Swimmers celebrate season in the pool

THE Mareeba Swimming Club held their annual presentation awards on Saturday 6 May at the home of the Wildcats, the Mareeba Swimming Pool, as swimmers and parents gathered to celebrate the season’s success.

Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin with swimmers after receiving their participation medals and towels

In attendance was Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin and councillors Mary Graham and Mario Mlikota alongside a number of the club’s life members.

Mayor Toppin presented her sponsored award of participation medallions and towels to all swimming club members.

Cr Mlikota presented the Speedo Swim Star awards to recipients, Liam Gear, Rocco Carusi, Azahlia Sweeper and Jada Stankovich while the award of Wildest Wild Cat was awarded to Jana Bordeos.

Cr Graham presented the most PB’s (personal best) trophies to Tanasyn Hunter and Harley Sweeper –Tanasyn had a whopping 52 PB’s from 71 events and Harley had 30 PB’s for the season.

Life member Henry Sciani presented an encouragement award to Rebecca Quintieri while life members Gail Roseblade and Kevin Davies presented trophies to the club’s Swimmers of the Year.

Jada Bordeos received Junior Female while Harley Sweeper was named Junior Male, Senior Female went to Paige Carey while Ian Larard received the Senior Male award.

The kids enjoyed pizza and sushi afterwards and a swim in the pool, it was a nice afternoon to end the 2022/23 season.

The swimming club would like to thank their members for their ongoing support and hopes to come back bigger and stronger in the 2023/24 season after the members enjoy a well-earned break.