Cobar Public School claimed a win of the Nyngbar Swimming Carnival shield last Friday with the Cobar swimmers coming out on top over Nyngan. From the carnival, CPS now has 13 students who have qualified for the Western Zone swimming carnival in Dubbo this Friday. CPS’s Ella Oborn (11 years girls) and Rowdy Barton (senior boys) finished as age champions. ▪ Photo contributed
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