MLC Marlins - 2004 NSW Junior State Age report  
   

by head coach John Bladon

Congratulations to the Head Junior Coach Pancha Thamba (pictured right) and the other Junior squad coaches Chris McAlister and Frank Preston. The MLC Marlins Swim Team won Junior State 9-12 years.

From the 89 swims approximately 50 times were faster than the entry times, with some additional long course personal bests being recorded as well.

Fourteen of the 26 competing swimmers finished in the top ten.

Of the 41 top ten positions 6 were fly, 4 individual medley, 9 freestyle, 2 backstroke, 14 breaststroke and 8 were relays.

Of the medalists 9 were breaststroke, 5 free, 2 fly, 2 medley and 1 back.

 
   
 
   

Comments from Junior Head Coach, Pancha Thamba
"Firstly I would like to thank all the swimmers who've been working hard, individually and and as a team, to do their personal bests and help us win this carnival. I would also like to thank the junior coaches, Chris & Frank, and John Bladon & Steve for helping me in organising the relay teams (10x50s and 4x50s).

I would also like to highlight some important points about coaching at this stage of the swimmers' development.

  • The coach has a great opportunity to really set the training guidelines for the future age group champions.
  • It is also important to follow a philosophy of long-term development at this stage, in which the young swimmers are most impressionable and want to be accepted at what they do.
 
   
MLC Marlins 9-12 yrs medallists and finalists
 
   
GOLD Kenneth To - Boys 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Freestyle  
    - Boys 11 & Under 200 LC Meter Breaststroke  
    - Boys 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Breaststroke  
    - Boys 11 & Under 200 LC Meter Freestyle  
     
  Kailah Elliott - Girls 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Freestyle  
    - Girls 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Breaststroke  
   
SILVER Kenneth To - Boys 11 & Under 200 LC Meter Butterfly  
    - Boys 11 Year Olds 200 LC Meter IM  
    - Boys 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Butterfly  
     
  Kailah Elliott - Girls 11 Year Olds 200 LC Meter IM  
    - Girls 11 & Under 200 LC Meter Breaststroke  
    - Girls 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Butterfly  
    - Girls 11 & Under 200 LC Meter Freestyle  
     
  Mark Sindone - Boys 11 & Under 200 LC Meter Breaststroke  
  Paul Sindone - Boys 10 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Breaststroke  
  Maggie Luck - Girls 9 & Under 100 LC Meter Backstroke  
   
BRONZE Maggie Luck - Girls 9 & Under 100 LC Meter Freestyle  
    - Girls 9 & Under 100 LC Meter Breaststroke  
     
  Mark Sindone - Boys 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Breaststroke  
   

FINALISTS

  • Vince Tripodi - Boys 9 & Under 100 LC Meter Butterfly
  • Simone Piper - Girls 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Freestyle
  • Simone Piper - Girls 11 & Under 200 LC Meter Freestyle
  • Simone Piper - Girls 11 Year Olds 200 LC Meter IM
  • Paul Sindone - Boys 10 & Under 200 LC Meter IM
  • Paul Sindone - Boys 10 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Freestyle
  • Ollie Luck - Boys 12 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Breaststroke
  • Stephanie Purcell - Girls 11 & Under 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
  • Stephanie Purcell - Girls 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Breaststroke
  • Caitlin Sinclair - Girls 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Butterfly
  • Jarred Lammiman - Boys 9 & Under 100 LC Meter Backstroke
  • Maggie Luck - Girls 9 & Under 100 LC Meter Backstroke
  • Kenneth To - Boys 11 & Under 200 LC Meter Backstroke
  • Kenneth To - Boys 11 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Backstroke
  • Ruth Lo Surdo - Girls 12 Year Olds 200 LC Meter Butterfly
  • Vince Tripodi - Boys 9 & Under 100 LC Meter Breaststroke
  • Marcus Jelicic - Boys 12 Year Olds 200 LC Meter Backstroke
  • Kate Laxton - Girls 12 Year Olds 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
  • Paul Sindone - Boys 10 Year Olds 100 LC Meter Butterfly


RELAY SUCCESS

10 years & under

  • Freestyle Males 10th, Females 13th
  • Medley Males 2nd, Females 13th

11 & 12 years

  • Freestyle Males 5th, Females 3rd
  • Medley Males 4th, Females 1st

12 years & under 10x50m Freestyle

  • Males 5th, Females 1st.

 

 
 
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