by Race Secretary, Steve Messervy

MLC Marlins was crowned the NSW State Age Short Course Champion Club for 2004 after some great performances at S.O.P.A.C. over the weekend of 17-19 September. Congratulations to all swimmers and coaches.

The medal haul of 33 was made up of 13 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze. Marlins provided 5 State Champions, with 12 different swimmers winning medals and a total of 28 different swimmers finishing in the top ten and contributing points to the Marlins impressive total. The final points total was 1,995 - over 400 points ahead of the second placed club.

GOLD MEDALISTS AND STATE CHAMPIONS

• Kailah Elliott - 12 years 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 50 Fly, 100 Fly, 200 Medley
• Ian Sarno - 13 years 50 Breaststroke, 100 Breaststroke, 100 Fly, 200 Medley
• Vince Tripodi - 9 years 50 Breaststroke, 100 Breaststroke
• Paul Sindone - 11 years 50 Breaststroke
• Tim Antalfy - 17/18 years 50 Fly

SILVER MEDALISTS

• Kenneth To - 12 years 50 Freestyle, 50 Fly, 100 Fly
• Kate Laxton - 12 years 50 Breaststroke, 100 Breaststrok
• Ian Sarno - 13 years 50 Backstroke
• Andrew Reis - 15 years 100 Breaststroke
• Paul Sindone - 11 years 100 Breaststroke

BRONZE MEDALISTS

• Melanie Tan - 11 years 50 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke, 100 Breaststroke
• Kailah Elliott - 12 years 50 Breaststroke, 100 Breaststroke
• Kenneth To - 12 years 50 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke
• Suay Toprak - 10 years 100 Breaststroke, 200 Medley
• Ian Sarno - 13 years 50 Fly
• Olivia Allan - 16 years 100 Freestyle
• Hannah Luck - 16 years 200 Medley

STATE FINALISTS

Joshua Chang, Hannah Conlan, Jordan Kelly, Jarred Lammiman, Ben Lau, Ellis Louie, Maggie Luck, William Messervy, Laura Mooney, Simone Piper, Graham Purcell, Stephanie Purcell, Tammy Schafer, Mark Sindone, Connie Sloane, John Took