SWAS Athletes!

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https://online.ausport.gov.au/lsc/apply/individual.aspx

SWAS cyclist Steven Krybolder recently competed at the Australasian Schools Cycling Cup in Shepparton; where he wont the title of Under 17 Road Race Champion. 

 Four SWAS Athletes qualified to compete at the Australasian cup: Steven Krybolder, Sam Lane and Mclaren duo Nathan and Mikayla. All athletes enjoying the experience and came away with great experiences. 

Steven finished 3^rd in the bunch sprint, however this was a combined

event of under 17 and 19 competitors, so he was surprised to learn after finishing that he had won his age group.  

“They called my name over the speaker and said that I had won, I thought they must have been wrong” Krybolder said.

Krybolder completed the race in 1:44:43 – “A tough race however held in perfect conditions”.  

SWAS Athlete Sam Lane also reached the podium at the cup, gaining third place in the Time Trial and a second place overall on the track.  Sam said he was pretty pleased with his efforts and had a “reasonable start to the cup”. 

SWAS Cycling Program Manager Cam McFarlane and CEO Glenn Singleton were both very impressed with the boys’ efforts and would hope that their hard work and training will pay off with the upcoming Ararat Junior Tour being held on the 12^th and 13^th of May in Ararat.  

Alana Ellery has returned home from the South West Academy of Sport Golf Tour where she competed at Victorian Junior Stableford Championships and Victorian Junior Championships with more than she bargained for. 

Ellery scored a hole in one on the 93m par 3, 6^th hole at Northern Golf Club on Tuesday 3^rd April. She also came away from the tour

being crowned the Victorian Under 15 Ladies Stableford champion after competing at the Stableford Championships at Kooringal Golf Club the following Wednesday. 

 Alana won the title at The Junior Stableford Championships at Kooringal Golf club with a final score of 36 Stableford Points. 

 SWAS Golf Program manager John Snowden and CEO Glenn Singleton are very pleased with Alana’s achievements and her training and development throughout the year.  

SWAS golfers were also privileged to have former head AIS Golf coach Mark Holland to guide them over the duration of the Tour. Holland trained the SWAS athletes about mental performance in golf, playing routines and putting biomechanics.

SWAS Shooter Penny Smith has broken 4 personal best records out of a possible six.

 Recently competing at National Down The Line Championships, Smith set out a specific goal for her to achieve: Make the national team to go compete in Wales later on this year.  

Her week of competing started well with a Personal Best in Champion of Champions and Double Rise.

Thursday rolled around and Smith qualified for the Double Barrell Championship with a score of 50/50. In the shoot off she shot a further 260 shots bringing her final score to 310/311.

Penny won the National Ladies Double Barrell and the National Junior Double Barrell Title. She didnt think that she would shoot over 300 in the Double Barrell but was pleased with her efforts at achieving such a great goal.

Friday arrived and she had a low scoring shot in Single Barrell with 40/50 (because of shooting such big numbers the day before), which hence put her out of the placings for Single Barrell.

After some much needed rest and recovery, Saturday brought Penny out of the blocks shooting the possible 150/150 to win the National Junior Points Score Championship Title and to come third overall in the Ladies Competition.

Unfortunately Penny didnt make the team to go to Wales, but she did come home with three national titles under her belt and 4 Personal Best Achievements.

 Penny should be so proud of her efforts and will definately make the team to go next year! Well Penny, from all of us at SWAS we are do proud of all your achievements.