28 degree weather, 26 degree water and 57 very keen young athletes looking to impress in their first competition for their houses for the year and what a competition it was! With the Year 6 boys filling each lane, the parents finding their seats outside the library and the golden voice, Mr Wyatt, clearing his lungs for some pearls of wisdom, it was time for the noodle races.

It was young Benjamin Allan winning the first event of the day in his first time in the pool of dreams. This was followed by the very talented Sam Stewart, Aiden Chandler and super cool Diesel James in their noodle events. Sam, Diesel and Aiden would then feature heavily in the freestyle and backstroke events respectively.

In year 1 it was the Harry Forsyth and Freddie Bourne show in the freestyle and backstroke events. Newly-found noodle kings Hamish Hunter, Max Tian and Toby Ashworth took out their events, with Ted Walker also putting in a strong showing in his freestyle race. Rohan Fourie finished things off with a great swim in his breaststroke event.

Year 2 saw IPSHA representative Angus Rowe continuing his dominant swimming, with surprise packet Ewan MacCulloch a very close second. James Blakeman, James Bradford, Cameron Davey-Webb and Harrison Stuart were also very strong throughout.

The blue ribbon event of the day as always was the relays, with Rydal sweeping the pool in all three events. The Kindies were dynamite on their second attempt at the noodle race, and year 1 and 2 showed their style and determination in two freestyle relays to remember.

When the last swimmer had finished and the waters had calmed, it was Rydal who prevailed victorious, led by their junior captains James Blakeman, Ethan Hardwick and Cooper Stewart. A great day had by all, and a big thank you to all the teachers that assisted on the day, the year 1 parents for an incredible spread of food, and of course the parents who made it such a great spectacle….until next year!!

Mark Caulfield
Sports Coordinator 

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