THE Australian Age Swimming Championships were held at Adelaide Aquatic Centre from 11 to 18 April.

This is a big event on the swimming calendar, with many swimmers from all over Australia trying out their stuff to gain medals and personal bests.

Some of the events had 200 swimmers and there were very close races.

Swimming North Coast sported sixteen swimmers at this meet in 43 events.

Bailey Whitton, Macksville, 16 years, was placed 8th in the 100 fly final and placed 14th in the B final of the 50 fly in his age group.

Swimmers from Macksville club

Bailey Whitton, 16: 13th 200 fly, 24th 100 free and 30th 50 free.

Lilly Barlow, 14: 42nd 200 free and 24th 400 free.

Leah Pickvance, 15: 49th 100 free, 40th 50 free and 29th 50 fly.

Kiera Hetherington, 15: 55th 200 free and 26th 50 breast.

Jaxon White, 14: 103rd 50 free in his first nationals.

 

By Faye ROWLES