Coast and Valley Swimming Association's 2023 summer championship a success

Held at Maitland Aquatic Centre from November 24 to 26, the championship saw 417 athletes from 19 Hunter clubs compete across 2111 race entries.

The amount of CVSA records broken is more than double the 2022 event, which saw a still impressive 12 records broken.

CVSA publicity officer Heidi Tolar said the results were extremely pleasing given the weather.

"Our summer championships were very successful with CVSA records broken and lots of personal best times swum," she said.

"We had some challenging weather conditions with an outdoor pool with rain Friday night and Saturday but it didn't dampen our swimmers' spirits.

"Then Sunday was a game changer with the sun and heat."

Tolar said the highlight of the event was the relay races.

"As always the relays are the pinnacle of excitement during the championships with athletes and spectators cheering, supporting their club," she said.

"CVSA champs is a major championship event for our area.

"From here, swimmers aim to gain qualifying times to progress through the competitive pathway to NSW Country Championships, NSW State Championships and Australian Age/ Open Championship events."

University of Newcastle-based club NUSwim's results stand out dramatically from the crowd with 15 CVSA records broken.

NUSwim also accounted for almost one quarter of athletes (94) and entries (541) at the event.

The championship was hosted by Maitland's Valley Aquatic Club. Other Maitland clubs with athletes entered were East Maitland Olympic Amateur and Hunter Valley Allstars.

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Jacob Samokhin, 12 years, 400m free, 4.38.04 time, NUSwim

Jacob Samokhin, 12 years, 50m free, 26.71 time, NUSwim

Lincoln Catchpole, 14 years, 50m free 25.17 time, NUSwim

Jack Hendy, 17/O, 50m free, 23.85 time, NUSwim

Jacob Samokhin, 12 years, 400m IM, 5.21.29 time, NUSwim

Jacob Samokhin, 12 years, 100m free, 59.97 time, NUSwim

Jacob Samokhin, 12 years, 50m fly, 29.77 time, NUSwim

Cash Milner, 16 years, 50m fly, 25.54 time, Kincumber Pacific Dolphins (KPD)

Eli Gardiner, 11 years, 100m back, 1.11.95 time, Novos

Alexander Foreman, 17/O, 100m back, 57.99 time, KPD

Jacob Samokhin, 12 years, 200m free, 2.09.91 time, NUSwim

Eli Gardiner, 11 years, 50m back, 33.46 time, Novos

Alexander Foreman, 17/O, 50m back, 27.11 time, KPD

Ella Mounter, 16 years, 100m breast, 1.12.31 time, NUSwim

Ebony Nix, 16 years, 50m free, 26.90 time, Nelson Bay

Emily Skehan, 11 years, 400m IM, 5.53.48 time, Novos

Ebony Nix, 16/O, 100m free, 59.06 time, Nelson Bay

Alexis Petrovic, 13 years, 50m breast, 35.72 time, NUSwim

Ella Mounter, 16 years, 50m breast, 33.50 time, NUSwim

Amber Clark, 17 years, 50m breast, 33.03 time, NUSwim

Ella Mounter, 16/O, 200m breast, 2.39.05 time, NUSwim

Sophie Hamilton, 13 years, 100m back, 1.08.43 time, Novos

Emily Skehan, 11 years, 200m free, 2.24.15 time, Novos

Ebony Nix, 16 years, 100m fly, 1.03.43 time, NUSwim

Amber Clark, 17/O, 100m fly, 1.02.82 time, NUSwim