2021 SunSmart Country Pennants

03 March 2021

The 2021 SunSmart Country Pennants commenced in Mt Barker. The event opened on Saturday with representatives from around the Great Southern Region including Christopher Thompson from Department Local Government Sport & Recreation. 670 swimmers representing 29 Clubs from around all Western Australia descended on Mount Barker for a weekend of stiff competition.

 

Clubs took part in the traditional march pass during the opening ceremony, swimmers amazed the selectors with their themes special mentions go to Moora for representing Moora Citrus, our COVID safe swimmers, Northam with 101 Dalmatians. However, the Club taking home bragging rights for 2021 was Kambalda the Canola Kids.

 

During the first day of Country Pennants, there were 500 events run. The racing was competitive with many swimmers achieving personal bests.

 

Entering into the second day of competition saw a crisp morning to kick off the Butterfly events. With recognition for those swimmers who had broken Country Records, Board Director Dot Harris, and Country Coordinator Jan Smith awarding these amazing athletes for their efforts from day 1. 

 

The course of the competition SunSmart Splash & Dash events for those ages 8-10yrs were on offer in 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke and 50m Backstroke. With a total of 19 budding swimmers splashed their way through a brilliant swim – some of them for the first time at such a large event! 

 

The weekend closed out with a fantastic 13 Country Records broken and many happily exhausted swimmers, coaches, parents and officials! 

 

On behalf of all of the Organising Committee, Host Club Mount Barker, our Officials, Volunteers and Swimming WA, thank you for travelling and wish you safe travels home to all our Clubs across the state. 

 

SunSmart Country Pennant Results for 2021 in Mt Barker are as follows:

 

A Grade Division: Peel Aquatic

 

B Grade Division: Pinjarra

 

C Grade Division: Busselton

 

D Grade Division: Mt Barker

 

E Grade Division: Manjimup

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