With a record number of entries (over 300) the committee pulled together a successful event for each of the members to experience and enjoy.

The aim of the carnival was to allow members to experience a swimming carnival in a relaxed and fun environment.

For some of the children it was a first time competing at a carnival and this was an opportunity to prepare the swimmers for their school swimming carnivals and also regional carnivals if they choose to participate.

The feedback from parents and swimmers was fabulous with everyone saying what a well organised event it was.

There was a fun atmosphere and the children had a great day.  

It was also good to be able to utilise the newly built shade at MAAC on the day. 

There were events ranging from the ‘tadpoles’ 15m races, up to 50m in all strokes and also the 200m individual medley involving ages from five to 15.

The overall age champions for the carnival were:

• Girls six years - winner: Heidi Cannington, runner-up: Georgina Quinlan

• Boys six years - winner: Tristan Carter

• Girls seven years - winner:   Zara Cogan, runner-up: Anna Lamey

• Boys seven years - winner: Fred Finlayson, runner-up: Hunter Warby

• Girls eight years - winner: Chloe Elbourne, runner-up: Eliza Warby

• Boys eight years - winner: Ben Di Donna, runner-up: Sam Lamey

• Girls nine years - winner: Gabbie Elbourne, runner-up: Xanthe Cogan

• Boys nine years - winner: Luke Devney, runner-up: Charlie McDonald

• Girls 10 years - winner: Abigail George, runner-up: Tamzin Taunton

• Boys 10 years - Winner: Alexander Macey, runner-up: Toby Humphries

• Girls 11 years - winner: Sophie Hann, runner-up: Madeline Penfold

• Boys 11 years - winner: Rhys Devney, runner-up: Louis Cannington

• Boys 12 years - winner: Josh Elbourne, runner-up: Oscar Davis

• Open girls - winner: Harriett O’Neill

• 50m x 50m relays: Abigail George and Xanthe Cogan tied with Oliver Haddad and Camillla O’Neill

• 50 x 25m relays: Oliver Haddad and Lilly Haddad