Pelicans hold swim carnival

Ettalong Pelicans held its annual swimming carnival on Saturday, May 23, with more than 200 adult swimmers from 29 clubs competing in the event.

The event was held in the 25 metres section of the Peninsula Leisure Centre pool which swimmers said was a "fast pool".

A number of records were set on the day with Masters swimmers Lynette Stevenson and Cary Munns of Blacktown City setting three world records.

Eleven Australian records were also set in various age groups, including on by Pam Martin of Wyong in the 200 metres backstroke for the 50 to 54 years Womens group.

The National 50 metres freestyle record was broken by Sydney swimmer Wett Ones with a time of 24.02 seconds in the Mens 25 to 29 years.

Seven State records were set, with Val Lincoln of Gosford setting three new State records in breaststroke, backstroke and freestyle.

Of the 19 Ettalong swimmers who competed, top results went to Shelley Smith, 25 to 29 years, Alison Read, 35 to 39 years, Russel Thompson, 70 to 74 years, Fred Elsom, 75 to 79 years and Opal Eddy, 80 to 85 years.

The overall club point score was won by Warringah, followed by Novocastrians in second, Ettalong third and Wyong fourth.

A special presentation was made to Pelicans member of more than 20 years, Paul Lemon, who was Swimmer of the Meet at the recent Australian Masters Championships in Brisbane.

Anyone interested in joining the club should phone 4369 3195 or 4341 8756.

Press Release, 23 May 2009 Gordon Ferguson, Ettalong Pelicans