Redcliffe has 10 from 10 at Brisbane championships

Published 12:00pm 5 August 2022

Redcliffe has 10 from 10 at Brisbane championships
Words by Nick Crockford

Pictured: Rylee Smith with head coach Wanda Drew at the short course championships

Redcliffe Leagues Swimming Club’s small team had big successes at the Brisbane Short Course Championships.

Rylee Smith competed in seven events at the senior titles last weekend, swimming a personal best in each and dropping a collective 17 seconds.

Redcliffe has 10 from 10 at Brisbane championships
Rylee Smith in the Brisbane Aquatic Centre pool during the short course championships

At Brisbane Aquatic Centre she won the 13 Years Girls’ 200m freestyle and 100m individual medley champion and runner-up in the 400m freestyle and 200m backstroke.

Smith was also a close fourth in the 100m backstroke and 800m freestyle. She placed 11th in the 100m freestyle.


Redcliffe has 10 from 10 at Brisbane championships
Elissa Chapman during her breaststroke race

Club colleague Elissa Chapman was in three events at the junior championships, held a week earlier, also swimming pbs in each - making it 10 from 10 for the club - and dropping a total of 12 seconds.

In the 8 Years Girls races she was 14th in 50m backstroke, 15th at 50m freestyle and 17th in the 50m breaststroke.

Redcliffe Leagues’ SC entries were down due to a number of swimmers currently being injured.

Redcliffe has 10 from 10 at Brisbane championships
Elissa Chapman at the poolside.

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