The Corowa Sharks Swimming Club celebrated a milestone day at its 2025 Annual General Meeting and Presentation Evening on April 27, with over 50 proud members and families joining the festivities.

The AGM saw strong attendance, with all Board and multiple General Committee positions successfully filled.

The club is delighted to welcome Andi Crowe as the newly elected President and all new committee members.

Special thanks were extended to outgoing President Dave Lees, who has stepped down to pursue his passion for coaching.

The club looks forward to welcoming Dave onto the coaching team later this year.

The presentation evening was a highlight, with a large haul of trophies, medals, and certificates awarded to our swimmers in recognition of their achievements across the season.

All swimmers received certificates celebrating their personal best times from the club’s regular Friday night club competitions throughout the summer.

A special moment of the night was the awarding of the prestigious Summerfield Perpetual Trophy for Highest Achievement to Samuel Bellette, recognising his outstanding success in reaching the NSW State Competition.

Samuel also made history by breaking a long-standing club record, setting a new time of 3:19:13 in the 12 & Under Boys Individual Medley at the Club Championships held on, March 7, 2025.

The club is especially grateful to the perpetual trophy sponsors, many of whom are former families of the Corowa Sharks, for their ongoing support.

The evening was honoured by the attendance of special guests, life member Paul Schnelle and trophy sponsor Lyn Willett.

2025 Trophy Award Winners

Hancock Trophy (Men’s Open 200m Freestyle) Ethan Marks

J Irwin & Corowa (Civic) Bowls Club Trophy (Girls Open 100m Freestyle) Lily Kiely

Corowa (Civic) Bowls Club Trophy (Men’s Open 100m Freestyle) Ethan Marks

Scheetz Trophy (Boys and Girls 8/U 50m Freestyle) Judd Talbot, Thea Hicks

Fallon Trophy (Boys 9/10 50m Freestyle) Rusull Lin

Dooley Trophy (Boys 15/16 100m Freestyle)Ethan Marks

Wilson Trophy (Boys 13/14 100m Freestyle) Lucas Bellette

Frederick Trophy (Girls 13/14 100m Freestyle) Bridie Ray

Neil’s of Corowa Trophy (Girls Open 200m Freestyle) Lily Kiely

Witherden-Warhurst Trophy (Girls 9/10 50m Freestyle) Joanie McCall

NB and JA Smith Trophy (Boys Open 50m Freestyle) Marshall Lees

R & L Willett Trophy (Girls Open 50m Freestyle) Bridie Ray

Lions Club Trophy (Boys and Girls 11/12 100m Freestyle)Marshall Lees, Lily Kiely

Poidevin Trophy (Most Improved Junior, up to 11yrs)Austin Lees

Summerfield Trophy (Highest Achiever)Samuel Bellette

Graeme Phibbs Trophy (Aggregate Point Score)Marshall Lees

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this event a memorable one all swimmers and families. The club looks forward to another successful season ahead.

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