It has been a sensational season for the Macksville Marlins, they have competed in competitions all up and down the Mid North Coast and broken more than a few records in the process.
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The small group of enthusiastic swimmers has sent members to the New Swimming North Coast LC Championships, NSW Speedo Sprints Heats and Finals, NSW Country Regional Championships, NSW Country Championships, NSW State Age Championships and had many others progressing through to School Zone, Regional and State carnivals.
Head Coach Tony Kokegei has had a busy season coaching the squad and keeping up with their achievements.
"I am very happy with the whole squad, they have been working very hard in training and their results have been outstanding with lots of Personal Bests and 17 swimmers qualifying for school State carnivals. I am looking forward to our swimmers continuing to do well at all levels," he said.
In April of this year, they also have one swimmer attending the Swimming Australia Hancock Prospecting Australian Age National Championships held at Adelaide.
"I am overwhelmed how much the kids have improved and the amount of dedication they have shown throughout the season. Big PB's and records broken through the season has made it very exciting watching the swimmers achieve their goals," Coach Renee Pickvance said.
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School Records
- Brody Faulds broke the 14yrs 200m freestyle record held since 2003 and the 50m backstroke set in 2013. Both records were broken at Nambucca Heads High School
- Ryan Faulds broke the 50m breaststroke record held since 2000 at Nambucca Heads Primary School
- Toria Kete broke the U/13 50m freestyle that was set all the way back in 1985 at Bowraville Central School
- Anna Francis broke the U/8 50m breaststroke at Nambucca Valley Christian Community School
- Bailey Pickvance broke the junior 200m individual medley at St Patricks School, Macksville
- Keeley Sutton broke the 10yrs 50m freestyle set in 2011 at Hastings Catholic Zone
- Cohen Welsh broke the 12yrs 50m freestyle (2014) and the 50m Backstroke (2011) at Hastings Catholic Zone
- Declan Sutton broke the 17-19yrs 100m backstroke (2008) at North Coast CHSSA Regional
Swimming North Coast LC Area Championship Records
Swimming North Coast LC Area Championships are held every year and records can only be broken at this meet.
- Cohen Welsh broke the 11yrs 50m backstroke record
- Leah Pickvance broke the 11yrs 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly records
Swimming North Coast Overall Records
These records can be broken anytime, at any meet, it is a record of the fastest swimmers in the area.
- Cohen Welsh 11yrs 50m backstroke achieved at NSW Country Championships February 2019
- Leah Pickvance 11yrs 100m backstroke achieved at NSW Country Championships February 2019
- Declan Sutton 16yrs 50m backstroke achieved at NSW Country Championships February 2019
Macksville Marlins Championship Records
These records are a long standing tradition within the club, they can only be broken once a year during the Macksville Marlins Championship program.
- Koah Searle 8yrs 50m butterfly (2007)
- Asha Searle 11yrs 50m breaststroke (1992)
- Cohen Welsh 11yrs 50m backstroke (2004) and 11yrs 100m Backstroke (2007)
- Leah Pickvance 11yrs 100m Freestyle (2002)
- Declan Sutton 16yrs 50m Backstroke (2009), 16yrs 100m Backstroke (2008), Senior 100m Backstroke (2008) and 16yrs 100m Freestyle (2009)