120 guests including Committee Members, Life Members, Swimmers, Family and Friends attended our Presentation Night which was held in the church hall of Our Lady of Fatima, Peakhurst on Saturday 3 June 2023.
Set up began in the hall began at 4.30pm and with many helpers on hand all was ready to start on time. Swimmers and their families began to arrive at 6.15 and we were ready to start at 6.30pm.
David Goff welcomed us all and thanked everyone for coming before handing the mic to Julia and Debbie to MC the night.
We had some new awards to present this year, the Banks Outstanding Sporting Achievement Awards. These were presented to our swimmers who had represented the Club at outside carnivals. 18 of our swimmers received these awards.
David Coleman was unable to present these awards so David Goff handed the awards to our swimmers.
Congratulations to:-
Claire D, Zac D, Indigo F, Orlando F, Jameson GG, Jordan H, Corey H, Ivy L, Ruby L, Oliver L, Emma M, Keira M, Adam M, Zara M, Arin P, Domonique S, Marcus S & Jason VR.
Then it was time to present our Junior Dolphin awards. These are awarded to our 7yrs & Under swimmers and are sponsored by Xcel Steel Security. Unfortunately My Ray Moran of Xcel was away an unable to present these awards, so David Goff stood in and presented these awards to our youngest members.
Junior Dolphin Swimmers – Isaac D, Orlando F, Lotte-Mae R, Oliver L, Kayley H, Charlie Mc, Hugh L, Thomas D, Ruby L & Joshua W.
Junior Dolphin Swimmer of the Year – Kayley H
We then presented our swimmers with their age group placing awards. Many happy faces on receiving their trophies.
Record Certificates were presented to Jordan H for breaking the records below.
Boys 17yrs & Over 200m Freestyle – 2:06.74 set on 11-2-2023
Boys 17yrs & Over 200m Butterfly – 2:36.26 set on 18-2-2023
Mens Open 200m Breaststroke – 2:39.77 set on 25-2-2023
Boys 17yrs & Over 200m Breaststroke – 2:39.77 set on 25-2-2023
Boys 17yrs & Over 200m Backstroke – 2:27.34 set on 11-3-2023
Mens 21yrs & Over 100m Backstroke – 2:09.48 set on 18-3-2023
Boys 17yrs & Over 200m Ind Medley – 2:24.08 set on 18-3-2023
Mens 21yrs & Over 100m Breaststroke – 2:14.63 set on 25-3-2023
A Record Certificate was also presented to George R for setting a new record in the Mens 35yrs & Over 100mtr Ind Medley i a new time of 1:09.90 set on Day 2 of Championships on 1-4-2023.
A representative banner was presented to Adam M for representing the Club at the NSW Senior State Age Championships on 12-3-2023.
Peakhurst Swim Club proudly has many perpetual awards which are presented every year and we congratulate the winners of the following awards.
McAlpine RelayTrophies – (11 person relay) Jason VR, Daniel G, Ryan G, Greg G, Anup P, Harper L, Manaia W, Mikayla L, Oliver F, Lincoln L, Captained by Kaity E.
5yr Tadpole Awards – Isaac D
The Pat Lusty Sprint Trophies – (25mtr Dash) – Adam M & Isabella S
The Bill Gault Memorial Blossom Trophy – 200mtr Women’s Breaststroke – Sienna L
The Stephen Young Memorial Trophy – 200mtr Men’s Breaststroke – Jordan H
The Judith Bennetts Memorial Trophies – Open 100mtr Freestyle – Alanna G & Jordan H
The Barrett Trophies – Most Improved – Oliver L & Amelia O’G
The Marie & Trevor Keith Memorial Trophies – 11 & Under 100mtr Freestyle – Corey H & Ivy L
The Marty Hannon Award – Master’s Award – George R
The Bill Andrews Memorial Trophies – 100mtr Ind Medley – George R & Isabella S
King and Bismire Trophy – 200mtr Womens Freestyle – Isabella S
Apex Trophy – 200mtr Mens Freestyle – Jordan H
The Encouragement Trophies – Zac D & Chloe L
The Dr Hardy Cup – George R & Debbie H
The Leatherborough Trophy – Not awarded this year
The Cherry Smith Trophies – 200mtr Mens & Womens Butterfly – Jordan H & Alanna G
The David Reus Memorial Junior Club Member of the Year – Karl G & Erin S
Graham Bennetts Memorial Point Score Trophies –
| Girls | Boys | ||
| Claire D | 216 | Corey H | 231 |
| Dominique S | 199 | Karl G | 219 |
| Chloe L | 187 | George R | 218 |
| Alanna G | 184 | Zac D | 217 |
| Mikayla L | 184 | Ryan G | 208 |
| Kayley H | 179 | James G | 204 |
| Lauren G | 174 | Ryder O’ | 197 |
| Amelia O’ | 170 | Nikolas G | 185 |
| Annika G | 168 | Thomas D | 180 |
| Ruby L | 165 | Arin P | 180 |
Ten Year Membership Awards – Karl G, Ryan G, Kyle C
Twenty Year Membership Awards – Jordan H
Twenty Five Membership Awards – George R
Life Membership Award 2023 (non swimming) – Thana S
Congratulations to all these swimmers on receiving these special awards.
Qualified swimmers who competed at Championships also received a club shirt.
The evening was a great success with all swimmers receiving an award.
Many thanks to everyone that helped on the night.
