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In January this year, six people drowned or nearly drowned in the area covered by Rockhampton, Gladstone and Emerald.
That was the most of any month in the past year, during which there were 19 such occasions altogether.
So starting on March 3 and until the end of the year, Bluefit Swimming will run free swimming lessons for infants up to four months old.
Rockhampton Aquatic swimming instructor Harmony Starchild’s own daughter drowned, spurring her to become a specialist infant swimming teacher about eight years ago.
She said the earlier people learned to swim, the better.
“I lost a little one in a drowning, so I know how important it is that I teach them correctly,” Ms Starchild said.
Sacred Heart Swimmers Take Fifth in WCC
Sacred Heart placed fifth at the West Central Conference Classic Thursday night at the Joseph W. Arbisi Memorial Swimming Pool, completing against Warrensburg, Smith-Cotton, St. Pius, St. Michaels and Marshall.
“The ladies did an amazing job tonight and all of their hard work in practice is paying off with the great times they are earning in their events. They head to the Belton Invitational on Friday and Saturday,” according to Coach Michelle Steger.
Here are some of the swimming Gremlins new personal records:
Camille Schear: 200 IM with a time of 2:13.79 earning a 1st place. Also a first place finish in the 100 free with a time of 55:15