NSW State Open Swimming Championships 2020

Tuesday 24 March, 2020

Congratulations to the Pymble girls who competed at the NSW State Open Championships. This competition was a great opportunity for our students to compete against some of the best swimmers our country has to offer, with many Olympians using the competition as a final hit out before Nationals. Our Pymble girls competed with great composure, recognising distractions and challenging themselves to stay present to apply their individual race plans.

Congratulations to the following girls who competed: Ellie Beck, Year 8, Adriana Fydler, Year 11, Elizabeth Gan, Year 11, Katherine Gibson, Year 11, Grace Gerreyn, Year 8, Piper Gregory-Reid, Year 8, Hayley Johnston, Year 9, Isabella Lee, Year 10, Samantha Lever, Year 9, Ellen Lockhart, Year 12, Aspen Moore, Year 8, Hannah Morton, Year 8, Claudia Neale, Year 12, Chloe Small, Year 11, Alannah Webster, Year 12, Margaret Williams, Year 10, Saskia Willoughby-Winlaw, Year 9 and Bella Zhang, Year 9.

Congratulations to the following girls who qualified for finals:

Ellie Beck – 200m, 100m and 50m Backstroke
Adriana Fydler – 200m and 100m Backstroke
Elizabeth Gan – 200m, 100m and 50m Backstroke
Katherine Gibson – 200m Individual Medley
Hannah Morton – 50m Backstroke
Claudia Neale – 200m Backstroke and 100m Butterfly

Special mention to Claudia Neale, Isabella Lee and Adriana Fydler who won Gold medals as members of the Knox Pymble Swim Club 4x100m Freestyle Team; Team members include Claudia Fydler (2019), Claudia Neale, Isabella Lee and Adriana Fydler.

Congratulations to Bella Zhang and Claudia Neale who won a silver medal as members of the Knox Pymble Swim Club 4x100m Medley Team; team members included Claudia Neale, Bella Zhang, Claudia Fydler (2019) and Cate Campbell (Athlete).

An outstanding result for Ellie Beck who broke the NSW State Record for the 13 Years 50m Backstroke, not once but twice. Congratulations Ellie!

Thank you to all our wonderful parents for their efforts, without your support our girls would not be achieving such great results.