Marion Swimming Club at the 2026 Australian Age Championships
28 swimmers, 12 medals and eight days of outstanding racing!
Marion Swimming Club proudly celebrated an outstanding week at the 2026 Australian Age Swimming Championships, held on the Gold Coast in April, with 28 swimmers representing the club across eight days of competition.
Competing against the best age-group swimmers from across Australia, Marion's athletes showcased their talent, determination and commitment, delivering an impressive collection of results and creating memories to be proud of.
12 National Medals for Marion
Six medal-winning swimmers contributed to an outstanding championship campaign. Across the eight days, Marion swimmers brought home 12 medals, including two Australian Age Championship gold medals, with multiple athletes reaching the podium in individual events.
Emily Daunt
Emily delivered a standout performance, claiming gold in both the 50m Breaststroke and 100m Breaststroke, alongside a bronze medal in the 200m Individual Medley. A fantastic three-medal championship!
Allegra Crean
Allegra enjoyed an exceptional championships, winning silver in both the 100m Backstroke and 200m Backstroke, as well as bronze in the 200m Individual Medley.
Tyrell Nemeth-Ford
Tyrell claimed silver in the 200m Butterfly and bronze in the 200m Freestyle.
Jessica Osborn
Jessica earned a bronze medal in the 200m Butterfly, a fantastic achievement on the national stage.
Mia Jayne Weston
Mia secured bronze in the 400m Individual Medley.
Saoirse Hanniffy
Saoirse rounded out the medal-winning performances with silver in the 100m Freestyle.
Congratulations to Emily, Allegra, Tyrell, Jessica, Mia and Saoirse on their outstanding performances and well-deserved medals.
Celebrating Our Finalists
National championships are about more than medals, and Marion had plenty more to celebrate throughout the eight days of competition.
Seven additional swimmers achieved finalist honours, highlighting the depth of talent within our club and the ability of our athletes to compete at the highest level of Australian age-group swimming.
Congratulations to our finalists:
Jack Martin
Jordan Tucker
Mason Dossetter-Smith
Harrison Smith
Maya Helps
Logan Turra
Tom Urquhart
Reaching a national final is a significant achievement, and we are incredibly proud of each swimmer who earned the opportunity to race among the best in the country.
Our 28 Marion Representatives
Every swimmer who represented Marion Swimming Club on the Gold Coast contributed to an outstanding team campaign. We congratulate all 28 athletes on their efforts, commitment and sportsmanship throughout the championships.
Our full team was:
Elijah Kornmeier, Amelia Vick, Charlie Fooks, Jack Martin, Anabelle Osborn, Elke Nolan, Damian Draganic, Jordan Tucker, Mason Dossetter-Smith, Hailey Hiew, Harrison Smith, Maya Helps, Luke Maple, Thomas Tilbrook, Harper McKellar-Stewart, Joshua Collings, Rowan Williams, Logan Turra, Tom Urquhart, Kieran Collings, Jason Xu, Zachary Kerber, Tyrell Nemeth-Ford, Jessica Osborn, Allegra Crean, Emily Daunt, Mia Jayne Weston and Saoirse Hanniffy.
From racing in individual events to supporting teammates on pool deck, every athlete played a part in representing Marion with pride. We hope you take confidence from this experience and carry the lessons, friendships and motivation into the seasons ahead.
Thank You to Our Marion Swimming Community
An achievement of this scale is never the work of swimmers alone. Behind every race, personal best and podium finish is a team of people who give their time, energy and support to help our athletes succeed.
To the parents and families of our swimmers, thank you. Your dedication, sacrifices, early mornings, long days at the pool and constant encouragement make opportunities like this possible. Your support is invaluable, and our club would not be the same without you.
A special thank you to Paul and Adam for taking on the team manager roles throughout the championships. Your organisation, time and commitment helped keep everything running smoothly and ensured our swimmers had the support they needed.
And, of course, to our coaches, Joel, Hannah, Jasmine, Shaun and George. Thank you for the countless hours you dedicate to our athletes. From the daily training sessions to the technical guidance, encouragement and individual development that happen behind the scenes, your work is fundamental to these achievements.
Even when you weren't all on the Gold Coast, your influence was there in every race. The work you put in day after day has helped place these swimmers in a position to compete and succeed on the national stage.
