McKinnon Secondary College
Swimming Sports 2007
On 15 February, the sun was bright, the water was chlorinated, and the crowd was dressed as creatures of the deep. Mrs Briggs should be proud of her magnificent swimming sports. Aided only by her creativity and hard work, her fellow staff and over 1000 students who just LOVE dressing up and getting wet, the games were a sight to behold.
The results:
Monash Ist
Gilmore 2nd
Flynn 3rd
Chisholm 4th
Mrs Briggs adds: A big thank you to all staff, house captains, face painters and student helpers particularly Ben Rayson and Andrew Hill, who ensured all ran smoothly. Well done to all competitors for their co-operation with teachers and effort for their house whether they came in first or eighth The interschool swim team will be posted soon for the Beachside Carnival on March 15th
We start by slipping, slopping and slapping.
Mr Barry has gas, and ice.
Miss Fenton relates an enthralling story about sheep.
Some symbiotic slopping.
One of 'The creatures of the night'
After a while the "crabs" jokes wore thin, but Mrs Romari was proud of her crustacean.
Mrs Binnion and Mr Jewell enjoy a quiet and sensitive moment.
Mrs Binnion and Mr Quinn thought Miss Fenton's sheep story was hilarious.
The magnificent new gazebo, organised by Mrs Roney
We think they're jellyfish
The Begala twins nearly walked past a camera without posing. I said "nearly".
Mrs Briggs, the chief cook and bottle washer of the day.
The 'fence boys'
"Let us consider how best to tackle the next lap..."
Face painting was available for every house
Possibly Triton, the fish-tailed son of Poseidon. All I knew, he must have had more than Weet Bix for brekky.
The fashion parade
You will notice a recurring figure in these pictures. Can you spot it?
The announcers
Ah!
Mrs Bourke finishes her lap with honour
The beach volleyball
Novelty events included tandem noodle races
It's good to see everyone give it a go
Another novelty event: the "carry the thong through the hoops" race
Mr Manolas, a stalwart of the novelty event management
Mrs West does a mike check before the karaoke
How relaxing can diving get? Check this...
The young staff plot the overthrow of the wrinklies - oops. Shouldn't have said that.
Free-for-all pleasure broke out in the babies' pool, but we soon put an end to that.
A reminder of what the day was being fought for
Mr Killeen was keen to hold the mighty cup
The excitement was too much for some
Proud victors
The ladies.
The sausages.
The penultimate novelty event - the triple-handed race.
The ultimate novelty event - the chairlift.
And the water polo, of course.
