The 2025 School Swimming Championships, held in Brisbane from March 23-28, saw Somerset College swimmers showcasing their incredible talent and determination. With fierce competition from schools across the state, our athletes made an undeniable impact in both the Junior and Senior School events.
The week-long competition kicked off with the Junior School events, where our younger swimmers displayed impressive speed and skill. As the championships progressed into the Senior School events, Somerset’s seasoned swimmers continued to dominate the pool, earning top spots and pushing the limits of their abilities.
From individual events to relay races, our athletes gave it their all, representing Somerset College with pride and determination. The atmosphere was electric, with thrilling races, personal bests, and unforgettable moments.
Junior School Championships
The Junior School Championships were held 23-25 March. The meet was highlighted by Somerset Swim Club member (and South Coast boys captain) Noah Cambell, who won the 10-12 years 400m Freestyle, was second in the 12 years 200m Freestyle, and placed 9th in the 100m Freestyle, 200m IM and 100m Butterfly. Noah had an outstanding meet.
Somerset’s other Southcoast representatives at the Championships were Ayrton Hobday and Evie Snow. Well done, swimmers.
Senior School Championships
The Senior School Championships followed the Juniors and ran from 26-28 March. It featured 35 Somerset swim club members and students, an amazing number within the Southcoast Team. From this large and talented group, the following were individual State Champions:
A number of these swimmers also broke records in winning their events.
In addition to these School State Champions, the following Somerset swimmers were medallists:
The following swimmers finished in the top 10 in their main events:
From the group of Somerset swimmers who competed at the senior school championships, the following swimmers were selected for the Queensland School Swimming Team to compete at the Nationals later this year:
Congratulations to the swimmers who made the Queensland Team and to all Somerset swimmers who performed well at the State School Swimming Championships.
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