On Tuesday November 21, primary school swimmers from throughout the district competed at the Webber Shield.
Competing schools included St Francis Catholic School, East Ayr State School, Home Hill State School, Clare State School, Giru State School, Brandon State School, St Colman’s Catholic School, Maidavale State School, Osborne State School, Jarvisfield State School and Burdekin Christian College.
The overall winner of the Webber Shield was East Ayr State School presented by Alyson Robinson.
The Max Tavasci Trophy for the highest average points was St Colman’s Catholic School.
Thank you to the Burdekin Swimming Club for assisting the Burdekin Sports Association with the running and set up of the carnival.
Thank you to Sage and Vicki from the Ayr Swimming Pool for their assistance also.
Contributed by Jarvisfield State School Principal Lisa Bello
Age Champions
Age Boys
9yrs Lewis Bonato East Ayr State School
10yrs Harris Flanigan East Ayr State School
11yrs Nate Giddy East Ayr State School
12yrs Eli Wilkie Home Hill State School
Age Girls
9yrs Taylor Chapman St Colmans
10yrs Mia Wicks East Ayr State School
11yrs Arabella Sangiuliano Home Hill State School
12yrs Milla Chapman (Home Hill) & Asha Licciardello (St Francis)
New Records
Boys 11yrs 50 Freestyle – Nate Giddy (St Francis) – 32.05
Girls 9yrs 50 Breaststroke – Taylor Chapman (St Colman’s) – 51.30
Boys 9yrs 50 Breaststroke – Lewis Bonato (EASS) – 49.92
Boys 9yrs 50 Backstroke – Lewis Bonato (EASS) – 46.48
Girls 9yrs 50 Butterfly – Taylor Chapman (EASS) – 44.47
East Ayr State School won the Webber Shield presented by Alyson Robinson
St Colman’s Catholic School won the Max Tavasci Trophy presented by Max Tavasci
Age champions L-R Taylor Chapman, Lewis Bonato, Mia Wicks, Harris Flanigan, Arabella Sangiuliano, Nate Giddy, Milla Chapman and Eli Wilkie (Asha Licciardello not pictured)
Photos supplied