Rain holds off for college swim day

The rain held off for the Brisbane Water Secondary College Senior Campus Swimming Carnival held on Thursday, February 20.

Year 12 started the day with the annual floatie race.

The standard of floaties was down on previous years, although students managed to make the end of the pool.

Trent Mullen took the award for his style (and spirit) - an esky, a newspaper, sitting in the sun, kicking back - what better way to spend the day with your friends.

Once the serious races started, there was some stiff competition, especially in the 16-year boys age division.

Good performances were put in on the day by Jason Overton, Josh Hogg, Nathan Bruce, Zac Dawes, Mitchell Markham, Joel Coleman, Tim Bovis, Shane Lewis, Chris Hyde, Shane Smith, Ayden Robson, Daniel Williams, Amy Monk and Samantha Rose.

The eventual age champions on the day were:

14 years: Chris Blair (Umina), Laura Daniel (Umina).

15 years: Alex Lavers (Umina), Elyse Stone.

16 years: James Pettit, Mariel Fietz.

17 years: Josh Symington, Ashlee Langford.

Although competitors in age 14 and 15 years age groups won races on the day, times had to be compared with Umina campus to determine the ultimate age champion and zone team.

School newsletter, March 12