St Andrew’s Swim Club

Well done to Flynn, Madi, Chloe and Tom - named in the top 50!!

We've unveiled the state's swimming prodigies tracking toward national selection and the Brisbane 2032 Games. 🏊.

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It has been a super few weeks of preparation as the countdown is on to the Australian short course Championships in Sydney. Lots of hard work being done!!

Huge congratulations to Mackenzie on an incredible meet QUEENSLAND short course championships

A fabulous performance that included four medals and three Queensland Championship titles, but perhaps most impressively, a 50m Backstroke time that ranks inside the Top 8 all-time in Australia.

That is an extraordinary achievement and a testament to Mackenzie’s talent, hard work and dedication.

What an incredible accomplishment from a super young lady!

Congratulations, Mackenzie — we are incredibly proud of you! 📷 Wade 👍

Queensland Short Course Swimming Championships Success!

What a fantastic weekend of racing at the Queensland Short Course Swimming Championships, with our St Andrew’s swimmers producing an outstanding 85 Top 10 finishes across the championships.

The team recorded 11 Gold, 23 Silver and 7 Bronze medals, including an incredible seven Queensland Champions!

Congratulations Queensland Champions
Congratulations to our Queensland Champions:
Mackenzie B – 50m Butterfly, 100m Backstroke, 50m Backstroke
Chloe RH – 50m Freestyle
Rafaela K – 200m Butterfly
Cash M – 50m Backstroke
Joshua O – 200m IM
Flynn S – 50m Breaststroke
Archie S – 50m, 100m & 200m Backstroke

Silver Medals – 23
A fantastic collection of silver-medal performances came from:
Mackenzie B, Georgia E, Rafaela K, Madi M, Cash M, Joshua O, Chloe RH, Flynn S, Seb S and Francis V.

Bronze Medals – 7
Bronze-medal performances were recorded by:
Bailey H, Mackenzie B, Madi M, Seb S and Francis V.

44 Additional Top 10 Finishes for 20 swimmers
The depth of performance across the team was outstanding, with 44 additional Top 10 finishes from:
Stella C, Scarlett D, Megan G, Bailey H, Sophie J, Madi M, Cash M, Jack M, Hayden N, Joshua O, Will P, Brydee R, Chloe RH, Ruby, Alice S, Archie S, Harrison S, Tom S, Blake T and Francis V.

46 Additional Top 20 Finishes
There were also 46 further Top 20 performances, highlighting the incredible depth and consistency of the team.
Adrienne B, Jake B, Lee B, Stella C, Scarlett D, Georgia E, Megan G, Sophie J, Grace M Henry M, Laurel M, Cash M, Jack M, Hayden N, Will P, Holly P, Sienna P, Brydee R, Hunter S, Flynn S, Archie S, Stella S, Harrison S, Tom S, Blake T, Francis V

100% PB Club
A huge congratulations to our swimmers who achieved 100% personal bests for the weekend:
Grace C, Adrienne B, Noah F, Megan G, Amelia H, Noah IN, Florence J, Jia K, Henry M, Zach M, Jack P, Will P, Ryan P, Holly P, Alice S, Harry T and Francis V.
This is a fantastic achievement and reflects the hard work, commitment and preparation that goes into every training session.

A special well done also to Taylah T, Lilah V, Lucy C, Darby S, Chelsea Cu, Darcy H, Maggie H, Jai M, Hudson M, Hannah P and Aidan S for their efforts across the championships.

Congratulations to the entire team! 85 Top 10 finishes, 41 medals and 7 Queensland Champions is an outstanding result. A huge thanks to Ash, Brad, David and Bill for another great performance on pool deck. Most importantly, the weekend showcased a group of swimmers who continue to challenge themselves, support each other and represent St Andrew’s with tremendous spirit.

Sincere thanks to all the organisers and volunteers from Swimming Queensland for a super event.

Best wishes team!!!

A super fun Club Championships night! Great to see so many terrific swims!!

Outstanding Performance at the Wide Bay Short Course Championships

What an incredible weekend for our St Andrew's Swimming Team at the Wide Bay Short Course Championships!
Our 62 swimmers produced one of the strongest championship performances in recent years, combining outstanding racing, relentless determination and wonderful team spirit.

Team Highlights
🏊 62 swimmers competed
🔥 192 Personal Bests
🥇 112 Medals
30 Gold
40 Silver
42 Bronze
🌟 36 swimmers won medals
🌟 59 swimmers achieved a Top 10 placing
🌟 17 swimmers achieved a personal best in every race they contested

A total of 15 swimmers were crowned Wide Bay Individual Champions, collecting our 30 gold medals:
Seb S (7 Gold)
Archie S (4 Gold)
Sophie J (2 Gold)
Madi M (2 Gold)
Joshua O (2 Gold)
Hunter S (2 Gold)
Flynn S (2 Gold)
Darby S (2 Gold)
Billie B
Scarlett D
Sakura D
Ben H
Darcy H
Alyssa L
Alice S

Silver Medallists
Billie B (2), Chelsea C, Scarlett D (3), Sakura D, Noah F, Zara F, Sahara H (2), Sophie J (4), Grace M (4), Henry M (3), Laurel M (2), Jai M (2), Hayden N, Joshua O, Holly P, Ned P (2), Lucy P, Brydee R, Hunter S, Alice S, Archie S (2), Darby S (2) and Blake T.

Bronze Medallists
Cooper B (3), Sakura D (3), Noah F (2), Zara F, Darcy H (2), Sophie J, Makai L, Grace M, Kayleigh M (3), Laurel M, Hudson M, Hayden N, Joshua O (3), Ryan P (3), Holly P (3), Ned P, Brydee R (3), Liam RH, Archie S, Darby S, Blake T (5) and Taylah T.

Outstanding Top Five Finishers
Beau A, Adrienne B, Grace C, Lucy C, Amelia H, Manoa L, Lola O, Hannah P, Ruby P, Aidan S, Nash T and Gisele W.

Super Top Ten Finishers
Sonny B, Maggie H, Darcy H, Noah IN, Florence J, Sua K, Sadie M, Michael P, Amelia SD, Harry T and Olivia T.
Top Twenty Performances
Jai K and Mackenzie M.

Perfect PB Club – 100% Personal Bests
Congratulations to the 17 swimmers who achieved a personal best every time they raced:
Billie B, Cooper B, Zara F, Noah F, Jai K, Sua K, Grace M, Henry M, Jai M, Hudson M, Lola O, Ryan P, Holly P, Seb S, Nash T, Mina W and Gisele W.

This championship was a wonderful reflection of the quality shown by our swimmers every day at training and the incredible support provided by our coaches and families.

A huge thank you to our outstanding coaching team, Ash, Brad, David and Bill for preparing the squads so well and to every parent and supporter who cheered from poolside, or helped with officiating throughout the weekend. Your encouragement and commitment play such an important role in the success of our program.

Congratulations to every swimmer on wearing the St Andrew's colours with pride. Whether you stood on the podium, achieved a personal best or simply challenged yourself against the best in the region, you should all be incredibly proud of your efforts.

What a fantastic way to continue building momentum as we head towards the Queensland Short Course Championships!

Day 1 of the Swimming Wide Bay 2026 Short Course Championships. Fabulous swimming from out team. A real highlight is the friendship, support and enjoyment from swimmers, families and friends. We get to do it all again tomorrow!

Best wishes to our 67 St Andrew's swimmers competing at the Wide Bay Short Course Championships this weekend. It promises to be a fantastic weekend of racing, with our team taking to the blocks for an incredible 321 swims. We wish every swimmer the very best

A huge thank you to our outstanding coaches and families for the countless hours of support, encouragement and commitment that make opportunities like this possible. We also extend our sincere thanks to our wonderful pool staff for preparing our facility as St Andrew's proudly hosts this championship event.

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend—swim fast, support one another and, most importantly, enjoy every moment. Go St Andrew's! 💙🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

Huge thanks to Jade Edmistone, founder of GET ONCORE for a great session with our State and National squads - teaching targeted engagement of core muscles, body position and enhanced water feel.