16 February 2026
Portland Swimmers headed to Geelong on 7th and 8th of February for the Barwon South West Swimming Association (BSWSA) Championships. The two day event also incorporated district trials where swimmers were selected to represent the district at the up coming Victorian Country All Junior Competition to be held on 21 March 2026 for swimmers up to the age of 16 years old.
A support team of families attended with each of the swimmers including Junior Coach Gwyneth Homer who also swam over the weekend. It was a great weekend of swimming with many personal bests achieved whilst also having fun.
Emily, Leo, Rebecca, Riley, Vossie, Gwyneth and Oliver gave their absolute best representing their club over the weekend.
Emily, one of our newest members has really surprised us all coming out of her shell and entering this meet as her first ever competition at the young age of 10. Emily had the privilege of swimming alongside her cousin from the Geelong Sharks club in her heats on Sunday. Emily has set herself two bench marks and as a result has qualified to compete in Melbourne in the 50m backstroke at All Junior.
Leo, also 10 years of age is the quiet achiever, takes it all in his stride. Although his times did not reflect his effort, it was pleasing to see he still jumped in to have a go and put his hand up for a relay when the opportunity was presented. Leo qualified to compete at All Junior in 50m Butterfly, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Backstroke, and 50m Freestyle.
Rebecca swam in five individual events plus a relay over the weekend achieving PBs in two events. Rebecca has qualified to compete at All Junior with the 11 year olds in 50m Butterfly, 50m Backstroke, and 50m Breaststroke.
Riley, 12 years of age swam in six individual events plus a relay achieving PBs in four of his personal events including a 3.83 second improvement on his 100m freestyle. Riley has qualified to compete at All Junior in 50m Butterfly and 50m Breaststroke.
Vossie had a sensational weekend in the pool also swimming in six individual events achieving five PBs including an amazing 20.13 second improvement on his 100m freestyle! Vossie has qualified to compete at All Junior as a 12 year old in 50m Backstroke and 50m Freestyle.
Gwyneth, 15 years of age, also a quiet achiever and one of the clubs Junior Coaches swam in five personal events over the weekend plus a relay achieving three PBs including a 2.22 Second improvement on her 50m Butterfly. Gwyneth will be off to All Junior also for 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle.
Oliver, 17 years of age competed in five individual events and a relay, achieving 3 PBs including a whopping 19.24 seconds knocked off his 400m Freestyle.
This was a fantastic result and the club looks forward to cheering the qualifying swimmers at the Victorian Country All Junior Semi Finals Competition at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on 21 March 2026.
All Junior Semi Final Qualifiers
- Emily Kato - backstroke
- Leo Healy - butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle
- Rebecca Deocampo - butterfly, backstroke, freestyle
- Riley Healy - butterfly, breaststroke
- Laurens Vosloo (Vossie) - backstroke, freestyle
- Gwyneth Home - butterfly, freestyle