Swimming club holds qualifiers

Woy Woy Swim Club held its annual qualifying long course meet on October 7 and 8.

The qualifying meet is the club's major fundraising event each year.

Woy Woy Swim Club publicity officer Ms Sandra Wood said: "Members from swimming clubs from all over NSW attended and gained qualifying times for various championships throughout the season," said Ms Wood.

"New swimmers Freddie Burraston, Josie Burraston, Aria Chapman, Jade Oakes and Taylah Press who all competed at their first carnival and did well.

"Many of our swimmers gained qualifications for the Coast and Valley Championships which will be held at the Peninsula Leisure Centre over the weekend of November 26 and 27, and also for Country and State LC Championships which are held in Sydney early next year," said Ms Wood.

For the first time, Woy Woy Swim Club will hold an Open Water Qualifying Event at Umina on Saturday, November 19.

Email, 11 Oct 2011 Sandra Wood, Woy Woy Swim Club