Burdekin Sprint Draws Swimmers From Across North Queensland

The Burdekin Swimming Club hosted its annual North Queensland Interclub Burdekin Sprint on Saturday, 17th January, drawing hundreds of competitors to the Burdekin Aquatic Centre for one of the region’s fastest swim meets.

A key fixture on the Swimming North Queensland calendar, the Burdekin Sprint is the final competitive opportunity for many athletes to record qualifying times ahead of the Queensland State Championships.

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Around 215 swimmers competed across the afternoon, with more than 500 people passing through the venue as families travelled from Ingham, Mackay, Collinsville, Richmond and Charters Towers.

True to its name, the Burdekin Sprint is a high-intensity meet, featuring only 50-metre events across all four swimming strokes. It is the only sprint-only meet offered on the North Queensland calendar, making it a popular and unique event for competitive swimmers.

19 Burdekin Swimming Club athletes competed at the meet, recording strong performances and numerous personal best times.

The meet concluded with the popular “Dash for Cash”, a novelty event that sees the eight fastest freestyle swimmers in each age group compete for prize money, adding an extra layer of excitement to the program.

Despite a brief interruption due to storms and heavy rainfall, organisers said the event ran successfully and received positive feedback from visiting clubs.

Burdekin Swimming Club officials said the support from volunteers and local businesses was instrumental in the event’s success, with many visiting teams already expressing interest in returning next year.

The Burdekin Sprint continues to be a showcase event for the region, highlighting both competitive swimming talent and the Burdekin’s ability to host major sporting competitions.

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