The SAPSASA City South/Southern Heights District Swimming Carnival was held on Friday 3 March at the Marion Outdoor Swimming Centre. Mercedes had 25 swimmers compete in the carnival with some pleasing individual results. 

Chris An, Juliana Lanzilli, Hannah Gardiner, Lily Walsh-Brien, Ben Chisholm, Harry Manolopoulos, Asher Gordon, Ruby Cramond, Jeanne Cheroux, Armand Cheroux and Kara Jenkins were selected to compete in the state SAPSASA Swimming Carnival, representing  the City South District, held at Marion Aquatic Centre on Thursday 16 March 2017. All swimmers swam well.

A team of 21 swimmers represented Mercedes College in Division Two of the South Australian Catholic Primary School Sports Association Swimming Carnival on Monday 20 March, 2017. Even though the carnival was not finished due to the weather, based on points for the first half of the carnival, Mercedes College gained 2nd place.

Congratulations to all swimmers involved.

Shane Murphy
Primary Swimming Coordinator

Many students have been involved in the Athletics Programmes, as well as a good number of Years 6-12 students in the pre-season run.

The 2017 season starts very early for both Primary and Secondary students in Term 2. Secondary kick off with the 50km relay in Week 2, while Primary’s major race is the Zone Cross Country at Belair in Week 3.

I recommend doing some training over the holidays, whether that be running, walking, swimming or cycling, in preparation for the start of the season. 

Training next term will start for Years 4 - 7 on the first Tuesday morning and for secondary students on Wednesday morning. Training sessions after that will be Monday and Friday for secondary, and Tuesday and Thursday for primary.  Mid-week Host Day Cross Country Practice races will commence in Week 2. Stay tuned, as the programme is yet to be released. Notices will be coming out at the beginning of next term.

Have a great holiday.

Gary Zeuner
Cross Country Coach