WAGGA Christian College timed their run to perfection to beat the storms and complete their swimming carnival at Oasis Aquatic Centre on Friday.
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Just before the heavens opened the students relished a return to competitive action, despite the fact no spectators or non-competitors were able to be on hand during the day due to COVID protocols.
"We were very blessed to have the event we did before the bad weather came through. It was a competitor only carnival and the kids did an outstanding job adjusting to that," sports coordinator Blake Cunningham said.
"It's a bit weird for them but they're just grateful they're competing again. The past 12 months most events have been cancelled so it's great for them."
Age champions
Charlotte Jones (nine years girls); Liam Robinson (10 years boys), Clare McCormick (10 years girls), Tobiah McMartin (11 years boys), Ruby Vidler (11 years girls), Jones Russell (12 years boys), Sophie Buchtmann (12 years girls), Aaron Tuilau (13 years boys), Amy Carmichael (13 years girls), Bailey Joiner (14 years boys), Chelsea Gillanders (14 years girls), Edward Bergmeier (15 years boys), Elsie Russell (15 years girls), William Carmichael (16 years boys), Rhys Beeche (17 years boys), Holly Jobson (17 years girls), Jackson Tenhave (18 years plus boys).
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