
CASEY Tigersharks Swimming Club held its annual awards night recently with a talent show highlighting a night of fun to wind up the season.
The club has grown in the last year and the great performances of the swimmers over the season were celebrated.
Robert Carlson, who retired this year, was recognised on the night for his achievements at the Commonwealth Games Trials in the 200-metre backstroke.
Award winners and results for the year:
Age champions: (six year old) Jake Duggan, (8) 1 Bridie Rogers, 2 Jessica Cox, 3 Matthew Charlesworth, (9) 1 Renton Lewis, 2 Darcy Merlo, 1 Laura May, 2 Bridget Bicsak, 3 Amanda Olschyna, (10) 1 Jake Bryant, 1 Olivia Raiti, 2 Stephanie Beaver, 3 Erin Haverkamp, (11) 1 McKenzie Cunningham, 2 Tyrone Dobrunz, 3 Owen Marquis, 1 Stephanie Demestichas, 2 Jemma Phillips, 3 Brooke Glebov, (12) 1 Kody Davidson, 2 Liam Etheve, 3 Dillon Bicsak, 1 Alexandra Weston, 2 Malory Huther, 3 Emma May, (13) 1 Craig Watson, 2 Trent Lindsey, 3 Joshua Beaver, 1 Jyssica Keen, 2 Natalie Dobrunz, 3 Sandra McAlpine, (14) 1 Eric Lopez, 2 Jay Etheve, 3 Ryan Smith, 1 Katie York, 2 Emma Van Overdyk, 3 Fiona Steele, (15) 1 Andrew Saliba, 2 Nicholas Sapet, 3 Benjamin Verbi, 1 Chloe Butt, 2 Jessica Hardy, 3 Candice Spector, 3 Charlene Rich, (16) 1 Bradley York, 2 Kris Bello, 1 Samantha Rich, (open) 1 Robert Carlson, 2 Joshua Pratt.
Best junior swimmers: Matthew Charlesworth, Jemma Phillips; Best senior swimmers: Craig Watson, Katie York; Encouragement awards: Sean Hardy, Kirsten Glebov; Competitor award: Ryan Smith (26 meeting).