COMET Swim Club's annual club championships had a slightly new format that proved a massive success.
The changes restricted the number of events in which swimmers could take part, to focus on quality rather than quantity, which made for much more exciting racing, head coach Glenn Hamblyn said.
A highlight
was the two-person Purcell Cup relays, where the fastest swimmers were paired up with the slowest, which allowed everyone to compete in an exciting close race, he said.
The “skins” event, a six-person 50-metre relay where the slowest swimmer was eliminated, was also a standout event.
“The last 50 (metres) is down to the last two swimmers, (in) a test of speed, skill, tactics and endurance.”
