More than 110 swimmers dived in for Riverside’s annual medal meet on Saturday.
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The popular event featured an expanded program this year, with the addition of 100-metre events to the competition.
It was organised by the Riverside Aquatic Club and held at the outdoor Riverside pool.
Club secretary Lee-Anne Edmunds thanked sponsors, parents, time keepers and a host of other volunteers who all contributed to the success of the event.
“Seeing excited young swimmers win a medal for the first time made all the hard work worthwhile,” she said.
“We would like to congratulate everyone who took part.”
"We would like to acknowledge those swimmers who tried competitive racing for the first time, and everyone else who took part, some of whom travelled from as far as Burnie."
Among the multiple gold medal winners were Kiaran Gillies, 15, Riverside; Isaac Malley, 14, Burnie; Alec Mollison, 14, Burnie; Malachi Wallis, 12, South Esk; Billy King, 11, South Esk; Noah Wallis, 10, South Esk; Jack Cramp, 9, Launceston Aquatic; Tyler Alexander, 9, South Esk; Sophie Henderson 15, of Burnie; Lillian Giles, 15, South Esk; Olivia Jeffrey, 14, Riverside; Erin Giles, 13, South Esk; Jess Shaw, 13, Riverside; Anya Lokai, 12, Riverside; Jasmine Irani, 11, South Esk; Emily Mitchell, 11, Launceston Aquatic; Roisin Goodsall, 10, South Esk; and Abbie King, 8, South Esk.
