2010 Presentation Day and 2009-10 Season Awards Bert Graham - PDF document

2010 Presentation Day and 2009-10 Season Awards Bert Graham Memorial Pool, 21 March The final event of the 2009-2010 swimming season was the club’s annual Presentation Day, held at the Bert Graham pool on Sunday March 21. After a leisurely warm up, Presentation Day started with the club’s 400m, 800m and 1500m time trials, which is a change of pace from the sprinting most have been practicing for All Juniors. The challenge of facing a 1500m event is viewed differently by different swimmers, and this year, while most opted for a 400 or 800m swim, the 1500m produced one of the more remarkable efforts witnessed. While Callum King, always up for a distance challenge, dived in and swam a new age 1500m record, breaking the pool age 400m and 800m records on the way, he was accompanied by one of the younger first year swimmers, Aruna Morrissey. Aruna impressed everyone with her determination in the 1500m – in fact, ignoring the bell, she tried to continue on for more! She finished in a time of 32:08.84. Just to make the effort was an inspiration to the other swimmers, particularly the younger ones, and hopefully next year more will take the challenge. Other notable swims included Aruna’s younger sister Shalini, also a first year swimmer, who swam an 800m in 18:02.64, another determined effort, Rebecca Holmes smashed the club’s female age and Open 800m records, and Tony Rodda improved on his club Veteran’s record set last year. Aruna Morrissey completes the 1500… or is that the 1600m? After the time trials, the presentations of the trophies, championships and various awards were made, which are listed below. The efforts of the chefs in providing a delicious BBQ lunch were then demolished in rapid time by the by then very hungry swimmers and parents. Following lunch, club photos were taken, although unfortunately not all swimmers could be present, and then followed the now traditional pool games with the pool dragon, much enjoyed by all the swimmers. A very relaxed way to end the season! CLUB AWARDS SEASON 2009-2010 Jean Taylor Award : for the female swimmer who has performed best for the club at the highest level (Country, State or National Championships): Jenna Strauch Dolphin Award : for the male swimmer who has performed best for the club at the highest level (Country, State or National Championships): Callum King Ron Davies Award: to the most outstanding swimmer, 12 years and under: Jenna Strauch Beaurepaire Cup: to the most outstanding swimmer, 13 years and over: Rebecca Holmes Most promising 1 st year swimmer: Will Pollard J.G. Hogan Senior Classic: Rebecca Holmes A.G. Graham Junior Classic: Ruby Burke and Isabella Symons (equal 1 st ) Bendigo East Pairs: 1 st : Rebecca Holmes and Harrison Pearse 2 nd : Jenna Strauch and Lily Burke Aggregate Points: Girls: 1 st : Rebecca Holmes (57pts) 2 nd : Jenna Strauch (55pts) 3 rd : Makayla Hamilton (54pts) 2010 All Juniors team

Boys: 1 st : Callum King (84pts) 2 nd : Max Pearse (56pts) 3 rd : Harrison Pearse (45pts) Overall aggregate winner: Callum King Age Group Champions (200m IM): Female: 10 years: Isabella Symons 12 years: Jenna Strauch 14 years: Rebecca Holmes Male: 9 years: Patrick Dove 10 years: Houston Pearse 12 years: Callum King 14 years: Harrison Pearse Champion of Champions : BESC team at Presentation Day Female: Rebecca Holmes Male: Harrison Pearse CLUB RECORDS and ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS for season 2009- 2010 New club records set during season: Brooke Howes, Patrick Dove, Jayde Robinson, Eleanor Rodda, Rebecca Holmes, Callum Moloney, Callum King, Steph Goode, Isabella Symons and Tony Rodda Dolphin award winner, Callum King 12 years and over Graded Club Championships (100m): Harrison Pearse: A Grade 100m freestyle, A Grade 100m breaststroke. Callum King: B Grade 100m freestyle, B Grade 100m backstroke, B Grade 100m butterfly. Maxwell Pearse: D Grade 100m freestyle, B Grade 100m breaststroke. Olivia Arandt: C Grade 100m freestyle, B Grade 100m breaststroke. Rebecca Holmes: A Grade 100m freestyle, A Grade 100m butterfly, B Grade 100m backstroke. Jenna Strauch: A Grade 100m breaststroke, C Grade 100m backstroke, D Grade 100m butterfly. Emma Hill: D Grade 100m Freestyle, C Grade 100m breaststroke. Hannah Dobell: D Grade 100m Breaststroke. Makayla Hamilton: D Grade 100m backstroke, C Grade 100m butterfly. 11 years and under Graded Club Championships (50m): Patrick Dove: C Grade 50m Backstroke, D Grade 50m Butterfly. Houston Pearse: D Grade 50m Freestyle, D Grade 50m Backstroke. William Pollard: C Grade 50m Freestyle, C Grade 50m Breaststroke. Isabella Symons: B Grade 50m Freestyle, B Grade 50m Breaststroke, B Grade 50m Backstroke, B Grade 50m Butterfly. Ruby Burke: C Grade 50m Freestyle, C Grade 50m Breaststroke, C Grade 50m Backstroke, C Grade 50m Butterfly. Imogen Douglass: D Grade 50m Freestyle, D Grade 50m Breaststroke, D Grade 50m Backstroke. Ron Davies and Jean Taylor awardee, Jenna Strauch

Proficiency awards: Gold: Rebecca Holmes, Harrison Pearse Silver Star: Makayla Hamilton, Callum King, Max Pearse Silver: Makayla Hamilton, Bronze Star: Isabella Symons, Lily Burke Bronze: Ruby Burke, Hannah Dobell Rebecca Holmes receives the Beaurepaire Cup 50m Proficiencies Awards: Gold: Lily Burke, Ruby Burke, Brooke Conley, Isabella Douglass, Charley Holt, Callum Moloney, Aruna Morrissey & Emma Hill. Silver: Brooke Conley, Hannah Dobell, Imogen Douglass, Aruna Morrissey, William Pollard & Emma Hill. Bronze: Brooke Conley, Hannah Dobell, Imogen Douglass, Aruna Morrissey, William Pollard & Emma Hill. Bronze Squad Achievement Awards: Patrick Dove, Houston Pearse, Ruby Burke, Imogen Douglass, Bronte Pollard, Callum Moloney, Aruna Morrissey, Shalini Morrissey, Ryan Strauch, Matilda Roberts, Ned Burke, Livinia Douglass, Xavier Morrissey, Tom Strauch & Connor Symons. General Achievement awards: Bridie Pearse, Hannah Holmes, Fraser Walsh & Lilly Cahill From 1 st May 2009 to 22 nd March 2010, there were 68 club records and 4 District records broken, along with 480 time improvements. Isabella and Ruby could not be spilt in the race for the A.G. Graham Junior Classic Congratulations to all swimmers on a great season! And, finally, a special word of thanks from the swimmers, parents and the whole club to Tony, Chris and Val for their tireless work and efforts in coaching all the swimmers. The successes and improvement in all the swimmers is testament to their dedication and guidance, and everyone is extremely grateful for their ongoing commitment to the Bendigo East Swimming Club.