The National School Swimming titles were held in Darwin from 15 to 20 September. Somerset College students Adele Phillips, Jorja Otto and Olivia Collins were joined by Somerset Swim Club members Cameron Donovan, Anarnya Berlowitz, Jaxson Brimble and Sebastian Du Preez.

This is a great turn out from Somerset at this elite level of competition and Coach Ashley Callus joined the squad in Darwin to see them race.

There were some outstanding performances from our swimmers, with Jorja Otto named Swimmer of the Meet in the Junior School Category for her outstanding performances. The swimmers results were:

• Jorja Otto (11 Years) - Silver - 50m Butterfly, Gold - 100m Backstroke in Australian Record time, Gold - 100m Butterfly, Silver 50m Backstroke
• Cameron Donovan (12 Years): Silver - 100m Breaststroke, Bronze - 50m Breaststroke
• Anarnya Berlowitz (17 Years): Gold - 100m Breaststroke, Gold - 200m Breaststroke
• Olivia Collins (13 Years): Bronze - 50m Freestyle, 6th - 50m Butterfly
• Adele Phillips (12 Years): 5th - 50m Freestyle, Silver - 100m Freestyle
• Jaxson Brimble (11 Years): 5th - 100m Breaststroke
• Sebastian Du Preez (12 Years): 3rd - Multi-class 100m Breaststroke, 4th - Multi-class 50m Breaststroke

Our swimmers were also part of Queensland Relay Teams which figured prominently in the medals throughout the meet. Well done to our swimmer on these fantastic results.