HC Swim Club recently sent a team to compete against the best age group swimmers in Australia. Our team, lead by Head Coach Rachel Brennemo, of William Botterill-James, Daniel Francis, Eli Jones, Ewan McIlwraith and Daniel Shilcock, held their own ranking 86th out of over 200 clubs- an impressive achievement for a team of 5 swimmers!
Daniel Francis contested 2 B Finals, for 14 Years 50m & 100m Freestyle, placing him in the top 20 in Australia, swimming consistent PBs.
Eli Jones contested the A Final of the 400m IM, placing 6th and swimming a massive PB. He also had top 20 finishes in the 200m IM, 800m Freestyle and 1500m Freestyle, showing his versatality.
William Botterill-James & Ewan McIlwraith both swam competitive times, applying the skills they had been working on in training, setting them up for an exciting year ahead.
Our standout performance from this meet was Daniel Shilcock. Daniel clinched the silver medal in the 50m Backstroke event, along with recording an Olympic Trials qualifying time and setting a new state record in the 200m Individual Medley.
Daniel's time of 26.74 in the 50m Backstroke event was only 0.04 seconds away from winning the gold, making it an incredibly close finish.
In addition to his success in the backstroke, Daniel also made waves in the 200 IM (Individual Medley) event. He broke the Tasmanian State record and finished in fourth place with a time of 2.07.95. This achievement further showcases Daniel's versatility and skill in multiple swimming disciplines.
Looking ahead, Daniel is eagerly anticipating the upcoming Olympics Trials in Brisbane, scheduled for June. He aims to continue his swimming journey over the next 12 months with the HC Swim Club, as he sets his sights on competing at the top level of age group swimming in 2025. Daniel's ultimate goal is to challenge himself against the best swimmers in the world.
It's worth noting that Daniel's dedication and hard work over the past year have paid off, as he has now broken over 30 State records. This remarkable feat highlights his commitment to excellence and his enthusiasm for future races.
With his impressive achievements and determination, Daniel Shilcock is undoubtedly a rising star in the swimming world, and his future in the sport looks incredibly promising.
45 HC Swimmers performed at the recent Tasmanian Cripps Short Course State Championships, supported by coaches Rachel Brennemo, Harry Kink, Dylan Harris and Mitchell Rickards.
As a team we achieved 118 personal bests, along with 16 gold medals, 13 silver medals and 19 bronze medals.
We also had five state records broken by Daniel Shilcock, backing up some incredibly fast swims at the New Zealand Short Course Championships and Victorian Age Championships in August. Since turning 17 in June Daniel has broken an impressive 27 State Age records and 2 State Open records. Congratulations, Daniel!
Across the board our team performed exceptionally well, and the camaraderie and spirit of our team really stood out particularly with big days, after a very busy season.
HC Swim Club achieved some fantastic results at the 2023 Short Course Victorian Age Championships.
Our team was represented by Daniel Shilcock, Eli Jones, Tommy Direen, Ewan McIlwraith, Lara Pederson, Molly Duffy, Ruby Biggins and Leila Joscelyne. Along with coaches; Rachel Brennemo, Dylan Harris and Mitchell Rickards.
Swimmers performed excellently at this high level of competition.
Daniel Shilcock broke five Tasmanian state records (some multiple times over the weekend!) to achieve first place in the 200 Breaststroke; second place in the 200 IM and 200 Backstroke; as well as third in the 100 Backstroke.
Eli Jones also achieved third place in both the 800 and 1500 Freestyle events for the 15/16 age group, despite having only turned 15 a few weeks ago. This trip was a great opportunity for our team to strengthen and provided a learning experience for both swimmers and coaches.
Swimming Tasmania recently sent a high performance team to the New Zealand Short Course Championships.
The Tasmanian head coach for this trip was HC Swim Club's head coach, Rachel Brennemo.
Swimmers from HC Swim Club were:
- Daniel Francis
- Daniel Shilcock
- Eli Jones
- Jessalyn Potter
- William Botterill-James
The following records were broken in this event by HC Swimmers:
- 200 Breast - Daniel Shilcock (2:19.42)
- 50 Back - Daniel Shilcock (26.17 & 26.01)
- 100 Back - Daniel Shilcock (56.51 & 55.91)
- 200 Back - Daniel Shilcock (2:04.47 & 2:01.95)
- 4 x 100 Medley Relay - Jessalyn Potter was part of this record breaking Relay Team
HC Swimmers achieved an impressive 20 personal best times (83.33%), breaking at least 5 state records, and brought home 1 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals. These swimmers showed great poise and resilience, even during long days and tough competition.This trip not only allowed the swimmers to learn self-regulation but also provided Rachel and the swimmers with an opportunity to coach and compete at this elite level. The swimmers where forced to race hard in both the morning and afternoon sessions, with nights finishing at 9.00pm. At all times they represented HC Swim Club with with the utmost professionalism to which they should be commended.
HC Swim Club has made a big impact on the National stage at the recent Age Championships with our swimmers placing in finals, swimming personal bests and breaking state records. Will Botterill-James, Daniel Shilcock and Eli Jones represented HC Swim Club along with head coach Rachel Brennemo. Not only this, but HC Swim Club was the highest scoring Tasmanian swim club, with every swimmer making at least one final!
Below is a summary of our team’s results:
William Botterill-James
200m Fly - 4th Boys 14 Years (PB 2:11.47)
100m Fly - 21st Boys 14 Years (PB 1:02.22)
Eli Jones
1500m Free - 7th Boys 14 Years (PB 17:29.22)
400m IM - 10th Boys 14 Years (PB 4:56.36)
200m IM - 24th Boys 14 Years (2:23.18)
800m Free - 9th Boys 14 Years (PB 9:06.27)
Daniel Shilcock
200m IM - 5th Boys 16 Years (PB & State Record 2:08.97)
50m Back - 4th Boys 16 Years (27.30)
100m Back - 6th Boys 16 Years (59.13)
200m Breast - 11th Boys 16 Years (PB & State Record 2:25.96)
200m Back - 5th Boys 16 Years (PB 2:09.64)
