Quicksilver Group News
August 29th, 2017Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim, Sunday 27 August 2017
With picturesque conditions, over 130 enthusiastic swimmers of all ages took to the clear waters of Green Island for the Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim on Sunday 27 August, a wonderful community event now in its 12th year.
Swimmers competed in 500m, 1.5km and 3km events while the fun “Nippers” swim for the under 12 year olds saw 12 enthusiastic future ocean swimmers enjoy a taste of swimming in the Great Barrier Reef.
We were delighted to welcome swimmers from across the region and country including Townsville, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and even as far as Canada.
Talented young Cairns swimmers took out first place in all categories with the exception of the Women’s 1.5km swim which was won by 25 year old Kelly Marquenie from the Gold Coast. 14 year old Zac Tabuai won the men’s 3km swim, while 14 year old Marcus West won the men’s 1.5km swim. The winner of the 1.5km women’s swim was 14 year old Asha Stevens and the 500 m swim was won by 13 year old Jasmine Olds.
Once again we offer special thanks to Surf Life Saving Queensland for their wonderful support and community spirit in conducting in-water safety for the event and to the Cairns Crocs Triathlon Club for assisting with the timing.
Swim Results
| 500M | TIME | |
| 1st | Jasmine Olds | 9:39 |
| 2nd | William Davy | 10:25 |
| 3rd | Edward Diola | 10:30 |
| MEN’S 1.5KM | TIME | |
| 1st | Marcus West | 17:05 |
| 2nd | Jackson Rodgers | 18:18 |
| 3rd | Benjamin Waters | 18:25 |
| WOMEN’S 1.5KM | TIME | |
| 1st | Asha Stevens | 19:55 |
| 2nd | Anastasia Wynberg | 20:25 |
| 3rd | Liz Stewart | 20:30 |
| MEN’S 3KM | TIME | |
| 1st | Zac Tabuai | 35:38 |
| 2nd | Oliver Anu | 36:18 |
| 3rd | Samuel Tress | 36:45 |
| WOMEN’S 3KM | TIME | |
| 1st | Kelly Marquenie | 36:55 |
| 2nd | Irene Cats | 37:00 |
| 3rd | Ebony Crowe | 37:09 |
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