Metro West District Awards

A big congratulations to our multiple Metro West District award winners and grant recipients:

District Age Group Champions

The District Age Group Champions are determined from the Annual Metro West District Championships, which were held in May/June. The Age Group Champion award is presented to the swimmer who achieves the most points based on the results of the five age group events at District Championships. Our winners were:

Boys 15 year old Champion – Jack Morrow

Girls 15 year old Champion – Chiara Hutchinson

Boys 16 year old Champion – Noah O’Donnell

Boys 17 year old Champion – James Morrow

18/Over Open Men’s Champion – James McBride

Event Champions

Open 200m Champion

The 200m Champion awards are presented to the swimmers with the most points in the Open 200m events at the Metro West District Championships.

Men’s 200m Champion – Robbe Dilissen

Middle Distance Champions

Open Men’s 400m Freestyle Champion – James McBride

Open Women’s 400m Freestyle Champion – Dominique Hart

Open Men’s 400m Ind Medley Champion – James McBride

Long Distance Champions

Open Men’s 800m Freestyle Champion – Robbe Dilissen

Open Men’s 1500m Freestyle Champion – Robbe Dilissen

District Records

Awarded to swimmers who broke records at the Metro West District Championships.

James Morrow

#3 Men 400 IM 4:34.90

PREVIOUS RECORD: 4:48.68

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James McBride

#31 Boys 17 100 Fly 1:01.98

PREVIOUS RECORD: 1:02.79L

#3 Men 400 IM 4:34.90

PREVIOUS RECORD: 4:48.68L

 #7 Men 200 Free 1:58.16

PREVIOUS RECORD: 1:58.58L

 #11 Men 200 Back 2:11.60

PREVIOUS RECORD: 2:13.49L

 #24 Men 400 Free 4:12.26

PREVIOUS RECORD: 4:14.17L

 #35 Boys 18&O 100 Back 1:00.55

PREVIOUS RECORD: 1:01.91L

Joshua Seignior

#44 Boys 18&O 100 Free 52.83

PREVIOUS RECORD: 53.82L

Robbe Dilissen

#1 Men 12&O 1500 Free 16:40.67

PREVIOUS RECORD: 17:21.83L

 #27 Men 12&O 800 Free 8:40.99

PREVIOUS RECORD: 9:05.58L

Adam Selwood

#40 Boys 18&O 100 Breast 1:05.69

PREVIOUS RECORD: 1:07.38L

Champion Club Awards

Awarded to the Club that achieves the highest point score from the Annual Metro West District Championships.

Male
1st Place – Western Melbourne Propulsion
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Overall Combined
‍2nd Place – Western Melbourne Propulsion

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District Grants

 Awarded to swimmers based on performances over Season 2021/22 and attendance at District Meets.

State Finalist $90

-    Samuel Scodella

National Qualifier $200

-    Chloe King

-    Noah O’Donnell

-    Johann Stickland

-    Liam Laidlaw

State Medallist $220

-    Luka Zubcic

National Finalist $280

-    Lushavel Stickland

Victorian Swim Team $390

-    Robbe Dilissen

National Medalist $440

-    Adam Selwood

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10 Year Service Awards

The District acknowledges long serving competitors with the Competitors Service Awards.  This year, WMP nominated several competitors for the 10 Year District Service Awards, based on their dedication and service to Metro West, being regular competitors within and for the District for at least 10 years. The successful recipients of these awards were:

Caitlin Huell, Thomas Pearson, Adam Selwood, Johann Stickland, Lushavel Stickland and Luka Zubcic

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