the Men’s Open 50 metre butterfly and 8th in the Men’s Open 50 metre freestyle.
It was also the first time in five years a swimmer has qualified for the club in an Open event.
Ethan Druce made the qualifying time for Open Men’s 50 metre breaststroke and finished in overall position in the state at 29th with a personal best.
All of the 14 swimmers received personal best times.
Coach Andrew Cowan said in twelve months the club has more than doubled its state team representatives, “which is a massive effort from all the swimmers”.
“As a coach I want my swimmers getting out of the pool telling me they gave it 110 per cent effort no matter the outcome of their races. If the effort is there than the rewards will come. To achieve nearly all personal best times from the kids is just a sweetener,” he said.
