Swimming News & Updates

NSW PSSA CHAMPIONSHIPS – 4TH & 5TH APRIL 2022 SYDNEY AQUATIC CENTRE HOMEBUSH

Congratulations to Coco Becker and Tim Wellm from Lismore Diocese who were selected in the Primary NSWPSSA team following the State Carnival at Homebush in Sydney.
 

CPS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS – 22 MARCH 2022 HOMEBUSH

The  Polding Swimming selection championships were held at Homebush in Sydney on Tuesday 22nd March. There were 64 students from Lismore Diocese who attended the Polding selection trials in what certainly was trying and difficult weather conditions in getting to Sydney. Thanks to the parents who were wonderful and who made large sacrifices in getting their children to Sydney.
 Thank you finally to the Lismore Diocesan students who performed beautifully in the pool with many coming away with medals, personal bests and one student Coco Becker (junior girls ) breaking 2 Polding records ( junior butterfly and junior IM (individual medley).
 The Lismore Relay teams all performed very well with many now representing Polding at the NSWPSSA  State swimming championships at Homebush on 30th March /1st April in Sydney. 
 I wish all Lismore Diocesan students in the Polding team all the best next week (4th & 5th April) in Sydney at the NSWPSSA State Championships.
 

The following 36 students from the Lismore Diocese were selected for the Polding team for 2022 following CPS Swimming Championships: Coco Becker

  1. Coco Becker
  2. Tim Wellm 
  3. Zoe Lawrence
  4. Thomas Mc Cormack
  5. Bianca Harrison
  6. Emma Green
  7. Kayla Patch
  8. Laura Lockwood
  9. Harper Myers
  10. Liana Montgomery
  11. Savannah Newman-Doves
  12.  Hannah Burton 
  13. Lily -Mei Wong
  14. Peyton Wilson
  15. Hope Mengal
  16. Niamh Spinks
  17. Clarence Dougherty
  18. Finn Carroll-Cinque
  19. Pippa Keshk
  20. Brooklyn Kennedy
  21. Grace Duede
  22. Miliani Tighe
  23. Amy Roberts
  24. Cahlu Bond-Sheehan
  25. Cohen Straw
  26. Finnley Johnson
  27. Harrison Howe
  28. Billy Backhouse
  29. Luke Wilson
  30. Noah Keshk
  31. Hugh Wilson 
  32. Hamish Armstrong
  33. Jack Howe
  34. Alexander Cabral-Barbosa
  35. Rio Giridharan
  36. Luke Wilson

Results

Polding Results 2022 >>> (PDF 119.3KB)

 

LISMORE DIOCESAN PRIMARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL – 23 FEBRUARY 2022 MURWILLUMBAH

The 2022 Lismore Diocesan  Primary Swimming Carnival was held at Tweed Aquatic Pool at Murwillumbah on Wednesday 23rd  February.  A really successful day (even allowing for the rain  in the morning) with some outstanding results in the pool. There were 2 new diocesan records broken in the pool this year (congratulations to Coco Becker from Coffs Harbour). The Paddy Dent Shield was won by Clarence Zone. Congratulations to the age swimming champions and runners-up in age divisions. Thank you to all students who represented their zone this year.

2022 Lismore Dio Primary Swimming Age Champions
2022 Lismore Dio Primary Swimming Full Results
2022 Lismore Dio Primary Swimming New Records 
2022 Lismore Dio Primary Swimming Zone Team Scores

The Polding Swimming selection trials will be held in Sydney on Tuesday  22nd March. I wish all students attending these trials all the best at this event. The first 3 competitors who placed in each event + first 2 relay teams are eligible to attend Polding swimming. Lismore managers are Fiona Thompson, Sarah Jennings, Vanessa Goldstein, Rachelle King & Tony Kokegei.  

                                                         

CPS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS – 22 MARCH 2021 HOMEBUSH

The  Polding Swimming selection championships were held at Homebush in Sydney on Monday 22nd March. Thanks and congratulations to the Lismore managers Fiona Croker, Fiona Thompson, Sarah Jennings and Tony Kokegei for a job well done looking after the Lismore students and families. There were 72 students from Lismore Diocese who attended the Polding selection trials in what certainly was trying and difficult weather conditions in getting to Sydney. Thanks to the parents who were wonderful and who made large sacrifices in getting their children to Sydney.
 
Thank you finally the Lismore Diocesan students who performed beautifully in the pool with many coming away with medals, personal bests and one student Tim Wellm (11 years boys butterfly) swimming a  new Polding record. Coco Becker (9 years) from St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour entered in 6 events and won 5 Gold and a Bronze medal. Myla Naylor (11 years) from St Ambrose, Pottsville also won 6 medals.  The attached results below can also be found on the CSNSW-Sport website. Results are on the portal at Sports > Polding > Swimming > Fixtures and Results.
 
The Lismore Relay teams all performed very well with many now representing Polding at the NSWPSSA  State swimming championships at Homebush 30th March /1st April in Sydney. 
 
I wish all Lismore Diocesan students in the Polding team all the best next week in Sydney at the NSWPSSA State Championships.

The following 30 students from the Lismore Diocese were selected in the Polding team for 2021 following CPS Swimming Championships:

  1. Myla Naylor – St Ambrose, Pottsville
  2. Amira Kirkaldy – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  3. Coco Becker – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  4. Hayden Griffin – St Mary’s, Casino.
  5. Emma Green – St Mary’s, Casino.
  6. Josie Straw – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  7. William Bullpit – St Carthage’s, Lismore.
  8. Holly Tyler – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  9. Timothy Wellm – St Patrick’s, Murwillumbah.
  10. Chloe Burton – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  11. Alexander Seamer – Mt St Patrick, Murwillumbah.
  12. Stephen Pelican – Mt St Patrick, Murwillumbah. 
  13. Niamh Spinks – Holy Family, Skennars Head.
  14. Roland Cohen – St Finbarrs, Byron Bay.
  15. Jack Wornes – St Mary’s, Casino. 
  16. Levi Richardson – St Mary’s, Casino. 
  17. Charlie Commerford – St Mary’s, Casino. 
  18. Billy Backhouse –  St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour. 
  19. Bianca Harrison – St Agnes’, Port Macquarie.
  20. Josh Pache – St James, Banora Point.
  21. Hannah Burton – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  22. Pippa Keshk – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.  
  23. Grace Duede – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.  
  24. Taylor Hancock – St Mary’s, Casino. 
  25.  Kayla Patch – St Mary’s, Casino.  
  26. Grace Rose  – St Mary’s, Casino.
  27. Brody Doland – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  28. Hamish Armstrong – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  29. Luke Wilson – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.   
  30. Bailey Pickvance – St Patrick’s, Macksville.   

Results

2021 Polding Swimming Results

Myla Naylor won 6 medals at Polding including the open girls 100 metres
Tim Wellm New Polding Record Holder in 11 years butterfly
Lismore Colour bearers at Polding Swimming Myla Naylor and Josie Straw

Lismore Diocesan Primary Swimming Carnival – 26 February 2021 Murwillumbah

The 2021 Lismore Diocesan  Primary Swimming Carnival was held at Tweed Aquatic Pool at Murwillumbah on Friday 26th February.  A really successful day with some outstanding results in the pool. There were 7 new diocesan records broken in the pool this year. Congratulations to these students. The Paddy Dent Shield was won by Clarence Zone. Congratulations to the age swimming champions and runners-up in age divisions. Thank you to all students who represented their zone this year.

Thank you to our officials (registered referees, registered starter and the Meet Manager operator), students from Mt St Patrick’s College, teachers from Tweed Zone, zone managers, the COVID  safety officer and  pool  management 

Finally, congratulations to the conveners Fiona Thompson and Tony Kokegei whose organisation made this year’s carnival very successful.

Please find attached the results from this year’s carnival below. The Polding Swimming selection trials will be held in Sydney on Monday 22nd March. I wish all students attending these trials all the best at this event. The first 3 competitors who placed in each event + first 2 relay teams are eligible to attend Polding swimming. Lismore managers are Fiona Thompson, Sarah Tisdell & Tony Kokegei.  

Results

2021 Lismore Dio Primary Swimming Zone Team Scores
2021 Lismore Dio Primary Swimming New Records
2021 Lismore Dio Primary Swimming Full Results
2021 Lismore Dio Primary Swimming Age Champions

 

Diocesan Swimming Age Champions 2021
Clarence Zone win the Paddy Dent Shield for 2021

LISMORE DIOCESAN PRIMARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL – 28TH FEBRUARY 2020 KEMPSEY

The Lismore Diocesan Primary Swimming Carnival was held at Kempsey on 28 February. Students from all 4 zones participated very well and the competition in the water was strong all day.
Congratulations to:
  1. Clarence Zone who won the Paddy Dent Shield.
  2. All the students who will represent Lismore Dioceseat Polding Swimming at Homebush on 25th March.
Attached are:
Clarence Zone win the Paddy Dent Shield
Swimming champions 2020

NSW PSSA Championships – 11 & 12 April 2019 Sydney Aquatic Centre Homebush

NSW PSSA Results 2019

CPS Swimming Championship results – 27 March 2019 Homebush

The following students from the Lismore Diocese were selected in the Polding team for 2019 following CPS Swimming Championships:

  1. Alanna Bromhead – St Carthage’s, Lismore
  2. Amira Kirkaldy – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour
  3. Brayden Clark – St Patrick’s, Macksville
  4. Cohen Welsh – St Patrick’s, Macksville
  5. Hayden Comerford – St Mary’s, Casino
  6. Holly Tyler – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour
  7. Jaxon White – St Patrick’s, Macksville
  8. Josie Straw – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour
  9. Liliana Marle – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour
  10. Olympia Pope – St Anthony’s, Kingscliff
  11. Riley Woods – Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell
  12. Taj Taylor – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour
  13. Timothy Wellm – St Patrick’s, Murwillumbah
  14. Toby Batten – St Patrick’s, Macksville

View the results


Lismore Diocesan Primary Swimming Carnival – 1st March 2019 Kempsey

Results:

Age Champions(PDF) Zone Team Scores (PDF) Full Results (PDF)


NSWCPS SWIMMING 2018

NSW Swimming Championships Results 2018 (PDF)

Polding Selection Trials

Polding Swimming Selection trials were held at Homebush on Wednesday 21st March. The following 10 students from Lismore Diocese were selected in the Polding team to attend the NSW PSSSA State Swimming Championships at Homebush on 11th/12th April.We wish them all the best.

Congratulations to the following students.

  1. Adam Price – St Finbarr’s, Byron Bay.
  2. Amira Kirkalby- St Augustines, Coffs Harbour.
  3. Caitin Armstrong – St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  4. Josie Straw -St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  5. Leah Pickvance -St Patrick’s, Macksville.
  6. Liliana Marle- St Augustine’s, Coffs Harbour.
  7. Riley Andrews- Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell.
  8. Cohen Welsh- St Patrick’s, Macksville.
  9. Cooper Andrews- Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell. Harry Kilburn- Our Lady Help of Christians, South Lismore.

Lismore Diocesan Swimming Carnival 2018

Age Champions (PDF) Full Results (PDF) New Records (PDF) Zone Team Scores (PDF)

NSWCPS Swimming 2017

Polding Results (PDF) MacKillop Results (PDF)

Lismore Diocesan Swimming Carnival 2017

Age Champions (PDF) Full Results (PDF) New Records (PDF) Zone Team Scores (PDF)