The small team well and truly punched above their weight bringing home a total of nine medals over the course of the event. Comprising of three silver, six bronze, as well as 12 top ten placings and one top twenty placing, the team from Macksville showed they are a force to be reckoned with. 

The Marlins results were:

Declan Sutton (16) third in the 100m butterfly, 100m backstroke, 50m backstroke and a massive seven top ten placings.

Leah Pickvance (11) second in the 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly and third in the 50m freestyle,100m backstroke and 50m backstroke.  

Cohen Welsh (11) came second in the 50m backstroke and had three top ten placings. 

Fyn Harrison (11) swam incredibly well and achieved two top ten placings.

Darcy Welsh (15) placed 19th in his 100m breaststroke.  

The swimmers also improved on their personal best times over the weekend, which was what they were striving for. 

Coach Renee Pickvance attended the meet with the swimmers and was impressed, but not surprised with their excellent results. 

"They have been training hard for these championships and putting in a lot of effort, so the results speak for themselves," she said. 

There were 923 swimmers from 70 Swimming Clubs throughout NSW and ACT Country Areas competing over the weekend, and the Marlins outranked many of the larger clubs in attendance coming 22nd on the combined team ladder. 

Head coach Tony Kokegei was also very proud of the team's achievements in and outside of the pool. 

"They are a great group of kids who represent themselves and their club very well, they always give their best, you can't ask for more than that," he said.  

The swimmers train up to eight squad sessions a week at Macksville Memorial Aquatic Centre and also attend group and private sessions with the physiotherapists at Soulitude Health.

Congratulations to all the Macksville Marlins on their exceptional results. 

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