Ivanhoe Swim celebrated a fantastic Presentation Night, recognising the hard work, dedication and achievements of our swimmers throughout the season.
Awards for outstanding performances were presented to Grace Rider, Eli Billman, Ruby Kenda, William Teoh, Selby Rickards, Palah Thapa, Alyssa Kang and Hope Zhang for their exceptional efforts in and out of the pool.
Our Spirit Awards recognised athletes who consistently demonstrate leadership, positivity and team spirit within their squads each day. Congratulations to Tommy Golding, Piper Hall, Georgia Broomhall, Jasmine Jarouje, Mikha Thapa, Charles Cai and Bohdi Di-Benedhetto on this well-deserved recognition.
We were also excited to announce our new club captains for the 2026–27 season. Congratulations to Leon Vidal, Mikha Thapa, James Briggelaar and Aleisha Scott. We look forward to seeing each of you bring your own leadership qualities and energy to the team next season.
New Captains photo
The evening also celebrated our JX Award recipients and recognised swimmers who broke club records during the season. This is an outstanding achievement and a reflection of the continued growth of our program.
A special congratulations goes to Maddy Fox on an amazing swimming career. Your positivity on pool deck and the impact you have had on the club will be greatly missed. You should be incredibly proud of everything you have achieved and contributed to Ivanhoe Swim.
Finally, thank you to all of our coaches for the dedication and support you provide every day to help our swimmers improve and succeed. A special thank you to Head Coach Ako Kusafuka for making the night possible and for all the hard work you have put in throughout the season. Your efforts and commitment to the club do not go unnoticed.
Thank you also to all swimmers and parents who attended the evening. Our club would not be what it is without your ongoing support, and we look forward to another exciting and successful season ahead.
