Swimming

Age Nationals results

Congratulations to all Terrace swimmers who competed in the recent Age National titles in Brisbane. Some of the highlights include:

  • Thomas Neill (Year 10) 2nd in the 200m IM, 3rd in the 1500m freestyle, 3rd in the 100m freestyle (a new College record for under 15s in 53.88), 3rd 400m freestyle, 2nd 400m IM, 3rd 200m freestyle.
  • Michael Gould (Year 10) 20th 100m breaststroke, 13th 200m breaststroke, 10th 1500m freestyle.
  • Will Bradley (Year 9) 42nd 100m breaststroke.
  • Tom Kerby (Year 12) 28th 50m freestyle.
  • Henry McKeering (Year 10) 6th 50m freestyle, 16th 100m freestyle.
  • Terrance Suttie (Year 9) 6th 100m butterfly
  • Terence Siao (Year 9) 17th 200m butterfly

Well done to all these boys for their fantastic efforts at the national Age Titles. Congratulations also to Rackley Head Coach on his selection the World Junior Swim Championships in Indianapolis. Rackley is now ranked 16th out of all swim clubs in Australia.

Old Boy, Louis Townsend, had a very successful Open National Titles where he gained selection in the Australian team to compete in the World Championships in Hungary. The younger Townsend boy, current Year 12 student Reilly, has been selected for an elite water polo camp – “Towards Tokyo 2020”. Congratulations to Reilly who also trains with the Rackley Swim Team at Centenary Pool.