Our Inter-House Cross Country Carnival opened Term Two, held on Tuesday 16 April.
The highest level of competition domestically for swimmers in the club system was held on the Gold Coast over the Easter School Holidays. There was nine days of competition for swimmers aged from 13 to 18 years of age. To reach this level, swimmers must have achieved qualifying times making them some of the best swimmers in Australia for their age.
The Somerset Swim Club had its largest contingent of swimmers to date compete at the National Age Titles with 17 swimmers attending. In addition to having more swimmers compete, the Somerset Swim Club also featured two National Champions Leny Grigor and Chelsea Strachan as well as a large list of medallists and finalists culminating in the Club finishing 24th
out of over 200 swimming clubs at the event. There were also seven additional College students that competed for Clubs at the event bringing Somersets total to 24 swimmers.
The Somerset Swim Club featured many impressive results throughout the week both individually and in relay teams with the following swimmers winning medals or making finals:
(14 years) Gold 200m Butterfly, Gold 400m IM, Gold 200m IM, Gold 200m Breaststroke, and Silver 100m Butterfly, Silver 400m Freestyle
(13 years) Gold 200m Breaststroke, 5th 400m IM, 7th 50m Breaststroke, 7th 100m Breaststroke
(17 years) Bronze 50m Breaststroke
(18 years) 6th 50m Backstroke, 4th 50m Freestyle, 10th 100m Freestyle
(15 years) 5th 100m Freestyle, 5th club relay 4 x 50m medley, Bronze State Relay 4 x 50m Freestyle relay, 8th 50m Freestyle, 12th 200m Freestyle
(14 years) 17th 100m Breaststroke, 8th 200m Breaststroke
(16 years) 5th club relay 4 x 50m medley, 16th 50m Butterfly
(15 years) 5th club relay 4 x 50m medley, 15th 100m Backstroke, 19th 200m Backstroke
(14 years) 13th 100m BK, 8th 50m Breaststroke, 11th 50m Freestyle, 9th 100m Breaststroke, 13th 200m IM
(14 years) 16th 200m Backstroke, 6th 100m Freestyle, 13th 100m Backstroke
(14 years) 8th 200m Backstroke, 18th 50m Freestyle, 12th 100m Freestyle, 10th 50m Backstroke, 11th 100m Backstroke
(14 years) 11th 200m Butterfly, 14th 400m Freestyle, 15th 200m Freestyle, 12th 800m Freestyle
(14 years) 16th 50m Freestyle
(15 years) 5th club relay 4 x 50m medley
To add to these very impressive results for the Somerset Swim Club, there were six other College students who featured across the Titles. From the College students, there were three National Champions Milla, Olympia and Kyla.
(15 years) Gold 200m Breaststroke, Bronze 50m Breaststroke, Silver 100m Breaststroke
(17 years) Gold 50m Freestyle, Silver 200m Freestyle, Silver 100m Freestyle, Gold club relay 4 x 50m Medley, Gold club relay 4 x 100 Free, Gold club relay 4 x 100 Medley, Gold club relay 4 x 50m Freestyle, 5th 50m Butterfly
(17 years) Gold 50m Breaststroke, Gold 100m Breaststroke, Bronze 200m Breaststroke, Gold club relay 4 x 50m Medley, Gold club relay 4 x 100m Medley
(16 years) 5th 200m IM, 8th 200m Breaststroke, 5th 50m Breaststroke, Bronze 100m Breaststroke, 5th 400IM
(16 years) 16th 50m FR, 10th 50m Breaststroke
(16 years) 10th 100m Breaststroke, 6th 50m Breaststroke
Congratulations to all of the swimmers on their fantastic results at this years Titles. Also a big thank you for the coaches, team managers and parents who support the athletes in their events.
As a final note, special congratulations must go to Olympia and Milla who have been both selected onto the Swimming Australia teams. Olympia has been selected to compete at the 2024 Oceania Championships this week, while both Milla and Olympia have been selected on to the Junior Australian Pan Pacific Games Team to be held later this year. Well done girls.
For my Personal Project I am creating teddy bears for children who are escaping from domestic violence. These bears are designed for children so they have something that is personal, and that they can use for emotional support. To make these teddy bears I have decided that my learning goal will be to learn how to crochet.
I am making these bears not only to bring comfort to the children experiencing domestic violence, but to also raise awareness of domestic violence.
My initial interest started looking into the issue of traumatic brain injuries and in particular Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), as a family member has recently been diagnosed with CTE. CTE is currently getting a lot of media coverage often associated with elite sports people who have sustained multiple traumatic brain injuries. At first the bears were meant to be as a comfort toy for those suffering from dementia caused by CTE. However, my focus changed when I learnt that it is estimated the number of women who experience traumatic brain injuries is close to 12 times the number of traumatic brain injuries experienced by military personnel and athletes combined. When these women flee the abusive relationship, they often leave their family home with nothing other than the clothes on their backs. So, the bears then became a comfort gift to children who left their homes with their mothers. In Australia, 11.3% of adults have experienced violence from a partner. Australia ranks eighth amongst G20 nations for rates of domestic violence against women.
One of the challenges that I faced when making my product was not realising how time consuming, fiddley, and difficult it was to learn how to crochet for the first time. However, through these challenges I have learnt the importance of concentration and patience. The ATL skills that I have applied and developed when making my product are time management and reflection. These skills were important because they ensured that I stayed on track with making my product and allowed me to make any necessary changes to my product. Not only are these skills useful when completing my product, they are also able to be used in other subjects to help stay on track, on task and able to make any necessary edits to your work. The most enjoyable part about personal project is being able to have time to learn a new skill that you are passionate about and being able to express how you achieved it.
The Somerset Girl's Open Hockey team had a great opportunity to participate in a game against the Woodford Girls New Zealand team.
This competition allowed our team to develop and adapt to a new style of gameplay our competition brought to the pitch. The game proved to be tough, with a final score of nil to 4, however, our team’s perseverance never wavered.
At the end of the game, we exchanged gifts as a token, acquiring some very delicious New Zealand chocolate as well as new friendships. All in all, the opportunity was a fantastic experience not only for the development of skills but for us to strengthen our bonds as a team.
Our e-Sport Spartans ventured to Bond University to take part in the Battle at Bond Rocket League tournament, on Saturday the 20 of April.
The day was organized by Fuse Esports, and supported by Bond University, Kids Help Line, and a variety of other organisations.
The event was not only held to test student skills in the digital field but also to promote healthy gaming and inform of possible career opportunities.
Congratulations to Riley Jennings, Cameron Bryan, and Bobby Long for taking home second place.
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