St Andrew’s Swim Club

These people!!! Behind every great club is a group of people who give far more than most will ever see!

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible coaches — Ash, Brad, Dave, Bill and Kirsten — for the extraordinary work you do for our club every single day, every week, every month and every year.

Your wisdom, experience and knowledge are exceptional, but what stands out even more is the genuine care you show for every swimmer and every family. You guide with patience, lead with passion and give your time and energy so selflessly to help others chase their goals.
You celebrate the wins, steady the disappointments, build resilience, create belief and help shape young people far beyond the pool deck.

Great coaching is never just about times, medals or results. It is about relationships, trust, standards, consistency and creating an environment where people can grow and thrive ....and you do that superbly.

Our club is stronger, happier and more successful because of each of you. Thank you for the early mornings, long nights, weekends away, constant planning, emotional investment and unwavering commitment.

We are so lucky to have you leading our swimmers and helping create the special culture that makes this club what it is.
Grateful beyond words. Thank you coaches.

ST ANDREW’S SWIMMING CLUB – AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - What a remarkable 2 weeks at the Australian Swimming Championships – the absolute pinnacle of racing in our country.

Across the combined Age and Open Championships, our St Andrew’s Swimming Club family delivered an extraordinary performance to finish 9th Overall in Australia. To stand inside the National Top 10 is a phenomenal achievement and a reflection of every swimmer, coach, family member and supporter who makes our club what it is.

This was a result built by 51 terrific individual and relay swimmers, with every athlete contributing to the points tally, the energy and the spirit of the team. But just as importantly, every member of our club contributes daily to the culture that continues to drive our success.

The Australian Championships is always a rollercoaster. Swimmers arrive with dreams, pressure, nerves and excitement – all chasing the chance to be their very best. Sometimes it works exactly as planned, and sometimes it doesn’t. That is the beauty of swimming.Swimming teaches accountability. It teaches resilience. It teaches that success and disappointment can sit side by side. It creates friendships, memories and life lessons that stay with you forever. It teaches us to keep showing up. And through it all, we are lucky to be surrounded by people who care deeply – people who want us to succeed and who stand beside us no matter the result.

Special thanks to Ash, Brad, David, Bill and Kirsten for their incredible leadership, passion and tireless work throughout the championship and throughout the year. Coaches ride the same emotional rollercoaster as the swimmers and we are so grateful for their wisdom, expertise and belief in our athletes.

Championship Highlights
9th Overall in Australia (Combined Age & Open)
8 Australian Champions
26 Medals
10 Swimmers won medals
57 'A' Final swims
2 World Records – Ben H
7 Top 10 Relay placings
20 swimmers made A Finals / Top 10 in Australia
9 further swimmers placed Top 20 individually
5 further swimmers placed Top 30 individually

Australian Champions 🥇
A huge congratulations to our national champions:
Rafaela K – 18 Girls 200m Butterfly
Madi M – 15 Girls 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke, 200m IM
Jack M – 18 Boys 50m, 100m, 200m Backstroke
Archie S – 14 Boys 100m & 200m Backstroke
Tom S – 18 Boys 50m & 100m Breaststroke
Mackenzie B – 19/20 50m Butterfly
Ben H – Open 50m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle
17/18 Boys Medley Relay Champions – Jack M, Tom S, Cash M, Harrison S

Medal Winners 🏅
Our swimmers delivered 26 medals across the week with countless courageous performances and personal best moments.
Siler Medals– 7
Madi M – 14 Girls 50m Backstroke
Cash M – 18 Boys 100m Butterfly
Flynn S – 18 Boys 100m Breaststroke
Archie S – 14 Boys 50m Backstroke
Tom S – 18 Boys 200m Breaststroke
Mackenzie B – 19/20 50m Backstroke
Isaac C – Open 50m Backstroke

Bronze Medals - 3
Cash – 18 Boys 50m Butterfly
Flynn S – 18 Boys 200m Breaststroke
Isaac C – Open 50m Butterfly

The strength of our club was on full display with 57 individual Top 10 'A' Final swims. Congratulations Alyssa L x4, Georgia E x3, Jessica D x3 , Megan G, Bailey H , Rafaela x3, Madi M x4, Cash M x5, Jack M x3, Leni N x2 , Flynn x3, Archie S x3, Harrison S x2, Tom S x3, Mackenzie B x2, Isaac C x4 , Jezze G, Ben H x4, Chloe RH x2, Seb S x4

While our relay teams once again showed incredible depth, teamwork and pride.
The standout relay result came with the 17/18 Boys 4x50m Medley Relay crowned Australian Champions, while six other relay teams finished Top 10 nationally.

7 Top 10 Relay finishes
17/18 Girls 4x50m Freestyle Relay – Jessica D, Leni N, Sienna P, Ruby S – 7th
17/18 Boys A 4x50m Freestyle Relay – Bailey H, Cash M, Harrison S, Jack M – 4th
15/16 Girls A – Megan G, Georgia E, Brydee R, Madison M – 8th
15/16 Boys 4x50m Medley Relay – William P, Jake B, Henry M, Oliver G – 7th
17/18 Girls 4x50m Medley Relay – Sienna P, Ruby S, Leni N, Jessica D – 7th
17/18 Boys A 4x50m Medley Relay – Jack M, Thomas S, Cash M, Bailey H – 1st
17/18 Boys B 4x50m Medley Relay – Joshua O, Flynn S, Lee B, Harrison S – 5th

TOP 20 placings
15 Swimmers gained 25 top 20 individual placings
Laurel M, Bailey x2, Leni N x2, Hayden N x2, Joshua O x4, Willow R, Ruby S x3, Archie S, Harrison S, Tom S, Blake T, Brydee R, Mackenzie B x2, Jack C, Chloe RH, Neela C
13/14 Girls 4x50m Freestyle Relay – Grace M, Darcy H, Lucy S, Laurel M – 14th
17/18 Boys B 4x50m Freestyle Relay – Hamish P, Lee B, Flynn S, Joshua O – 17th
15/16 Girls A 4x50m Freestyle Relay – Madison M, Willow R, Kayleigh M, Georgia E – 17th
13/14 Girls 4x50m Medley Relay Alice S, Darcy H, Laurel M, Grace M – 20th

Top 30 placings
Oscar R, Lee B, Chelsea Cr, Will P, Hamish P,

While medals and placings are exciting, what stood out most was the way our swimmers represented the club – with humility, courage, professionalism and support for one another.

That is what St Andrew’s Swimming Club is about.
A club where people chase excellence.
A club where people care.
A club where young athletes grow not only as swimmers, but as people.

To every swimmer who raced, every family who travelled, every volunteer who helped, every coach who guided and every supporter cheering loudly from pool deck and afar – thank you.

To finish 9th in Australia is outstanding. But the real victory is the culture, the connection and the people behind it.
St Andrew’s Swimming Club – proud, united and only getting stronger. Sincere thanks to Swimming Australia and all the officials and volunteers for a fabulous event.

MADI RISES TO THE TOP – THREE-TIME AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 🥇🥇🥇

What an extraordinary championship for Madi, who has announced herself on the national stage with a remarkable performance at the Australian Age Championships.

Competing in the fiercely competitive 15 Girls division, Madi delivered a campaign of sheer class to claim three Australian titles:
🥇 200m Individual Medley
🥇 100m Backstroke
🥇 200m Backstroke

As if that wasn’t enough, she also added a superb Silver Medal in the 50m Backstroke 🥈 to complete one of the standout meets of the championships.
Madi is fast becoming one of the most highly respected young swimmers in Australia—not only for her talent in the pool, but for the way she carries herself away from it. Humble, hardworking and gracious, she is a fabulous young lady who represents her family, coaches and St Andrew’s Swimming Club with great pride.

To be successful across multiple events requires far more than talent. It takes discipline, resilience, commitment and an ability to perform when it matters most. Madi has shown all of those qualities in abundance.

Her success is no surprise to those who know her journey. Behind every medal is countless early mornings, hard sessions, sacrifices and an unwavering desire to improve. This championship was the reward for years of dedication.
Madi’s future is incredibly bright, but what makes her truly special is that she is just as impressive as a person as she is an athlete.

Congratulations Madi – three-time Australian Champion, silver medallist, role model and all round super person. The entire St Andrew’s community is so proud of you. Swimming Australia Swimming Wide Bay Swimming Queensland St. Andrew's Anglican College Sport

What an incredible Night 7 of Finals at the Australian Championships, with St Andrew’s swimmers once again delivering on the national stage.

🥇 Jack M and 🥇 Archie S were outstanding, both crowned Australian Champions in their respective 100m Backstroke finals with superb performances.
🥈 Madi M continued her brilliant meet, producing a fantastic swim to claim Silver in the 50m Backstroke, while Megan G was excellent to place 5th in the same event.

Georgia E finished 11th in the 100m Breaststroke.
In the highly competitive 18 Boys 100m Freestyle, Cash M was superb for 5th, with Bailey H also strong in 13th.
The sprint girls were also in action, with Jessica D finishing 7th and Leni N 12th in the 18 Girls 50m Freestyle.

Today was another terrific final morning of heats with Georgia, Madi, Cash, Jessica, Leni, Rafaela and Harrison all progressing through to tonight’s finals.

Well done also to our swimmers in heats today:

Archie S – 14 Boys 50m Freestyle – 49th
Ruby S – 17 Girls 200m Breaststroke – 29th
Lee B – 17 Boys 50m Butterfly – 23rd
Lucy S – 14 Girls 100m Freestyle – 38th
Brydee R – 16 Girls 100m Butterfly – 26th
Chelsea C – 15 Girls 100m Butterfly – 42nd
Jake B – 16 Boys 100m Breaststroke – 51st

Good luck to our Medley Relay Teams tonight:
🔹 13/14 Girls – Alice S, Darcy H, Laurel M, Grace M
🔹 13/14 Boys – Archie S, Hunter S, Hayden N, Jai M
🔹 15/16 Girls A – Megan G, Georgia E, Brydee R, Madison M
🔹 15/16 Girls B – Chelsea C, Willow R, Chelsea Cr, Kayleigh M
🔹 15/16 Boys – William P, Jake B, Henry M, Oliver G
🔹 17/18 Girls – Sienna P, Ruby S, Leni N, Jessica D
🔹 17/18 Boys A – Jack M, Thomas S, Cash M, Bailey H
🔹 17/18 Boys B – Joshua O, Flynn S, Lee B, Harrison S

A huge congratulations to all swimmers, coaches and families. Best wishes to every relay team as they close what has been a remarkable championship in true style.

Not just this year — but over the past four remarkable years, Jack has gone undefeated in the 50m, 100m and 200m Backstroke at the Australian Age Championships. An astonishing record of consistency and excellence.

This achievement speaks not only to Jack’s incredible talent, but also to the character of a wonderful young man whose humility, discipline and commitment have set him apart. Year after year, race after race, Jack has delivered when it mattered most.

As Jack closes out his Australian Age Championships journey, we hope he, his family and coaches take a moment to truly appreciate the magnitude of what has been accomplished. It is a legacy built through years of sacrifice, resilience and excellence.

We could not be prouder of you, Jack. What an extraordinary journey Swimming Australia Swimming Queensland Swimming Wide Bay St. Andrew's Anglican College Sport

What a week for Archie! - Australian Champion in both the 100m and 200m 14 years Backstroke which is a simply incredible achievement from a terrific young man. He also won a silver in the 50m Backstroke. We are super proud of Archie - Congratulations!

A great Finals Night saw Tom crowned Australian Champion for the second time, producing a brilliant swim, with Flynn adding Silver for St Andrew’s in the same event – an outstanding result 👏🇦🇺

Rafaela K swam a superb 200m Freestyle, finishing 4th, while Alyssa L was excellent in placing 6th in the 100m Freestyle.
It was terrific to see both Jessica D and Leni N in the 50m Butterfly Final, finishing 7th and 5th respectively.
Well done also to Josh O, who placed 18th in the 100m Breaststroke.

Relay Night Highlights 🔥
The first night of relays produced some terrific performances:
4x50m Freestyle Relays
17/18 Girls – Jessica D, Leni N, Sienna P, Ruby S – 7th
17/18 Boys A – Bailey H, Cash M, Harrison S, Jack M – 4th
17/18 Boys B – Hamish P, Lee B, Flynn S, Joshua O – 17th
13/14 Girls – Grace M, Darcy H, Lucy S, Laurel M – 14th
15/16 Girls B – Megan G, Chelsea Cr, Brydee R, Taylah T – 33rd
15/16 Girls A – Madison M, Willow R, Kayleigh M, Georgia E – 17th
15/16 Boys – Oliver G, Blake T, William P, Zachary M – 34th

Finals Tonight – 10 St Andrew’s Swimmers 🔥
Best wishes to:
Leni N – 18 Girls 50m Freestyle
Jessica D – 18 Girls 50m Freestyle
Alyssa L – 16 Girls 50m Backstroke
Jack M – 18 Boys 50m Backstroke
Cash M – 18 Boys 100m Freestyle
Georgia E – 16 Girls 100m Breaststroke
Madi M – 15 Girls 50m Backstroke
Megan G – 15 Girls 50m Backstroke
Bailey H – 18 Boys 100m Freestyle
Archie S – 14 Boys 200m Backstroke

Well Done also to:
Henry M – 15 Boys 50m Butterfly – 51st
Hamish P – 17 Boys 50m Breaststroke – 29th
Joshua O – 17 Boys 50m Breaststroke – 27th
Laurel M – 13 Girls 50m Butterfly – 25th
Willow R – 15 Girls 100m Breaststroke – 27th
Harrison S – 18 Boys 100m Freestyle – 37th
Hayden N – 13 Boys 200m Backstroke – 45th
Neela C – 16 Girls 400m Freestyle – 26th

Another outstanding day of racing, depth and opportunity at the highest level.
Best of luck tonight team – let’s go!

What a super night on Wednesday, with Madi and Jack both claiming their second Australian Championships, taking out the 100m Backstroke – simply incredible 👏🇦🇺
Laurel M finished a superb 15th in the 100m Butterfly, Ruby was 12th in the 50m Breaststroke, while Cash placed 5th and Josh 14th in their100m Backstroke Finals

It was another big day today with 16 swims, and best wishes to Rafaela, Joshua, Tom, Flynn, Alyssa, Leni and Jessica competing in Finals tonight.

It is also Freestyle Relay night – looking forward to the excitement with 7 St Andrew’s teams in action! 🔥

Well done today to:
Ruby S – 17 Girls 50m Butterfly – 31st
Archie S – 14 Boys 200m IM – 15th
Kayleigh M – 15 Girls 100m Freestyle – 55th
Chelsea Cr – 15 Girls 50m Butterfly – 25th
Blake T – 16 Boys 200m Breaststroke – 16th
Alice S – 13 Girls 200m Breaststroke – 39th
Archie S – 14 Boys 50m Butterfly – 27th
Brydee R – 16 Girls 50m Butterfly – NS
Kayleigh M – 15 Girls 50m Butterfly – 68th
Chelsea Cr – 15 Girls 100m Freestyle – 60th
Another terrific day of racing and opportunity at the highest level.

Good luck tonight team – let’s go!

SIMPLY AMAZING! To win 1 Australian Championship Gold is incredible, but to win 2 is amazing! Jack and Madi both achieved that tonight with fabulous swims in the 100m Backstroke to back up their wins in the 200m earlier this week. Two super young people who are so deserving. We are very proud!! Swimming Wide Bay Swimming Australia Swimming Queensland

A fantastic Day 5 with 10 St Andrew’s swimmers in action against the very best in Australia 🇦🇺
Super to see 6 swimmers through to Finals tonight, highlighted by Jack and Madi qualifying fastest in the 100m Backstroke 🔥

Also racing tonight – Cash, Josh, Laurel and Ruby – best of luck!
A special mention to Neela, who was outstanding finishing 7th in the Final of the 16 Girls 1500m 👏

Well done also to:
Oliver G – 16 Boys 50m Freestyle – 68th
Megan G – 15 Girls 200m Backstroke – 27th
Hamish P – 17 Boys 100m Backstroke – 23rd

A terrific day of racing and opportunity at the highest level.
All the best tonight team – let’s go!