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For the third year in a row, Tenison Woods College has won the Interschool Swimming Championship title. Sports Captains Will Stafford and Madi Turner received the shield at the Aquatic Centre on Friday 17 February 2017.

It was a dominant performance by Tenison Woods College swimmers who won all age group shields, broke four long standing records and finished 156 points ahead of second placed school Bordertown High. 

The final scores were:

• Tenison Woods College 564 points
• Bordertown High School 408 points
• Grant High School 358 points
• Mount Gambier High School 333 points
• St Martins 302 points
• Combined Schools 208 points

Tenison Woods College won the U/14, U/15, U/16 and Open age group divisions making it a clean sweep.

"Our students achieved placings in 50 out of 64 races and placed in 59 of the 64 races. They also placed first in 10 out of 12 relays," said Tenison Woods College 8 - 12 Sports Coordinator Ciaran Buckley.

"18 individual athletes secured a first place and all swimmers who were involved on the day achieved a place ribbon."

"The most pleasing aspect of the day though, was their support for one another and the school pride that was on display," he said.

Records broken:

• F U/16 Backstroke – Sarah Opie 34.22 seconds (2013 Emily Gazzard TWC 36.22)
• F U/14 4x50m Freestyle Relay – TWC 2:16.49 (1993 MGHS 2:19.40)
• F U/16 4x50m Freestyle Relay – TWC 2:15.44 (1996 GHS 2:21.40)
• F U/20 4x50m Medley Relay – TWC 2:29.22 (1996 GHS 2:30.30)