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Results and Photo Gallery: SCS Swimming Championships 2025

Some of our most talented young swimmers descended upon Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre for the annual Sydney Catholic Schools Swimming Championships on 24 March.

The championships saw both primary and secondary students compete, with the full event being broadcasted live on YouTube. You can rewatch the primary events here and the secondary events here.

It was a day of fierce but friendly competition, with some incredible performances on display in the pool and plenty of noise and support in the stands. Click here for the final results from all events

While representing their schools, our young student athletes battled it out for the chance to progress to the next level of competition—for primary students, the NSW Combined Primary School (NSWCPS) Championships, and for secondary students, the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Championships.

Click here for the list of primary students selected for the next level, and click here for the list of secondary students.

Congratulations to all who competed on the day and good luck to those students who have progressed to the next phase. Read next: Four ways to make Mathematics fun for your child

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Alumni set to make a splash at Paris Olympics

Sydney Catholic Schools’ Three to Watch!

A talented trio of Sydney Catholic Schools alumni will take to the pool at the upcoming Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Here we look at how each found themselves set to make a splash on the world sporting stage. We will be proudly cheering them on!

Se-Bom Lee

This will be Se-Bom Lee’s second Games, having competed in the 400m individual medley at the Tokyo games.

The St Martha’s Catholic Primary School Strathfield alumnus secured a place on the team for Paris at the Olympic trials in June, finishing second in the 200m backstroke with a time of 1:57.02.

Lee medalled in the men’s 200m medley at both the 2024 Aus Championships (bronze) and Olympic trials (silver). Incredibly, since completing school he has balanced competitive swimming with completing a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Science and Engineering. What a high achiever!

Olivia Wunsch

A former student of Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School North Ryde, Olivia, aged only 17 received a 2024 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship this year. There’s no doubt she has a bright future in swimming to look forward to having clocked personal bests in the 100m butterfly, 200m freestyle and 100m freestyle at an Olympic qualifier event.

Her performance in the 100m freestyle event secured her place on the Paris relay team. We have a feeling this is just the beginning for Olivia and we can’t wait to see her swimming talent in action.

Holly Warn

Ever wondered who the youngest member of Australia’s Paralympic swim team? It’s the spectacular Holy Warn who at 15 has secured her place on the team having placed 3rd in the 400m freestyle in the S7 class at the Paralympic Trials. on.

The former Sacred Heart …

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Results and Photo Gallery: SCS Swimming Championships 2024

Some of Sydney’s most talented young swimmers made a splash at this year’s Sydney Catholic Schools Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Homebush on Monday 25 March.

In an exciting day of competition, our young athletes battled it out for a spot at the Catholic Schools NSW Championships.

The event was livestreamed on the Sydney Catholic Schools website and YouTube channel – you can watch a replay of the livestream above. CLICK HERE FOR PRIMARY RESULTS

For primary students, a NSW Combined Primary School (NSWCPS) MacKillop team will then be selected to attend the NSW Primary School Sports Association (NSWPSSA) Swimming Championships.

Meanwhile, qualifying secondary swimmers will compete at the NSW Combined High Schools championship.

Following that, the top swimmers will compete to be crowned the best in the country at the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships later this year. CLICK HERE FOR SECONDARY RESULTS

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Results and Photo Gallery: SCS Swimming Championships 2023

Catch up on all the action from the 2023 Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Swimming Championships which were held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Homebush on Monday 27 March.

In an exciting day of competition, our young athletes battled it out for a spot at the Catholic Schools NSW Championships.

For primary students, a NSW Combined Primary School (NSWCPS) MacKillop team will then be selected to attend the NSW Primary School Sports Association (NSWPSSA) Swimming Championships.

Meanwhile, qualifying secondary swimmers will compete at the NSW Combined High Schools championship.

Following that, the top swimmers will compete to be crowned the best in the country at the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships later this year. View primary results here View secondary results here

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NSWCPS MacKillop Swimming Championships results 2022

Forty-nine young athletes from 20 schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney are set to compete at the NSW Primary School Sports Association (NSWPSSA) Swimming Championships on Wednesday 6 April following a stellar day in the pool.

More than 120 athletes from 52 Sydney Catholic schools competed in the 2022 NSWCPS Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on 22 March.

Forty-nine swimmers collected 60 medals – 25 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze.

Impressively, they now make up 40 percent of the NSW Catholic Primary School (NSWCPS) MacKillop team progressing to the NSWPSSA Swimming Championships from Sydney Catholic schools.

The MacKillop team draws from schools in five Catholic dioceses in southern NSW.

“This level of competition provides our talented swimmers an opportunity to compete against the best Catholic school students in the state,” said Sydney Catholic Schools’ Manager: Pre to Post Sport, Damien Kerr.

“Our best athletes are now provided a platform to show how they compare with some of the best in Australia” – Damien Kerr

View the full results

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Hudson makes a splash at swimming championships

The Sydney Catholic Schools Swimming Championships may well have uncovered an Australian Paralympian of the future in Hudson Wan.

The medals flowed for the Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mt Pritchard student, who swam in three events at the 2022 Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Hudson placed first in breaststroke and freestyle, and second in backstroke.

Hudson took to the podium many times during the championships.

But his favourite thing about swimming isn’t winning. It’s “that you get to explore things underwater and find out new things to learn about,” Hudson said.

Lapping up success

Hudson’s mother, Kia, first enrolled Hudson in swimming lessons when he was just two “for water safety and also for exercise at the time, because he had a physical limitation with his left leg,” she said.

“I thought swimming would be the best opportunity for him to get that exercise in and have some fun,” Ms Wan added.

She said they only more recently realised Hudson was a super swimmer.

“He had surgery with the amputation, and then he just picked up and surprised everybody – his swimming coach, swimming teachers,” Ms Wan said.

“He’s ready to get back into mainstream training with the rest of the crew, and doesn’t need any private lessons anymore.”

“He doesn’t have any limitations in his mind, which is really important” – Hudson’s mother, Kia

“I think he (Hudson) would love to be able to participate in the Paralympics one day, hopefully,” Ms Wan said.

“Today is the beginning of many competitions I hope, and he’ll make lots of good …

FrankMarch 28, 2022|

Results and Photos: SCS Swimming Championships 2022

An unprecedented 938 students from 123 schools lit up the pool at the Sydney Catholic Schools Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Homebush on Tuesday 15 March 2022.

In what was a Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) first, students from both primary and secondary schools competed on the same day.

The morning saw 390 students from 85 schools compete across 140 races, while the afternoon and evening session involved 548 students from 38 high schools competing across 100 races.

The Championships also featured an unprecedented level of multi-class athletes, with 18 students swimming in both primary and secondary events. View Primary results here View secondary results here

LEADING THE WAY

The day was a chance for some of the best young swimmers in Sydney to show their potential and they certainly didn’t disappoint with a number of SCS records tumbling. Brother-sister duo Ella and Max from St Therese Catholic Primary School Mascot dominated in the primary session, with the pair breaking two records each on their way to both being crowned Age Champions.

10-year-old Ella broke records in the 50m freestyle and the 50m backstroke, while 12-year-old Max set new benchmarks in the 50m freestyle and the 200m individual medley.

Standouts in the secondary session included 14-year-old St Mary’s Cathedral College student Victor Strokin winning an incredible 10 races, and 16-year-old Payne Nell from St John Bosco College Engadine who came out on top in seven races.

Please note: all podium photos will be distributed by schools.

THE ROAD AHEAD

It’s a quick turnaround for qualifying swimmers who will now move on to compete at the Catholic Schools NSW Championships on Tuesday 22 March 2022.

For primary students, a NSW …

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St Pat’s teen snares Paralympic bronze

St Patrick’s College Sutherland student Alex Tuckfield has swum into the history books after winning bronze in the Men’s 400m Freestyle S9 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

In what was his Paralympics debut, the 16-year-old recorded a personal best time of 4:13:54 to finish on the podium.

Tuckfield, one of Australia’s youngest athletes at the Games, edged out countryman Brenden Hall for the bronze while fellow Aussie and Tuckfield’s training partner, Martin William, claimed the gold medal.

The performance caps off a meteoric rise for the former St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Como student, who only began swimming at the age of 10.

Eyes on the prize

In the heats, the Year 11 student announced himself as a genuine medal chance when he swam the fastest qualifying time of 4:14:26, beating his previous personal best by 1.8 seconds.

In a competitive final that saw the Paralympic record fall, Tuckfield swam faster again to win bronze behind William and silver medallist Ugo Didier from France.

Tuckfield, who has cerebral palsy, also competed in the Men’s 50m Freestyle S9, finishing 7th in his heat.

The Sutherland Shire local said the Tokyo experience is one that he’ll never forget.

“I honestly didn’t think that I’d win a medal in my first event, at my first international meet, in my first international race,” Tuckfield said.

“I’d been training these past weeks the best I ever have been so I knew I could post something very good.”

“But still… I touch the wall, I turn around and I look at the board and I’m just shocked” – Alex Tuckfield

The St Pat’s student was one of Australia’s youngest athletes at the Games

Tuckfield says one of the most special things about his time in Japan …

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2021 MacKillop swim stars

More than 900 athletes converged on Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, including 169 from Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), all vying for their place at the NSW Primary Schools Sport Association (NSW PSSA) Swimming Championships.

SCS dominated the 22 March day-long MacKillop Swimming Championships, collecting an incredible 70 medals – 28 of which were gold.

SCS’ medal tally far outweighed any other Diocese in MacKillop, a region made up of Catholic schools in the southern part of NSW.

“It was a tremendous event at a great facility,” observed event organiser and SCS Specialist in Pre-Post Sport, Troy Moran.

The day belonged to the magnificent 10-year-old Roman Szabo, from St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Primary School Randwick North, who took home three gold and two silver medals.

Roman dominated in the 8-10 year-old 50-metre Breastroke, 8-10 year-old 200-metre Individual Medley and 10-year-old 50-metre Freestyle, also clinching well-deserved silvers in the 8-10 year-old 50-metre Backstroke and 8-10 year-old 50-metre Butterfly.

“I’m pretty happy with how I did. It was a good day” – Roman Szabo

Mia Hoo, from St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School Botany, picked up four medals – three of the shiniest gold colour. She blitzed the field in the 8-10-year-old 50-metre Butterfly, 8-10-year-old 50-metres Breaststroke and 8-10-year-old 200-metre Individual Medley, and also picked up a silver medal in the 9-year-old 50-metre Freestyle.

The Freestyle King from Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Beverly Hills, Samuel Skrabak, secured two gold medals in the All-Age 100-metre Freestyle and 12-year-old 50-metre Freestyle, which he won by just over half a second. He also collected silver in the 12-13-year-old Butterfly event.

Moran thanked his team for pulling together a successful event.

“There are plenty of great people that I work with, who ensure that if there are any issues we’re onto them very quickly,” …

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Photo Gallery: 2021 Archdiocesan Swimming Carnival recap

More than 450 students competed at the Sydney Catholic Schools Archdiocesan Swimming Carnival vying for berths at the MacKillop championships in Homebush.

Eighty-two Sydney Catholic schools were represented at the mammoth event, which needed to be split into two sessions due to COVID-19 regulations.

After months of being locked out of carnivals due to COVID, parents were also a welcome sight in the crowd at Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre.

“By splitting the event, we reduced numbers allowing for parents to be present,” SCS’ Sport Education Office: Pre to Post, Rene Vella, said.

“The atmosphere isn’t there if the parents aren’t here” – Rene Vella

St Anthony’s Clovelly parents Peter Benic and Lisa Cummins were stoked to be poolside again.

“We’re just very happy things are back to being almost normal,” Mr Benic said.

“It’s nice to be back as a community” – Lisa Cummins

St Francis of Assisi Paddington mum Audrey Rana said she was “super excited” to be able to attend daughter Chloe’s first Archdiocesan event in person. “I’ll be screaming when she competes,” Ms Rana laughed.

How the day unfolded

Records tumbled at yesterday’s Archdiocesan Swimming Carnival, with one coming right at the end of the day to sign off the event in style.

The event kicked off with an incredible race in the Open Girls 100-metre Freestyle.

Mila Raven from Villa Maria Hunters Hill and Isabella Esposito from Our Lady of Lourdes Earlwood could not be separated, touching the wall at the same time to finish equal first.

Raven was definitely the star of the morning session, winning the Senior Girls Relay, 12-year-old 50m Freestyle and the Girls 12-13 year-olds 50m Backstroke.

Peter with son Hugo, of St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School Clovelly. Photo: Kitty Beale

Our Zone 6 star, St Patrick’s Sutherland swimming sensation Sophie Aungle …

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Sibling swim stars

What do Jackson and Sophie Aungle and Olympic champions Cate and Bronte Campbell share in common?

Like Australia’s favourite swimming sisters, the Aungle siblings from St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School Sutherland have been demonstrating their considerable swimming prowess.

Jackson and Sophie Aungle at Zone 5 Swimming Carnival. Photo by Natalie Roberts

At Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Zone 5 Swimming Carnival, the duo swept all before them, picking up 11 ribbons between them – nine were blue, two were red.

Jackson secured blue ribbon after blue ribbon, gaining victories in the 11 Years 50-metre Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly events, before falling half a body’s length short in the Senior Boys (11-13 years) 200-metre Individual Medley and settling for second place.

“I didn’t beat any of my personal bests today but I think I did pretty well,” said a modest Jackson.

Ten-year-old Sophie placed first in the 10-Years 50-metre Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly events, and rounded it all off with a win in the 200-metre Individual Medley. The only race she didn’t win was the Junior Girls (8-10 years) Freestyle Relay.

“I’ve been swimming for a few years and I’ve already been at Mackillop so I want to get there again,” Sophie said with reference to the next competition level after the Archdiocesan Trials, for which she and her brother have now qualified.

“I want to get a race record because I don’t have any yet.”

The siblings agreed that right now Jackson is the better swimmer, but Sophie believes she’ll take the mantle soon enough.

“Jackson is the better swimmer, but he’s also …

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Photo gallery: Swimming Carnival

For all the Zone 5 Swimming Carnival results and to view Natalie Roberts’ splashtastic photo gallery click below.

Check out our highlights story here. View the carnival results here

AdminFebruary 9, 2021|

Splash-tastic: Zone 5 Swimming Carnival

More than 250 students from Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) dove into the Zone 5 Swimming Carnival in Sutherland today.

Water riveting day of action in the pool!

That includes the cheeky duck that took a dip in the pool as kids and staff from 16 SCS primary schools arrived at Sutherland Shire Leisure Centre for a day in the sun.

HOW THE DAY UNFOLDED

Eva Correia from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Caringbah showed her dominance over the competition winning the 100-metre 12s Girls Freestyle event.

The action then heated up in the Junior Girls (8-10 years) Freestyle Relay.

It was a battle between Our Lady and St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School Sutherland.

Charli Moses, for St Patrick’s, looked to be in control but Felicity Barnes and Estelle Slater fought back to put Our Lady of Fatima three body lengths in front before the final leg.

Photographer Natalie Roberts captures some of the poolside excitement.

It was left to Our Lady’s Sienna Lakomy to bring it home for her team but Sophie Aungle took the final leg for St Patrick’s instead.

Metre by metre Aungle kept closing the gap – until she ran out of pool. Literally.

Then Lakomy stretched out her arm just enough to touch the wall first and clinch the win for Our Lady.

In the Junior Boys (8-10 years) 50m Freestyle, a 15-year-old carnival record was shattered as Zach Brown torpedoed his way to first place with a time of 34.62 seconds, almost shaving a second off the previous quickest time of 35.56 seconds.

The nine-year-old Our Lady of Fatima student also picked up blue ribbons in the Junior Boys Relay and Backstroke, and red …

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A splash of blitz spirit

“First place, Sienna Bautista!”

Six times this rang out over the loud speaker at Liverpool’s Whitlam Leisure Centre as the 2021 Zone 6 Swimming Carnival’s swimming sensation picked up blue ribbon after blue ribbon.

Her podium sweep began with the Senior Girls 100-metre Freestyle in which she left her closest rival more than 10 seconds behind.

“I’ve improved a lot this year; improving my times and strokes with different strategies and training,” said Bautista.

Sienna Bautista at the Zone 6 Swimming Carnival. Photo: Natalie Roberts

The improvements were telling.

She also finished first in the Senior Girls 50-metre Freestyle, 50-metre Backstroke, 50-metre Breaststroke, 50-metre Butterfly and 200-metre Individual Medley events.

The only race that got away from the John the Baptist Bonnyrigg Heights student was the Relay.

“I won six events but the Relay didn’t go the way we planned,” said Bautista, whose favourite event is the Breaststroke.

She said the Butterfly is “definitely my least favourite” event.

At the Zone 6 Swimming Carnival her Butterfly event went down to the wire. But the Year 6 student held off her opponent to win by 1.1 seconds!

In only her second competitive year as a swimmer, Bautista has high hopes for 2021.

“I expect to win my events at the Sydney Archdiocesan Swimming Carnival and then move on to the Mackillop trials,” she said.

“One day I would like to be an Olympian and go to the Olympics,” Bautista added.

By: NIKOLA POZDER View the Carnival results here

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The results are in . . .

Our primary students performed swimmingly at the Zone 6 Swimming Carnival. Check out the splashtastic photos captured by Natalie Roberts on the day.

Check out our highlights story here. View the carnival results here

AdminFebruary 5, 2021|

Carnival goes off with a splash

Nearly 170 primary students from Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) made a splash at the Zone 6 Swimming Carnival in Liverpool today.

Fifteen schools were represented at the Whitlam Leisure Centre including first-timers, St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral.

St Anthony student Emma McGlone with her blue ribbon. Photo: Natalie Roberts

It was a special moment for the St Anthony of Padua students, with Emma McGlone taking out first place in the Under 8’s 50-metre Girls Freestyle – and her school’s first ever ribbon at an SCS sports carnival.

“We’re super excited to finally represent our school and show off our talents to the other Catholic schools,” St Anthony of Padua’s sports coordinator, Bonnie Petrovski, said.

“It’s also very exciting for Emma winning her event, and we’re proud she will represent our school at the Archdiocesan Trials.”

HOW THE DAY UNFOLDED

The Zone 6 Swimming Carnival opened with the Senior Girls 100-metre freestyle.

And there was no stopping Sienna Bautista from John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Bonnyrigg Heights as she powered to victory by a whopping 10 seconds, going on to take out another incredible five first place finishes in the 50-metre Freestyle, 50-metre Backstroke, 50-metre Breaststroke, 50-metre Butterfly and 200-metre Individual Medley.

She was definitely Zone 6’s star of the day!

“I’ve improved a lot this year and I love swimming,” a modest Bautista said.

However, she was pipped at the post in the Senior Girls Relay by Charlize San Jose, who made up more than five body lengths in the final leg to claim victory for St Catherine Of Siena Catholic Primary School Prestons.

“It was an incredibly successful day and it’s a huge shame that parents couldn’t …

Isabell PetrinicFebruary 4, 2021|

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Carnival goes off with a splash

HOW THE DAY UNFOLDED

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