More than 255 swimmers have entered the South Esk sprint meet, a popular annual event that attracts athletes from the three regions of Tasmania.

South Esk president Jayne Shepherd was delighted with the entry numbers.

“We’re on track for a massive day of fun,” she said.

Warm up is at 2pm with competition starting at 2.30pm.

Inspirational swimmer Anne Steele is training hard for her latest challenge _ swimming a refreshing 10km in Loch Earn in Scotland in September.

The swim will mark the 10th anniversary of Steele’s successful English Channel swim.

Steele, 48, of Hobart, a teacher and former Swimming Tasmania staffer, is raising funds for Melanoma Tasmania.

“The goal I have set myself is not only to mark my channel anniversary and to take me back to my dear dad’s homeland who played such a significant role in my swimming career but [also] to raise awareness and funds for Melanoma Tasmania,” Steele said.

It is a cause close to Steele’s heart after successful treatment for a malignant melanoma five years ago.

To support Steele’s fundraising campaign, go to www.mycause.com.au/page/152313/meters-

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Hobart Aquatic’s Max Giuliani set Tasmanian and all-comer records for 13-year-old boys in the 100m freestyle in a time of 56.44 seconds at a time trial in Launceston on June 3.

Meanwhile, Giuliani’s clubmate Noah Kamprad set Tasmanian and all-comer records for 12 year old boys in the 200m freestyle with a time of 2 minutes 11.07 seconds at a time trial in Hobart on June 17.