The recent Senior School Swimming Carnival was a fantastic celebration of spirit and community and I couldn’t be prouder of the way our students represented the College. We were blessed with great weather throughout the day, which set the perfect tone for a vibrant and energetic event by the pool.
From the first race to the final relay, the level of participation and enthusiasm was outstanding. Our house areas were a sea of colour, chants and encouragement, with house spirit on full display. It was wonderful to see students not only striving for personal bests in the water, but also cheering for their peers.
There were some truly excellent performances across all age groups. Several swimmers demonstrated impressive skill and determination. In the coming weeks, we look forward to recognising our Age Champions and celebrating the Champion House for 2026. These achievements reflect not only athletic excellence but also commitment and consistent effort throughout the day.
I would also like to extend our congratulations to the students who qualified to represent the College at the CASA Carnival which took place last night at Homebush. We are incredibly proud of your efforts and know you have represent the College with distinction.
Thank you to our staff and student leaders who helped make the day such a success. It was a memorable carnival and we look forward to building on this momentum for the rest of the sporting year.
Carnival Results
Age Champions
Congratulations to the following students were crowned Age Champions:
| AGE | GIRL | BOY |
|---|---|---|
| U/12 | Vi An D | Ruven S |
| U/13 | Yanna S | Lucas A |
| U/14 | Maddison V | Blake W |
| U/15 | Dakota J | Jonah I |
| U/16 | Faith A | Thomas T |
| U/17 | Davina I | Alexander A |
| U/18 | Billie H | Kryshtof P |
Record breakers!
The following extraordinary swimmers broke records at the carnival. Firstly, I’d like to acknowledge Vi An D of Year 7, who broke records in every individual race that she competed in, a phenomenal achievement!. She is the current record holder now in the following events:
Girls 12 100m Free: 1:15.58 Vi An D
Girls 12 50m Free: 31.78 Vi An D
Girls 12 50m Fly: 38.78 Vi An D
Girls 12 50m Breast: 44.34 Vi An D
There were also a number of other outstanding swims on the day, where students broke existing records. These were:
Girls 15 100m Free: 1:05.22 Dakota J
Boys 15 100m Free: 1:01.99 Jonah I
Girls 16 100m Free: 1:11.42 Faith A
Girls 13 50m Free: 34.21 Asha R
Boys 15 50m Free: 27.40 Johan I
King and Queen of the Pool
Each year, we hold a race where the fastest 8 students across the college in the 50m Freestyle for both Males and Females compete to be crowned the King and Queen of the pool. This year, both races were hotly contested, with the Male race in particular being decided by the narrowest of margins. Congratulations to Alexander A, who defended his crown to win King of the Pool for the second Year in a row. Congratulations also goes to Dakota J who was crowned ‘Queen of the Pool’.
Champion House
The House Competition was once again hotly contested in 2026. Congratulations to Wilberforce! Senior School House Champions for 2026
The final house points tallies were as follows:
1st: Wilberforce 1710 points
2nd: Liddell 1522 points
3rd: Carmichael 1102 points
4th: Lewis 1050 points
Mr David Tomich
Senior School Sports Co-ordinator
