Como Swimmers Shine at the SSWA Gold Division Carnival

On Tuesday 8 April, the Como Primary School Swimming Team made a big splash at the prestigious School Sport WA Gold Division Carnival, held at the HPC Centre in Perth. Competing against top-tier schools like Subiaco PS, Wembley PS, and Floreat Park PS, our students showed outstanding determination, sportsmanship, and school pride.

Now in only our second year at this elite level, our swimmers rose to the challenge. The day kicked off with four high-energy Freestyle divisions, followed by two demanding Breaststroke races. A special shout-out to Year 3 stars Vivienne and Zayn, who held their own as some of the youngest in the competition—what an achievement!

Year 4 swimmer Thea got off to a flying start, earning a 3rd and 1st place in her opening events. The excitement continued with the Medley Relays, where our fastest swimmers combined their talents in backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle.

For some competitors, like Year 5’s Lachy, the medleys were only the halfway point of a busy five-event schedule! His grit and endurance were mirrored by the dedication of every swimmer who gave it their all for Como.

The backstroke events had some tough competitors. Congratulations to Sean (Year 4), Angus and Emelia (Year 5), and Neve and Kseniya (Year 6), who all swam their hardest in a tightly contested field. The carnival finished with a huge effort in the 4 x 50m Freestyle relay, with each age division giving it their all.

At the end of the day, the points were tallied for schools and individual events. Congratulations to Thea P who won the overall Year 4 Girls Individual Champion! A huge accomplishment alongside incredibly competitive schools.

A big congratulations and thank you to all competitors, staff and students who have supported us along the way. Again, a massive thank you to Chris Twomey for facilitating the House Carnival and Interschool training sessions.