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GSI AGM ~ May 25, 2008
Congratulations to Isabel Piper, Kevin Piper and Kerryn Katal awarded Life Membership to Gippsland Swimming at the GSI AGM held at the Latrobe Convention Centre. Isobel is a former Recorder, Entries Officer, Announcer and organiser of the Bill Sweetenham development clinics over many years. Kevin had been the Records Officer from 1996 to 2007 and was the first Web Site Manager for Gippsland. Kerryn worked as the GSI Recorder for 9 years between 1994 and 2004 during the time that the SAT timing and computerised results were introduced. She has been the GSI Vice President since 2004. President Jackie Madden presented the new Life Members with framed certificates to commemorate the honour.

Congratulations to Jeremy Meyer of Traralgon: winner of the Tim Forsyth Trophy for excellence through the Gippsland Academy of Sport. Jeremy's gold and silver medals at the National Age Championships and his inclusion in the Australian team bound for Mexico in July for the World Youth Championships set him apart from Gippsland's elite sportspeople. Jeremy is pictured with his coach, Brian Ford. report

Gippsland Swimmers excel at National Age
Four Gippsland swimmers won individual medals, and two more added Relay medals at the National Age Championships in Brisbane. Traralgon Swimming Club swimmers won 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze medals; 2 Victorian records, broke 12 Country records, 23 Out of Gippsland records and had one of its swimmers selected as part of the Australian team to compete in Mexico in July. story As well, 13 year old Samantha Wilkins from SGB won silver in the 13 & Under 200IM and bronze in the 13 & Under 100m butterfly. Well done to all 12 Gippsland swimmers who competed at Age National.

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Ash Delaney - former Sale and Traralgon swimmer has been selected for the Olympic team. Ashley broke Matt Welsh's Australian Record in winning the 100m Backstroke (53.68) at the Australian Championships and followed that with a 2nd in the 200m and another win (and Australian record) in the 50m event. Ash, who now trains at the AIS, will swim in the 100m, 200m and the 4 x 100m relay in Beijing. Well done Ash; you ARE a legend!

Ash shown here at the Nunawading Presentation Night with special invited guests, Brian Ford and Rob Moore. Both Brian and Rob have been influential in Ashley's swimming career. Ash was flown to Melbourne by the Nunawading Club for the night.

Congratulations to our Inter District team!
Winners once again of the Victorian Country Inter District Championships

Coach: Frank Strini
Team Managers: David Meyer, Veronica Roberts

Captains Ben Geard and Caitie Mitchell accept the Interdistrict Trophy
report ~ thank you Jane Shaw

Country Championships 2008
Congratulations to the Traralgon Swimming Club winners of the Monaghan Shield
Traralgon Girls and Boys teams Napthine Shield winners
Jeremy Saunders (Tgn) winner of the Bruce Carter Trophy for most overall points
Elliot Shaw (Tgn) winner of the Rob Godfrey Trophy for 13 & under swimmer with the most points
Jeremy Meyer (Tgn) and Kirsten Lieshout (Tgn) winners of the Australia Day Medal
Congratulations to all Gippsland swimmers and Clubs who participated
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Samantha Wilkins (SGB) and Jeremy Saunders (TGN) were named Age Group Swimmers of the meet at State Championships. For Jeremy this was the 6th year in a row that he has won this distinction. Samantha was also named Best Female Swimmer of the Age Championships

Gippsland Swimmers achieved some impressive results at the State Championships
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