Three young Eurobodalla swimmers are making a splash on the state swimming scene, setting some quick personal best times at the Junior State Age Championships at Sydney Olympic Park on March 26 and 27.
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Rosie McPartland, Xavier Miles and Michaela FitzPatrick train with Narooma and Moruya swimming clubs and travelled to Sydney to race against the best in the state.
The athletes are coached by head coach at Narooma Amateur Swim Club Riley Miles and Lachlan Knight from Moruya War Memorial Swimming Pool.
Ms FitzPatrick set two PB's in the breaststroke event, that Mr Knight said was due to her "will and persistence in the water".
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Mr Miles raced in seven events across the two days, achieving three top 10 placings - in the 200 metres individual medley and the 50 metres and 100 metres backstroke. He placed fourth overall in the 100 metres backstroke event.
Ms McPartland competed in six events at the meet, and achieved five personal best times.
Mr Miles said the swimmers trained between four and six times per week, swimming up to four kilometres in each session. He said as swimmers get older, they train more and swim further. These young swimmers are only dipping their toe into the lifestyle of swimming professionals.
All the swimmers now turn their attention and training to their respective school competitions.
James Tugwell
James Tugwell is a reporter for Australian Community Media in Batemans Bay. james.tugwell@austcommunitymedia.com.au 0447 189 738
James Tugwell is a reporter for Australian Community Media in Batemans Bay. james.tugwell@austcommunitymedia.com.au 0447 189 738
