2016
Copeton Swim 9th of April 2016
It was a really exciting day at the dam for the Copeton Freshwater Swim 2016.
The sun was shining, the temperature perfect and the water a warm 24 degrees.
Congratulations to all our winners especially Scott Simpson and Hunter Hollis for their 5 km swims, Richie Goddard and Gracie Pitkin 2.5 km swims, Luke Deasey and Gracie Pitkin for 14 and under 600metre swim and Richie Goddard and Trish Reid for the open 600metre Swim.
Erica Dixon of Bingara was the winner of the Go Pro Camera for entering online, it was drawn at the Inverell East Rotary meeting by Senator John Williams.
We would like to thank all the competitors and the spectators for helping make the day a success. The Yamba Surf lifesaving club for the lifesaving and first aid on the day, Copeton Swim Committee, Copeton Waters Park and The Rotary Club of Inverell East for all their hard work organising the event.
Winner of the 5km swim Scott Simpson interviewed by tim Newberry
Hunter Hollis – Winner of the female section of the 5km swim – presenters Julie Clendinning (president Inverell East Rotary) and Kerry McDonald representing Gwydir Shire.
We would like to thank all the competitors and the spectators for helping make the day a success. The Yamba Surf lifesaving club for the lifesaving and first aid on the day, Copeton Swim Committee, Copeton Waters Park and The Rotary Club of Inverell East for all their hard work organising the event.
Click on the photos to work through the gallery of over 100 photos from the swim