The drop in temperature and rainfall didn't stop young swimmers from hitting the water in Armidale this week.
Both the primary schools and high schools North West championships were held at the Monckton Aquatic Centre on Monday and Tuesday.
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Records were broken as the athletes aspired to book their spot to the state championship events.
In the primary schools, Glen Innes Public School's Warne McShane broke the record for the 11 years boys 50 metre breaststroke in a time of 40.92 seconds.
He was also the overall 11 year boys' champion while Ben Venue's Clay Nixon was the junior boys champion.
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The Armidale-based school also supplied the timekeepers for the day.
Overall, it was Glen Innes High School who finished as champion school on the results table for the secondary schools.
Their women finished first across the zone while the boys finished second.
"We are delighted to report that today numerous members of our GIHS squad have successfully progressed to Sydney for both individual and team events," the school said on their Facebook page.
"The girls 'cleaning up' and finishing on top with the most points and the lads placed second!
"Congratulations to our terrific group of student athletes! What a fantastic achievement to finish with a combined total that landed us in first position overall."
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Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
