2021 Australian Open & Age Open Water Championships
March 13th & 14th at Coolum, Sunshine Coast QLD
There were some outstanding NSW results from the 2021 Australian Open & Age Open Water Championships that were held on the Sunshine Coast this past weekend. After these championships were rescheduled (planned for January) and then relocated from Sydney it was terrific to see that the efforts from our swimmers and their families, coaches, and clubs were finally well rewarded.
Coaches plan to instill resilience in their athletes and be prepared for change - these characteristics were certainly on show over the weekend. There was a commanding attitude in the way our NSW athletes attacked their races, and they certainly didn’t take a backward step!
In the Mens Open 10km (Olympic selection event) and the Womens 10km there were outstanding performances from both Matthew Galea (SOPAC) and Tayla Martin (Carlile) who finished 6th and 4th respectively – both just missing the podium against some of the current best open water swimmers in Australia…well done to both swimmers and their coaches.
This year's Australian Open Water Championships also served as a selection event for the Junior Worlds Open Water Championships Australian Team, who will travel to Seychelles to compete in August.
In the Womens 16-18yrs 7.5km selection race Bianca Walton (Auburn) showed her intentions early by tracking the race favourite from the start…and Bianca didn’t let up the whole race, even leading at one point! Bianca's second place finish earned her a spot on the Junior Worlds Open Water Australian Team…what a swim with an even more impressive never-give-up attitude! A big congratulation to Bianca and her coach Clinton Camilleri!
Other NSW standouts over the weekend
- Abbey Connor (Revesby Workers) winning Gold in both the 16yrs 7.5km & 5km events
- Not to be outdone Charlie Gray (Revesby Workers) did the same in the 16yrs Boys 7.5km & 5km
- Daniel Carter (Castle Hill RSL) winning Gold in the Boys 14yrs 5km
- Zara Kasprowicz (Waringah Aquatic) winning Gold in the Girls 14yrs 5km in the smallest of margins (0.14) from her NSW team mate Rafaela Kopellou (Revesby Workers) who came away with the Silver – congratulations to both girls!
- Taylah Ozdemir (Aquablitz Toongabbie) winning Gold in the Girls 18yrs 10km
So the final medal tally for the Mighty NSW Blues was 7 GOLD, 11 SILVER, 11 BRONZE – 29 medals! A full list of our swimmers who placed in the Top 10 follows below.
Congratulations to all NSW swimmers and their coaches…you did your State proud!
GO THE MIGHTY BLUES!
Jon Shaw | Coaching Director | Swimming NSW Ltd
Mighty Blues Top 10 Finishes at 2021 Australian Open Water Swimming Championships
- Gold Medalists
- Silver Medalists
- Bronze Medalists
- Top 10 Finalists
|
Name |
Event |
Age |
Club |
Place |
Time |
|
CARTER, DANIEL |
Event 7 Boys 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
CHRD |
1 |
1:05:36.01 |
|
CONNOR, ABBEY |
Event 12 Girls 16 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
16 |
REVW |
1 |
1:01:29.34 |
|
CONNOR, ABBEY |
Event 6 Girls 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
16 |
REVW |
1 |
1:40:49.59 |
|
GRAY, CHARLIE |
Event 9 Boys 16 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
16 |
REVW |
1 |
1:00:12.89 |
|
GRAY, CHARLIE |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
16 |
REVW |
1 |
1:35:52.38 |
|
KASPROWICZ, ZARA |
Event 8 Girls 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
WRAQ |
1 |
1:06:34.41 |
|
OZDEMIR, TAYLAH |
Event 4 Girls 18/19 Year Olds 10k Open Water |
18 |
ABTO |
1 |
2:24:52.41 |
|
Name |
Event |
Age |
Club |
Place |
Time |
|
BROWN, CHARLOTTE |
Event 12 Girls 16 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
16 |
WIND |
2 |
1:07:13.43 |
|
HARKINS, CHELSEA |
Event 4 Girls 18/19 Year Olds 10k Open Water |
18 |
LNSC |
2 |
2:29:51.66 |
|
HIGGINS, HANNAH |
Event 4 Girls 18/19 Year Olds 10k Open Water |
19 |
REVW |
2 |
2:26:15.38 |
|
HIGGS, SAMUEL |
Event 7 Boys 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
15 |
WRAQ |
2 |
1:02:10.98 |
|
KOPELLOU, RAFAELA |
Event 8 Girls 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
REVW |
2 |
1:06:34.55 |
|
LINEY, EUAN |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
KNXP |
2 |
1:35:00.73 |
|
ROBERTSON, KAI |
Event 9 Boys 16 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
16 |
REVW |
2 |
1:00:32.92 |
|
ROBERTSON, KAI |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
16 |
REVW |
2 |
1:36:53.13 |
|
SCHNEIDER, HEIDI |
Event 6 Girls 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
16 |
HUNT |
2 |
1:53:07.78 |
|
SMITH, JAXSON |
Event 7 Boys 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
REVW |
2 |
1:05:38.04 |
|
WALTON, BIANCA |
Event 6 Girls 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
AUBN |
2 |
1:36:25.20 |
|
Name |
Event |
Age |
Club |
Place |
Time |
|
ANDREWS, JAKE |
Event 2 Boys 18/19 Year Olds 10k Open Water |
18 |
RANDW |
3 |
2:09:16.30 |
|
DOYLE, KIMBERLEY |
Event 6 Girls 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
WRAQ |
3 |
1:42:18.33 |
|
FAYERS, CASSANDRA |
Event 12 Girls 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
HUNT |
3 |
1:04:50.97 |
|
FAYERS, CASSANDRA |
Event 6 Girls 18 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
18 |
HUNT |
3 |
1:40:53.97 |
|
HARRISON, LEXI |
Event 12 Girls 19 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
19 |
NBSC |
3 |
1:04:39.22 |
|
LINEY, EUAN |
Event 9 Boys 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
KNXP |
3 |
0:59:53.37 |
|
MIDDLETON, NICHOLAS |
Event 9 Boys 19 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
19 |
REVW |
3 |
0:57:42.57 |
|
MIDDLETON, NICHOLAS |
Event 2 Boys 18/19 Year Olds 10k Open Water |
19 |
REVW |
3 |
1:59:47.82 |
|
SMITH, ALEXANDER |
Event 7 Boys 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
15 |
WRAQ |
3 |
1:03:16.13 |
|
TOWLE, OLIVIA |
Event 4 Girls 18/19 Year Olds 10k Open Water |
18 |
ABTO |
3 |
2:34:57.78 |
|
WALTON, BIANCA |
Event 12 Girls 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
AUBN |
3 |
1:03:38.11 |
|
Name |
Event |
Age |
Club |
Place |
Time |
|
ANDREWS, JAKE |
Event 9 Boys 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
RANDW |
4 |
1:00:32.15 |
|
CREWS, ISAAC |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
WRAQ |
4 |
1:37:22.17 |
|
DEVER, THOMAS |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
16 |
HUNT |
4 |
1:38:55.79 |
|
KAYE, LOGAN |
Event 9 Boys 19 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
19 |
MANLY |
4 |
1:00:34.92 |
|
KAYE, LOGAN |
Event 2 Boys 18/19 Year Olds 10k Open Water |
19 |
MANLY |
4 |
2:00:35.31 |
|
MARTIN, TAYLA |
Event 13 Women 13 & Over 5k Open Water |
22 |
CARL |
4 |
1:01:17.39 |
|
MARTIN, TAYLA |
Event 3 Women 13 & Over 10k Open Water |
22 |
CARL |
4 |
2:06:04.49 |
|
MAYNE, HANNAH |
Event 8 Girls 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
15 |
ABTO |
4 |
1:09:48.41 |
|
OZDEMIR, TAYLAH |
Event 12 Girls 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
ABTO |
4 |
1:05:10.73 |
|
PARKINSON, CAITLIN |
Event 6 Girls 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
16 |
REVW |
4 |
2:02:42.22 |
|
RICHARDSON, ELLIE |
Event 12 Girls 19 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
19 |
KPD |
4 |
1:09:42.55 |
|
SMITH, REGAN |
Event 9 Boys 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
WIAQ |
4 |
1:01:18.51 |
|
WIELAND, DUKE |
Event 2 Boys 18/19 Year Olds 10k Open Water |
18 |
TIVO |
4 |
2:12:43.27 |
|
GALEA, MATTHEW |
Event 10 Men 14 & Over 5k Open Water |
20 |
SOSC |
5 |
0:56:44.97 |
|
HARKINS, JORDAN |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
16 |
LNSC |
5 |
1:44:00.11 |
|
HIGGINS, HANNAH |
Event 12 Girls 19 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
19 |
REVW |
5 |
1:10:50.50 |
|
KELLY, HUNTER |
Event 7 Boys 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
15 |
GLEN |
5 |
1:04:30.73 |
|
KLOOSTERHOF, LUCAS |
Event 2 Boys 18/19 Year Olds 10k Open Water |
18 |
TARE |
5 |
2:17:49.40 |
|
KRSTEVSKI, LUCAS |
Event 7 Boys 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
WIAQ |
5 |
1:10:41.69 |
|
PLATTS, GEORGIA |
Event 12 Girls 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
SOSC |
5 |
1:05:50.31 |
|
SORENSEN, CARL |
Event 9 Boys 19 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
19 |
REVW |
5 |
1:01:45.83 |
|
SORENSEN, CARL |
Event 2 Boys 18/19 Year Olds 10k Open Water |
19 |
REVW |
5 |
2:07:11.45 |
|
WAUGH, BLAKE |
Event 9 Boys 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
REVW |
5 |
1:01:30.32 |
|
BEUZEVILLE, MACY |
Event 8 Girls 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
WRAQ |
6 |
1:11:47.27 |
|
DUGGAN, LACHLAN |
Event 9 Boys 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
KPD |
6 |
1:02:38.08 |
|
FITZGERALD, COURTNEY |
Event 8 Girls 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
15 |
SLCA |
6 |
1:10:26.01 |
|
GALEA, MATTHEW |
Event 1 Men 14 & Over 10k Open Water |
20 |
SOSC |
6 |
1:57:25.50 |
|
HARKINS, CHELSEA |
Event 12 Girls 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
LNSC |
6 |
1:10:07.56 |
|
HICKEY, MITCHELL |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
TRLM |
6 |
1:44:19.34 |
|
JONES, AVERIL |
Event 12 Girls 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
HUNT |
6 |
1:05:40.20 |
|
JONES, AVERIL |
Event 6 Girls 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
HUNT |
6 |
1:47:32.32 |
|
KATEHOS, NOAH |
Event 7 Boys 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
15 |
SLCA |
6 |
1:04:34.73 |
|
LAWRENCE, RILEY |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
16 |
ABTO |
6 |
1:44:36.62 |
|
MAGGS, CONNER |
Event 9 Boys 16 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
16 |
MANLY |
6 |
1:00:38.38 |
|
MCCARTHY, ADAM |
Event 9 Boys 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
ATLN |
6 |
1:01:52.10 |
|
WILSON, OLIVER |
Event 7 Boys 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
CARL |
6 |
1:10:43.06 |
|
BROWN, SCARLETT |
Event 8 Girls 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
15 |
SOSC |
7 |
1:10:27.11 |
|
FIELD, TALIA |
Event 6 Girls 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
SLCA |
7 |
1:47:49.31 |
|
HANGER, ISABELLE |
Event 8 Girls 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
COSAC |
7 |
1:11:51.52 |
|
HARKINS, JORDAN |
Event 9 Boys 16 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
16 |
LNSC |
7 |
1:01:57.05 |
|
MACINDOE, LUCY |
Event 12 Girls 16 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
16 |
VAQC |
7 |
1:09:28.65 |
|
MAGUIRE, JACK |
Event 9 Boys 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
SOSC |
7 |
1:02:41.64 |
|
MONET, CLEMENTINE |
Event 12 Girls 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
TAMC |
7 |
1:07:09.84 |
|
TOWLE, OLIVIA |
Event 12 Girls 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
ABTO |
7 |
1:10:11.61 |
|
TWISS, RYLEY |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
HUNT |
7 |
1:45:44.54 |
|
WHITE, CHARLIE |
Event 7 Boys 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
SETL |
7 |
1:10:55.57 |
|
CLEARE, AVA |
Event 8 Girls 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
HUNT |
8 |
1:11:51.71 |
|
FARRINGTON, KAI |
Event 7 Boys 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
NBSC |
8 |
1:12:24.92 |
|
FIELD, TALIA |
Event 12 Girls 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
SLCA |
8 |
1:07:31.77 |
|
HICKEY, MITCHELL |
Event 9 Boys 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
TRLM |
8 |
1:04:35.34 |
|
MIDDLETON, KAITLYN |
Event 6 Girls 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
REVW |
8 |
1:49:47.37 |
|
PHILLIPS, ISAIHA |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
TRLM |
8 |
1:50:05.75 |
|
SHEEHY, NATASHA |
Event 12 Girls 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
AUBN |
8 |
1:11:24.46 |
|
WIELAND, DUKE |
Event 9 Boys 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
TIVO |
8 |
1:03:09.03 |
|
BETAR, HIKARI |
Event 12 Girls 16 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
16 |
AUBN |
9 |
1:10:08.23 |
|
CONNELL, BRAYDEN |
Event 7 Boys 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
REVW |
9 |
1:12:30.67 |
|
EVERINGHAM, LAETITIA |
Event 12 Girls 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
NBSC |
9 |
1:07:33.41 |
|
KLOOSTERHOF, LUCAS |
Event 9 Boys 18 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
18 |
TARE |
9 |
1:03:36.66 |
|
KNIGHT, KADE |
Event 9 Boys 17 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
17 |
WGAA |
9 |
1:04:47.80 |
|
ROTHWELL, HARRISON |
Event 9 Boys 16 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
16 |
MANLY |
9 |
1:03:12.01 |
|
SENIOR-SKINNER, TIM |
Event 5 Boys 16/17 Year Olds 7.5k Open Water |
17 |
TIVO |
9 |
1:50:08.50 |
|
ZANNINO, GEORGIA |
Event 8 Girls 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
ATLN |
9 |
1:12:05.58 |
|
DONALD, JOCELYN |
Event 8 Girls 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
SOSC |
10 |
1:12:19.26 |
|
DUBOIS, LUCAS |
Event 7 Boys 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
15 |
SETL |
10 |
1:05:14.64 |
|
DUGGAN, EMMA |
Event 8 Girls 15 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
15 |
KPD |
10 |
1:11:19.74 |
|
MIDDLETON, JACKSON |
Event 7 Boys 14 Year Olds 5k Open Water |
14 |
REVW |
10 |
1:12:47.42 |
|
SHIRES, FRANCES |
Event 13 Women 13 & Over 5k Open Water |
20 |
SYDU |
10 |
1:04:36.63 |
