CLUB CHAMPIONS
Awarded to a MLC Aquatic member in the age groups 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15 years and over with the most points after competition at the annual Club Championships.
9-10 Female:
1st Amelia Ieronimo
2nd Annabella Yakop
3rd Julia Quah
9-10 Male:
1st Nicholas Robson
2nd Mack Jaski
3rd Montgomery Peat
11-12 Female:
1st Lily Koch
2nd Nell Peat
3rd Millie Dodd
11-12 Male:
1st George Xie
2nd Daniel Lee
3rd Harvey Nathanielsz
13-14 Female:
1st Alessandra Southern
2nd Judy Hussein Eman, Mackenzie Hunter
3rd Stella Salomone
13-14 Male:
1st Joshua Witkowski
2nd Kaelan Nathanielsz
3rd Ethan Chiang-Cruise, Jack Whitbread
15/over Female:
1st Charlie Millard
2nd Klara Seidel
3rd Maggie Skewes
15/over Male:
1st Noah Millard
2nd Max Boesley
3rd Riley Mitchell
President's Award:
Kate Bowden
COACH’S AWARDS
Awarded by each coach to a MLC Aquatic squad member who demonstrates a consistent, positive influence and sets a good example in and out of the pool at training, competitions and Club events.
Coach's Awards:
Junior squad - Charlotte Buckmaster
Development squad - Noah Gurvitch
State squad - Stella Salomone
National Sprint/Senior State squad - Angus Lim
National squad - Will Lewena
Performance squad - Riley Mitchell
OPEN WATER SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to a MLC Aquatic member for the best performance at a National or International standard competition or selection to an Australian team.
Open Water Swimmer of the Year:
Ciara Walsh
SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
Awarded for the best performance (highest FINA point score) by a swimmer (any age group). From the 2013/2014 season awarded to both male and female swimmers. This is the highest performance award and winning this precludes the winner from other performance awards To receive this award you must have been a MLC Club member for the majority of the season and competed at all targeted State and National events where qualified or where an exemption has been granted for injury/sickness or state/national/international team commitments.
Swimmer of the Year:
Junior male - 20/21 season Harvey Nathanielsz, 19/20 season Hamish Robson
Junior female - 20/21 season Nell Peat, 19/20 season Lilka Seidel
Age male - 20/21 season Riley Mitchell, 19/20 season Noah Millard
Age female - 20/21 season Charlie Millard, 19/20 season Maggie Skewes
Open male - 20/21 season Noah Millard, 19/20 season David Schlicht
Open female - 20/21 season Maggie Skewes, 19/20 season Beth Dalgleish
The LEE ARMSTRONG AWARD
Lee Armstrong started with MLC as a PE teacher, eventually taking on the role of Head of PE. Lee was a passionate supporter of women (girls) in sport. In particular, her passion was swimming and when the “new” Physical Education Centre (PEC) was opened in 1987, she put in place a swim program which would give all MLC students an opportunity to participate in aquatics in some way, whether in class or as an extra-curricular subject. Lee opened and managed the MLC swim school, doing this on top of her full time job running the PE department. She was instrumental in employing the first swim coach, which was the beginning of the story of success that is MLC Aquatic. The Lee Armstrong award recipient is selected by the Head Coach and is awarded to a Senior MLC student in recognition of her contribution to the Club, to the school aquatics program and to competition.
Lee Armstrong Award:
Maggie Skewes
The LAUREN McLAVERTY AWARD
Lauren McLaverty was a MLC swim school and MLC Aquatic Coach for over 20 years. Lauren was instrumental in the promotion of junior swimmers through the MLC Aquatic program. Lauren’s easygoing personality and willingness and generosity to give her time made her very much respected and much loved by swimmers and parents alike. Lauren made swimming “easy” for parents and enjoyable for swimmers. Many of the current MLC student members of MLC Aquatic owe their pool-deck successes to Lauren McLaverty. The Lauren McLaverty award recipient is chosen by the coaches on the following criteria:
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A swimmer who has demonstrated a good attitude and commitment to training
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A swimmer who has demonstrated high achievement at State level A swimmer who shows good sportsmanship.
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A swimmer who shows team leadership
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Awarded to a junior swimmer aged 12 and under at the start of the season and been a club member for the majority of the season.
Lauren McLaverty Award:
Nell Peat
The PAUL LACEY AWARD
Paul Lacey (1949-2003) leaves an incredible legacy to those lucky enough to have known and loved him. Paul genuinely cared about the welfare of others and as a team coach was more interested in the “champion team” rather than a “team of champions”. The qualities he admired above all else in an athlete were the determination to always keep trying no matter what and to have the courage to not be afraid. He especially praised athletes who rose to the top without having great natural ability above the naturally gifted athlete who did not train hard. Awarded to a senior swimmer who has been swimming in the National program for at least 12 months. The recipient of this award is voted for by members of the senior squads on the following criteria:
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A swimmer who has demonstrated a good attitude and commitment to training
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A swimmer who has demonstrated high achievement at State/National level
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A swimmer who shows good sportsmanship
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A swimmer who shows team leadership
Paul Lacey Award:
Noah Millard