Merrylands' team of 11 swimmers won 3 medals and were finalists in 10 events at the Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships on the weekend.

Steven Nguyen won two medals at the Championships, winning Gold in the 17yrs & Over 50m Breaststroke and Bronze in the 50m Freestyle, both in new personal best times. Peter Johnston was our second medalist at the meet, with Bronze in the 17yrs & Over 50m Breaststroke. Seven of our swimmers were finalists in an event. Twenty Six new personal best times were swum at the meet, with Paige Attard, Kristie Caplikas, Claire Cuskelly, Helen Latukefu and Carl Sorensen swimming new PBs in all of their events. Kristie's time in the 100m Butterfly was good enough to qualify her for both the Metropolitan and State Age Championships.

Finalist Summary:

Paige Attard
8yrs 50m Freestyle (Non-Championship) (7th)
8yrs 50m Backstroke (Non-Championship) (7th)
Kristie Caplikas
10yrs 100m Butterfly (5th)
Carl Sorensen
11yrs 100m Butterfly (10th)
Reece Tomkinson
12yrs 100m Freestyle (10th)
Steven Nguyen
17yrs & Over 50m Freestyle (Bronze)
Open 50m Freestyle (7th)
17yrs & Over 50m Breaststroke (Gold)
Open 100m Freestyle (5th)
Alison Sakurovs
17yrs & Over 50m Freestyle (10th)
17yrs & Over 50m Butterfly (6th)
Mathew Edsall
17yrs & Over 50m Breaststroke (5th)
Peter Johnston
17yrs & Over 50m Freestyle (10th)
Open 100m Breaststroke (6th)
17yrs & Over 50m Breaststroke (Bronze)

The swimmers who swam PBs were:

Paige Attard
50m Freestyle
50m Backstroke
Kristie Caplikas
100m Butterfly
100m Backstroke
100m Freestyle
Tatiana Seruvatu
100m Breaststroke
100m Backstroke
100m Freestyle
Carl Sorensen
100m Backstroke
100m Butterfly
100m Breaststroke
100m Freestyle
Claire Cuskelly
100m Breaststroke
100m Freestyle
Helen Latukefu
100m Breaststroke
Reece Tomkinson
100m Freestyle
Steven Nguyen
50m Freestyle
50m Breaststroke
100m Freestyle
Alison Sakurovs
100m Breaststroke
50m Butterfly
Mathew Edsall
50m Freestyle
50m Freestyle (Open)
100m Backstroke
100m Freestyle
Peter Johnston
50m Freestyle
50m Freestyle (Open)
100m Individual Medley

Congratulations to all 11 swimmers on their performances.

See Also
  • 2013 Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships - Team
  • 2013 Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships - Results
  • Steven Nguyen & Peter Johnston
Steven Nguyen & Peter Johnston with their medals on Day 2 of the 2013 Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Sunday, 26th May, 2013.
    Steven Nguyen & Peter Johnston
    Steven Nguyen & Peter Johnston with their medals on Day 2 of the 2013 Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Sunday, 26th May, 2013.