Woy Woy club swam 25 events

Woy Woy Swim Club had six representatives swimming in a total of 25 events at the Winter Short Course Country Championships held on July 7 and 8 at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, according to publicity officer Ms Michelle Whyte.

The representatives were Tahlee Golledge, Katelyn Hook, Tom McParlane, Leon Manuela-Franco, Natasha Swain and Madeleine Whyte.

"Tom McParlane had an outstanding meet bagging gold in the 13yrs 200m Individual Medley, 13yrs 100m Freestyle and 12-13yrs 50m Freestyle," Ms Whyte said.

"Tom broke the record for the 13yrs 100m Freestyle with a blistering time of 56.88sec. "Tom also won four silver medals in the 12-13yrs 50m Breaststroke, 13yrs 100m Breaststroke, 12-13yrs 50m Fly and 13yrs 100m Fly.

"He also achieved top 10 finishes in the 12-13yrs 50m Backstroke and 14yrs and under 200m Freestyle.

"Personal best times were swum in all nine events by Tom; the largest being a 13 second personal best in the 200m Individual Medley.

"Tom, having broke the qualifying times will now go on to represent Woy Woy Swim Club at the NSW State Age Championships in August.

"Tom trains under Kim Taylor, Head Coach at the Peninsula Leisure Centre.

"Tahlee, Katelyn, Leon, Natasha and Madeleine all did their Club proud achieving personal best times."

Press release, 18 Jul 2007 Michelle Whyte, Woy Woy Swim Club