Cotton Tree Swimming Club

He came. He calmed her. 💙

Having Coach Peter by her side made all the difference when the nerves started to kick in. His calm guidance, support and belief helped Annabelle step up and race her heart out on the biggest stage.

The results:
🏊‍♀️ 6th in the 200m IM Final – PB
🏊‍♀️ 13th in the 50m Freestyle – PB
🏊‍♀️ 9th in the 100m Butterfly

The entire Cotton Tree Swim Squad and Club are incredibly proud of our girl Annabelle and all she has achieved so far.

Now it’s on to the main event today – the 400m Freestyle. The nerves are back, but so is the determination.

Let’s get behind Annabelle and cheer her home! 🧜‍♀️💙

Let’s go Annabelle! 💙💛

Today Annabelle takes to the big stage at the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials, being held at the iconic Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

The Australian Trials are the nation’s premier swimming event, where Australia’s best swimmers compete for selection on national teams and the opportunity to represent Australia on the world stage.

First up is the 100m Butterfly – a chance to shake out the nerves, trust the preparation and enjoy the experience.

The entire Cotton Tree family is behind you. All the best to Coach Peter and our Multi Mermaid! Swim fast, swim free and make every stroke count! 🏊‍♀️🔥👏



Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre

🎉🏊‍♂️ Happy Birthday to the man who somehow makes pain feel like a privilege… our Head Coach, Peter! 🏊‍♂️🎉

His passion, dedication and sense of humour make Cotton Tree a great place to train, and we’re lucky to have him leading our squad.

From all your swimmers and families, thank you for everything you do. We all think you’re pretty awesome and wish you a fantastic birthday and an even better year ahead!

🏊‍♂️💙💛

Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre

Cotton Tree Swim Club are incredibly proud of Annabelle being selected in the Queensland Para Team and competing over the last 5 days at the Sydney Open Championships.

Annabelle achieved an outstanding x3 Gold Medals 🥇🥇🥇, x2 4th place finishes, some amazing PBs and, made the best memories with friends along the journey

A wonderful experience representing Queensland and competing alongside some of the country’s best Para swimmers.
Way to go Annabelle!
Congratulations

Australian MC Age Championships
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Southport QLD
04-06 April 2026

Cotton Tree’s MC Mermaid does it again 🧜‍♀️

Another strong night for Annabelle, taking home silver in the 100m Freestyle and 100m Butterfly.

Today she’s back to it, racing the 200m IM in her age group before stepping up into the Open 400m Freestyle.

Good luck Annabelle — we’re all behind you 💪

NATIONAL CHAMPION

Cotton Tree Swimming Club proud 💙

Congratulations to Annabelle on her gold medal in the 400m Freestyle at the Australian MC Championships 🥇
Even better — a personal best to top it off!

Well done 👏

That’s A Wrap - 2026 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships – North Kirra

Cotton Tree Swim Squad delivered an outstanding campaign on the national stage, dominating the swim arena and producing a wave of Australian champions. A proud moment for our swim team, our athletes showed class, courage and consistency across every event.

🥇 GOLD – Australian Champions
• Tiarnee Massie – Open Iron Woman Champion
• Stan Jarrott – U17 Surf Race Champion
• Zoe Woods – U19 Surf Race Champion
•Britt Ackerley, Milly Peterson, Zoe Woods - U19 Board Relay Champions
• Stan Jarrott – U17 2km Ocean Swim Champion
• Stan Jarrott – U17 Male Belt race champion
•Demi Moelands - U17 Female Taplin

🥈 SILVER
• Henry Simpson – Open Male Surf Race
• Byron Oliphant – U19 Surf Race
•Kyton Pickering - U19 Ski
• U19 Female Surf Team – Britt Ackerley, Sive Gibson, Milly Peterson, Zoe Woods

🥉 BRONZE
• U19 Iron - Alec Stewart
•U19 Female Ski - Britt Ackerley
•U17 Male Ski - Jack Patel
•U17 Surf Team – Riley McCartney, Nicky Carter
U19 Female Ski Relay - Amber Issell, Britt Ackerley, Zoe Woods
• U19 Surf Team – Kyton Pickering, Yahni Brown, Alec Stewart, Byron Oliphant

Australian Surf Race Finalists
• U17 Male – Nicky Carter, Riley McCartney
• Open Male – Cooper Williams, Campbell Asher
• Open Female – Emma Woods, Dom Stitt, Grace Harris
• U19 Female – Sive Gibson, Amber Issell, Milly Peterson, Britt Ackerley
• U19 Male – Kyton Pickering, Yahni Brown

Australian Iron Race Finalists
U17 Male - Nicky Carter, Stan Jarrott
Open Male - Henry Simpson
Open Female - Grace Harris, Emma Woods
U19 Female - Britt Ackerley, Zoe Woods
U19 Male - Kyton Pickering

A special mention to the Alexandra Headland Open Mixed Taplin Australian Champions, with Emma Woods and Brayden Casamento leading the way as Board Paddlers and Cooper Williams smashing the swim.

From individual brilliance to team success, this group continues to raise the standard and represent Cotton Tree with pride.

We rise together. We lift each other.