THE CANNONVALE Cannons have made their mark with a notable number of their swimmers being selected for Swimming North Queensland (SNQ) squads, including the Achievers squad and the State and National Performance squads.
These squads provide a regional pathway for aspiring swimmers.
Swimmers aged 9 to 13 must achieve a JX Standard to qualify for the Achievers squad, while those 14 and over need at least one ‘A’ Division Time.
The Cannonvale Cannons swimmers who have qualified for the Achievers squad are Jax Clayworth (Gold), Celeste Orenshaw (Silver), Eloise Chegwidden, Harris Delac, Declan Dichiera, Nelson Malady, Matilda Nicholes, Andie Reynolds, Levi Smith, Alexander Trefz (Bronze), Mackenzie Bennett, Maeve Dichiera, Evelyn Doherty, Liam Filewood, Millieson Groom, Koa Harland, Ruby Harland, Jasper Korosec, Eric Mulliss, Adelaide Sanders and Indianna Smith (Blue).
For the State Performance squad, swimmers aged 12 and over must achieve at least one qualifying time from the previous Queensland Long Course Championships.
The qualifying Cannonvale Cannons athletes are Jacob Bell, Charlie Doherty, Thomas Ganter, Remy Hedges, Holly Perrin, Tyler Bennett, Isaac Pisaniello, Isabella Pisaniello, Zach Trefz, and Don Algie (notably included at 11 years old for meeting the 12 years qualifying times).
The National Performance squad represents the highest SNQ achievement, requiring qualifying times from the Australian Age Championships for females aged 13 and over, and males aged 14 and over.
Representing Cannonvale Cannons in this elite group are Tora Delac and Noah Maltby.
Congratulations to these dedicated swimmers for their outstanding achievements.
Their hard work and commitment have earned them well-deserved recognition among North Queensland’s top swimmers.
Squad members will attend SNQ technique and skills clinics, where expert coaches focus on personalised instruction to enhance technical proficiency, boost overall performance, and instill best practices in competitive swimming, fostering a passion for excellence in all participants.
