Victorian Age Long Course Championships 2022

Over 1200 athletes from 85 clubs tested themselves against the best age group swimmers from Victoria and across the country, at the 2022 Victorian Age LC Championships at MSAC from 10-14 March.

We saw some outstanding results from our young athletes, with countless personal bests and national qualifying times achieved. It was a testament to the resilience of our swimmers and coaches after another interrupted season.  

There were many highlights across the 5 days of competition, but some of the standouts include:

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Medallists

Stella Soesanto: (G17-18) 12-18 Girls 50Br - Gold (PB); 100Br - Silver (PB)

Thomas Sutherland: (B14) 100Br - Gold (PB); 200Br - Silver (PB)

Jack Morrow: (B14) 200Bk - Silver (PB)

Ruby Knott: (G17-18) 1500Fr - Bronze

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Finallists

James Hay: (B13) First time qualifying through heats! 200Bk - 10th. PB in both heats and final.

Chiara Hutchinson: (G15) 100 Fly - 8th. PB swim in the final.

Chloe King: (G16) First time finalist x2. 200Br - 4th. PB in both heats (approx 3.5 secs, including 2 sec 100Br PB at the halfway touch) and final (another 3 secs, 6+ sec total meet PB). First ever National time in final! 100Br - 6th. PB in both heats and final (approx 4.5 sec total PB in the event for the comp).

Ruby Knott: (G17-18) 100Fr - 6th. PB in both heats and final. 400Fr - 5th. 200Fr - 4th. 1500FR - 3rd.

Jack Morrow: (B14) 12-18 50Bk - 5th with PB. 200IM - 8th. 6 sec PB in heats. 200BK - 2nd. PB in final. 100Bk - 4th. PB in heats and final. 400IM - 7th

James Morrow: (B17-18) B12-18 50Br - 6th. 400IM - 9th. 100Br - 4th (by a fingernail). PB in heats and final. 200Br - 5th. PB in final. 100Fly - 10th. PB in heats. 200IM - 9th

Noah O'Donnell: (B16) 400IM - 4th. PB in final. 200IM - 6th. PB in final. 200Bk - 7th. 1500Fr - 6th. Approx 12 sec PB.

Samuel Scodella: (B15) First time finalist x2! 200Bk - 9th. PB in heats and final. 200Fly - 9th. PB in final.

Stella Soesanto: (G17-18) 50Fr - qualified 5th, finished 7th. 12-18 50Br - 1st. PB. 100Br - 2nd. PB in final. 200Br - 5th. PB in final (2.5 sec). 200IM - 10th. PB in heats.

Thomas Sutherland (B14) 200IM - 5th. PB in heats and final (total approx 5 sec PB in the event). 100Br - 2nd. PB in heats and final. 200Fly - 5th. Approx 9 sec PB in final (including swimming state time for next years age group). 200Br - 2nd. PB in heats (1 sec) and final (4 sec - total approx 5 sec for event).

Tyler Theodore: (B17-18) 400IM - 10th. 200 Fly - 7th. 200IM - 9th.

Boys 4 x 100 Medley Relay

Jack Morrow (Bk), Thomas Sutherland (Br), James Morrow (Fly), Tyler Theodore (Fr)

Ranked 10th, finished 8th. Swam 0.27 over National Relay time on the night. Across the meet, subsequent PBs means these boys will be able to race as a team again at Age Nationals.

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National Qualifiers

The following swimmers obtained National Age Qualifying times:

Chloe King

Jack Morrow

James Morrow

Stella Soesanto

Thomas Sutherland

Tyler Theodore

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Most outstanding moments of the meet

Thomas Sutherland - 100Br and 200Br medal swims (gold and silver).

Stella Soesanto winning gold in the all ages 50Br.

Chloe King - 200Br National time, 6 second drop across the day, almost swam down 3rd across the last 50m.

Jack Morrow - 200Bk silver medal. Tough event, huge program, delivered on the big stage.

Boys relay team, a PB and individual swims meaning they will swim as a team at Nationals.

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These results are outstanding, and a testament, not only to the efforts of our swimmers, but the amazing coaching staff, Seb, Marcus B, Adrian, Lex and Guy, and all their support team. It's gratifying to see the hard-work and dedication by the entire team paying off with such great dividends. Our National Age team will be the biggest that the club has fielded in many years.

And not forgetting our incredible volunteers. Thank you all for assisting, and enabling our swimmers to achieve these results. Without you, it wouldn't be possible.