Yarrawonga Mulwala Swimming Club members at last weekend’s relay championships.
The Yarrawonga Mulwala Swimming Club travelled to Wangaratta on the weekend with a strong team of 30 swimmers to compete in the annual Ovens and Murray Relay Championships.
Finn Angwin, Jackson Maxted, Flynn Cox and Jack Bourke with the bronze medal following the Boys 200m Freestyle Relay.
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A highlight on the regional swimming calendar, the event featured relay racing across all age groups, from the club’s youngest juniors through to its most experienced competitors.
Eight clubs from across the Ovens and Murray District Swimming Association region, including teams from Wangaratta, Albury, Wodonga, Corowa and Yarrawonga, took part in the competition.
The day began with the traditional March Past, where clubs are judged on marching ability, uniform, participation and Sun Smart awareness.
Yarrawonga Mulwala delivered another outstanding performance, claiming the March Past trophy for a remarkable 30th consecutive year.
Racing throughout the day saw teams of four swimmers compete for medals in their respective age-group relay events, with several Yarrawonga Mulwala teams reaching the podium with place finishes.
A special highlight midway through the program was the Sunshine Swim Relay, proudly organised by the Yarrawonga Mulwala Swimming Club, supported by the Ovens and Murray District Swimming Association.
Evie Knight, Elyse Minogue, Thomas Minogue and Eddie Thomas won Silver in the Mixed 8 & Under 200m Relay Back.
The event saw 38 swimmers from different clubs mixed into teams, combining males and females to showcase participation, teamwork and great racing while raising funds and awareness for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust. The relay concluded a month-long Swimathon fundraiser.
Across the day, swimmers from the club’s youngest members through to its senior competitors produced impressive performances in the pool, providing a fitting finale to another successful Ovens and Murray racing season.
The club’s junior swimmers enjoyed a particularly strong meet, collecting medals in four events including the Mixed Under-8 200m Freestyle Relay and the Under-9 Mixed 100m Backstroke/Freestyle Relay.
March Past Winners Yarrawonga Mulwala Swimming Club, 30th year in a row. Club Captains Jack Bourke and Lara Angwin receiving the trophy on behalf of the club.
The Mixed Under-8 200m Backstroke/Freestyle Relay team of Eddie Thomas, Evie Knight, Thomas Minogue and Elyse Minogue claimed a silver medal and were also awarded the club’s weekly Swimmer of the Meet award, which have been kindly donated by Avalanche Ice Creamery Yarrawonga across the season.
The senior boys also performed strongly, securing bronze medals in both the Boys Under-14 200m Freestyle Relay and the Under-17 Boys 200m Freestyle Relay.
Sunshine Swim Relay competitors. 38 swimmers from clubs across the Ovens and Murray District, with the money raised going to the Sunshine Trust in support of the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre.
With the conclusion of the Ovens and Murray District Swimming Association competition calendar, the club extended its thanks to the many district officials who volunteer their time to make the qualifying meets possible.
Special mention to local officials Alistair Angwin and Paula Nagle for their ongoing commitment and regular support at competitions.
Silver | Mixed 8 & Under 200 Freestyle Relay
Thomas Minogue, Eddie Thomas, Lexie Smith, Ginny Alexander
Silver | Mixed 8 & Under 200 Relay Back/Free
Eddie Thomas, Evie Knight, Thomas Minogue, Elyse Minogue
Bronze | Mixed 9 & Under 100 Relay 4 x 25 Back/Free
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