"Students really got into the spirit of the competition" School Principal Dave Evans said, "while a good roll up of parents and families enjoyed the picnic atmosphere poolside".

"The House relays are always a highlight of the evening" Mr Evans said, "but this year the biggest cheers were in the Belly Flop competition. Adam Watt is still wearing the scars after his win!"

In a night of friendly rivalry, Gardiner, Gilbert and Hall battled it out for championship points until Gardiner delivered the knockout points in the house relays to end an eight year reign in the pool by Gilbert House.

Final point scores were Gardiner first on 689 followed by Gilbert on 584 and Hall on 476.

Individual age champions were:

12 years Girls - Haylee Chellas (Hall)

12 years Boys - Dylan Moroney (Gardiner)

13 years Girls - Nadia Smith (Gardiner)

13 years Boys - Luke Watt (Hall)

14 years Girls - Alisha Smith(Gardiner)

14 years Boys - Jesse Jenkins (Gardiner)

15 years Girls - Melissa McLean (Gardiner)

15 years Boys - Haydon Hodge (Hall)

16 years Girls - Michelle Tremain (Gardiner)

16 years Boys - Adam Watt (Gardiner)

Open Girls - Laura McLaughlan(Gilbert)

Open Boys - Michael Knight (Gardiner)

These students will be joined by other specialist swimmers from Canowindra High School at the Central Western District (CWD) Swimming Championships in Boorowa on the 21st February. All swimmers will be aiming to meet qualifying times for the Western NSW Region Trials and then selection for the Combined High Schools State Swimming Championships in Homebush.