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Chesney finishes out on top at CHS swimming carnival

Cobar High School held their annual swimming carnival on Friday at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool. The overall winning team was Chesney, followed by Fort Bourke, Great Cobar and then Occidental. Six swimmers, Nicholas Hodges, Toby Greenwood, Harry Cousins, Braiden Jones, Axel Fairfull and Henry Knight, have all now qualified […]

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Dozen Mermaids take a final dip

There was a good roll up of 12 swimmers for the Cobar Mermaids’ final swim of the year on Sunday morning at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool. Two competitors from last season were welcomed back for their first swims of this season and all enjoyed the barbecue breakfast that followed. […]

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Newcomers to Mermaids have dominated the competition

Two newcomers this season have dominated the Mermaids competition over the past two weeks. Gabbi Lennon (16 points) and Makaila Gordon (14) collected the lion’s share of points at the Mermaids women’s swimming club handicapped event on Sunday which attracted seven swimmers and included another new member. Lennon won the […]

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Local swim coaches win scholarships

Local swimming coaches Stephanie Baker and Georgia Baker have won Women in Swimming Coaching scholarships that will help them to pass on new skills to local swimmers. Stephanie has been awarded a $1,110 scholarship to cover the cost of travel and accommodation to complete a Bronze accreditation program. Georgia will […]