McAuley hosted the 2019 Western Region Swimming Carnival last Friday the 15th of February. With over 230 competitors coming from the 12 Western Region Schools it was a huge task coordinating the day but everything ran very smoothly. This was thanks to the fantastic McAuley staff, parents and students who all helped out on the day.

Teachers Mrs Stewart, Mrs Turnbull, Miss Mason, Mrs Black, Mrs Vanags and Mrs Henderson, gave their time freely to assist in numerous jobs at the carnival. Many parents, and grandparents, also gave their time to assist as time-keepers or helping to 'man' the Community Council BBQ which was superbly organised by Anna Stubbs and her mum Kate. Our Year 10 students were a credit to themselves and our school helping out with time keeping, marshalling, acting as runners and administrators. We had lots of positive comments from teachers and parents about how fantastic they were.

A big thank you also goes out to the Tumut Swimming Club, Max Hargraves, and Narelle Buckingham and her team at the Tumut Pool. We could not have had such a successful carnival without such a supportive community.

Our swim team was comprised of 30 athletes and 19 of these improved their times from the school carnival in at least one event. Six swimmers have made the Western Region team and will swim at the Archdiocesan Carnival in Narooma on March 4th. Congratulations to: Daniel Stiles (50m Breast), Macy White (50m Back, 200m IM), Georgie Austin (50m Breast), Eric Bartlett (50m Free) Zahli Dean (50m Back), and Sidney Roche (50m Free).

Well done to all our swimmers who represented our school and showed great spirit and sportsmanship all day.

McAuley’s Western Region Team consisted of: 

Ashton Ambrose, Cooper Ambrose*, Georgie Austin*, Eric Bartlett*, Susie Bartlett*, Brad Beavan*, Ryan Beavan, Ethan Buckley*, Zoe Carter*, Zahli Dean*, Oliver Henderson*, Riley Hotham*, Reese Keenan*, Paige Kelly*, Taylor Kelly, Lilly Mott, Robert Niikkula*, Chloe Pearce, Sidney Roche*, Misha Skein-Bruijns, Una Skein-Bruijns*, Jaida Smith, Daniel Stiles*, Aidan Turnbull*, Liam Watkins, Ethan Watts, Sophie Webb, Macy White*, Ruben White*, Jeremy Williams*. (*improved time from school carnival)

 Once again thanks for all the wonderful help, support and swimming.

Lyn Bathgate, K-6 Sports Coordinator and Western Region Sports Coordinator