Swim club holds carnival

Woy Woy Swim Club held its annual Short Course Development Carnival at the Peninsula Leisure Centre on Sunday, July 1.

The event was attended by 126 competitors from the Central Coast, Sydney and Hunter regions.

"The aim of the meet was to allow younger children of the same ability to compete against each other in an enjoyable, relaxed atmosphere that would allow them to grow in confidence and continue in the sport," said Woy Woy Swim Club junior vice president Sonny Hinwood.

Woy Woy Swim Club was represented by 20 swimmers who won a total of 42 medals, 19 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 10 bronze medals.

Taylah Press won four gold medals, Tom Wilson won two gold medals and one silver medal and Olivia McParlane won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal.

High medal achievers from Woy Woy Swim Club also included Kaylah Holmes, Mia Darwin, Jasmine Darwin, Lauren Erichsen and Kayla Hinwood.

Ryan Brown had a brilliant debut at the carnival achieving one gold medal, one silver and one bronze medal in his 25m events.

Woy Woy Swim Club members achieved 63 personal best times for the event.

Email, 9 Jul 2012

Sonny Hinwood, Woy Woy Swim Club

Photo: Susan Hinwood