Wellington Diggers Swimming Club News by The Platypus
WELLINGTON Redbacks had some success at the Western District AIF Championships held in Nyngan on Sunday, February 13.
Terry Dray was successful in the Ian Settree Memorial 50 Metre Sealed Handicap, making him the envy of all.
Mark Inwood was third in the 50 Metre RSL Handicap, second in the 50m RSL Championship 65 years and over and a member of the winning 4 x 50m RSL Scratch Relay team.
Di Donnelly and Terry Dray joined Forbes in the 10 x 50 Metre Sealed Handicap Relay team that finished second.
Wellington will host the Western AIF Carnival in February next year.
On the weekly scene, 14 Senior and Junior Members participated on Tuesday, February 15.
Joe Ryan showed his skill over the short course by winning the Seniors 30 metre event (+ 0.17) outside his time while Terry Dray continued his form from Nyngan winning the Seniors 50 metre event (-.29).
Bonni Sheridan and Makenzi George took out the Junior events and Di Donnelly and Colin Sheridan combined to win the Brace Relay being, +.53 outside their time.
Juniors:
30m 1st Makenzi George (+0.24), 2nd Bella Sheridan0 (-.35), 3rd Bonni Sheridan (-.48); 50m Metre 1st Bella Sheridan(1.18), 2nd Bonni Sheridan (1.21), 3rd Lilly Sheridan (3.42);
Seniors:
30m 1st Joe Ryan (0.17), 2nd Colin Sheridan (0.22), 3rd Michael Mclaughlan (0.32);
50m 1st Terry Dray (0.29), 2nd Nick Knowles (1.12), 3rd Michael Mclaughlan (1.15);
Brace Relay 1st: Di Donnelly/ Colin Sheridan (0.53), 2nd: Bonni / Lilly Sheridan (2.86), 3rd Bella Sheridan/ Nick Knowles (6.40).