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The ACK swimming squad warming up for the big night ahead. The swimming squad just before competition began.
AGSV Combined Swimming Sports

T he 2016 swimming season was very enjoyable. There were hard training and dedication to the team. Each year level fills
four individual races covering all four strokes: butterfly,
many new team members and often personal best times
were set at training. The squad, ranging from years 7 to 12 backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Also, every year level fills
students, showed great team spirit and encouragement which two relay teams consisting of four people. These relays involve a 4
made the tough Tuesday and Thursday morning training sessions x 50 metres medley and freestyle relay. This structure gives team
more enjoyable and light hearted. members a chance to showcase their talents in their preferred
We in the swimming squad pride ourselves on how we treat one stroke.
another in and out of the pool. While we might not win many Everyone who competed for Assumption at MSAC did the college
races, we have the greatest team spirit. Everyone is allowed to proud. Everyone swam their best and tried their hardest, and that
compete in the final meeting at MSAC which is an incredible is what made the swimming season and overall experience so
night and experience. memorable.
The pool is extremely impressive and the atmosphere Elana and Jack Atherden – swimming captains
phenomenal. This night allows us to showcase the results of our

Jai Harrop enjoying his warm-up. The junior girls receiving advice from Year 8 Jesse Hanel in the 4 x 50 metres Year 8 Zoe Atherden in the 50 metres
coach Natalie Bongailas. medley relay. breaststroke.

Year 8 Emilie Cardamone about Captains Jack and Elana Year 9 Patrick Kelly in the Year 7s Chloe Locke and Year 12 Matthew Bongailas
to dive in for her 4 x 50 metres Atherden waiting for the 50 metres breaststroke. Holly Mussett preparing for in his 100 metres breaststroke.
freestyle relay. presentation to begin. their warm-up.

Year 12 Sophie Atherden about to start Year 9 Grace Tricarico in the Year 10 Logan Clark diving in for her Year 11 James Boland in his
the 4 x 50 metres freestyle relay. 50 metres breaststroke. 4 x 50 metres freestyle relay. 100 metres butterfly.

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