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Nine CQ records were broken and countless PBs clocked but one of the biggest ovations at the weekend’s CQ Swimming Championships was reserved for little Ruby Cox.
The four-year-old from Gladstone South Swimming Club won over spectators with her effort in the 50m backstroke.
She pushed off from the wall in lane three and despite some zigzags and a few close encounters with the lane ropes, she made it to the finish where she was greeted by cheers and applause. Ruby Cox gets set for the 50m backstroke.
The championships were Ruby’s second swim meet and the event her first shot at the 50m distance.
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Twins Mia and Alyvia O’Brien did their bit to help Caribeae be crowned champion club at the CQ Swimming Championships at the weekend.
Mia was age champion in the eight years girls and Alyvia was runner-up.
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A second set of siblings shone for the club, with Zachary and Levi Thomsen age champions in their respective divisions.
Caribeae won the Martin Hanson Trophy for the club with the highest overall points, with Rocky City second and Gladstone third.
Caribeae also won the McDonald’s Club Points Average Award for clubs with 21 swimmers or more.
Moranbah won the point average for clubs with four to 10 swimmers, Biloela for clubs with 11 to 20 swimmers.
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A record 400 swimmers will contest the CQ Championships in Rockhampton this weekend.
Eighteen clubs will be represented at the two-day event at the 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre.
CQ Swimming president Michael Borg said it would be great to see so many of the region’s swimmers in action.
“Nominations are up about 20 per cent on last year,” he said.
“Those of us who have been around the sport for 10 years or more can’t remember exceeding that number before.
“We’re finding the 12 and 13 years boys and girls are particularly strong but across the board numbers are really good.”