TSS Swimming Shines at the 2026 Swimming Gold Coast Short Course Championships

TSS Swimming enjoyed an outstanding weekend at the Swimming Gold Coast Short Course Championships, producing an exceptional level of performance, consistency and racing across both days of competition.

Across the weekend, our swimmers recorded 79 personal best performances from 104 eligible completed swims, achieving an impressive 76% personal best rate. Just as pleasing was the fact that every swimmer who recorded a valid result over the weekend achieved at least one personal best, highlighting the depth of improvement throughout the entire squad.

Saturday Highlights

Day one set the tone for the weekend, with 37 PBs from 48 eligible swims (77%).

Standout performances came from:

• Kimia Shayesteh

• Luke McDonogh

• Archie Pope

• Archer Quinn

• Aston Parker

• Samara Ramirez

Each athlete produced personal best performances in every eligible race they contested.

Sunday Highlights

The momentum continued on Sunday, with the team recording 42 PBs from 56 eligible swims (75%).

Outstanding performances included:

• Kimia Shayesteh, who produced four personal bests and lowered her times by almost 25 seconds across the day.

• Thomas Huett, who achieved personal bests in every race.

• Grant Amis, who remained unbeaten against his entry times while producing almost 10 seconds of cumulative improvement.

• Archie Pope, highlighted by a superb 5.32-second improvement in the 200m Backstroke.

• Oscar Eddy, who also achieved personal bests in every eligible event.

Performance of the Weekend

Several swimmers produced exceptional cumulative improvements, led by:

🥇 Kimia Shayesteh – 24.70 seconds

🥈 Grant Amis – 9.58 seconds

🥉 Thomas Huett – 8.43 seconds

4. George Stankovic – highlighted by a 6.02-second PB in the 100m Freestyle.

5. Archie Pope – including a 5.32-second PB in the 200m Backstroke.

Jasper Ward

What Pleased the Coaching Staff Most

While the personal best percentage was outstanding, the most encouraging aspect of the meet was the consistency shown across the squad. Swimmers demonstrated excellent race execution, composure under pressure and the ability to back up performances throughout a demanding weekend of waether and racing.

Congratulations to all swimmers on a fantastic weekend, and thank you to our coaches, officials and families for their continued support. We now look forward to building on this momentum as preparations continue towards the Queensland Short Course Championships.

Please see results table below - let me know if I have missed anything.

Medalists

Swimmer	Place	Event
Andrew Manczak	🥉 3	Boys 8yo 50m Backstroke
Archer Quinn	🥉 3	Boys 10yo 50m Backstroke
Archer Quinn	🥉 3	Boys 10yo 50m Freestyle
Aston Parker	🥈 2	Boys 8yo 50m Backstroke
Austin Lees	🥇 1	Boys 17 & Over 50m Freestyle
Ethan Ball	🥉 3	Boys 12yo 100m Freestyle
Holly Hembling	🥇 1	Girls 17 & Over 50m Breaststroke
Jasper Ward	🥈 2	Boys 12yo 200m Butterfly
Jasper Ward	🥈 2	Boys 12yo 50m Backstroke
Jasper Ward	🥇 1	Boys 12yo 100m Backstroke
Jasper Ward	🥈 2	Boys 12yo 50m Butterfly
Jasper Ward	🥈 2	Boys 12yo 100m IM
Jasper Ward	🥉 3	Boys 12yo 50m Freestyle
Jasper Ward	🥈 2	Boys 12yo 100m Butterfly
Jenson Chan	🥈 2	Boys 10yo 50m Backstroke
Kate Obree	🥉 3	Girls 11yo 50m Backstroke
Kimia Shayesteh	🥈 2	Girls 12yo 100m Backstroke
Kimia Shayesteh	🥇 1	Girls 12yo 50m Butterfly
Kimia Shayesteh	🥉 3	Girls 12yo 200m IM
Luke McDonogh	🥇 1	Boys 50m Backstroke Multi-Class
Luke McDonogh	🥈 2	Boys 50m Butterfly Multi-Class
Luke McDonogh	🥇 1	Boys 200m Freestyle Multi-Class
Luke McDonogh	🥇 1	Boys 100m IM Multi-Class
Luke McDonogh	🥇 1	Boys 200m IM Multi-Class
Luke McDonogh	🥈 2	Boys 50m Freestyle Multi-Class
Luke McDonogh	🥈 2	Boys 50m Breaststroke Multi-Class
Luke McDonogh	🥇 1	Boys 100m Freestyle Multi-Class
Oscar Eddy	🥈 2	Boys 17 & Over 200m Breaststroke
Oscar Eddy	🥈 2	Boys 17 & Over 100m Freestyle
Samara Ramirez	🥈 2	Girls 16yo 50m Backstroke
Samara Ramirez	🥈 2	Girls 16yo 100m Backstroke
Sean Lee	🥉 3	Boys 13yo 100m Breaststroke
Sean Lee	🥉 3	Boys 13yo 50m Breaststroke
Sofia Kalamaras	🥉 3	Girls 13yo 50m Butterfly

Results comparison

Event	Swimmer	Entry	Result	Delta
1	Jasper Ward	2:33.80	2:34.76	+0.96
3	Archer Quinn	42.15	42.04	−0.11
3	Jenson Chan	46.79	46.66	−0.13
3	Aston Parker	53.29	49.06	−4.23
3	Andrew Manczak	NT	49.66	NT
4	Kate Obree	42.89	41.87	−1.02
4	Ella Obree	51.48	50.93	−0.55
5	Archie Pope	29.54	29.38	−0.16
5	Grant Amis	31.62	31.68	+0.06
5	Jasper Ward	32.46	32.03	−0.43
5	Ethan Ball	NT	NS	NS
6	Samara Ramirez	34.16	33.81	−0.35
6	Sofia Kalamaras	37.11	37.21	+0.10
6	Georgia Covino	NT	NS	NS
6	Kimia Shayesteh	35.53	34.78	−0.75
7	Luke McDonogh	33.67	33.52	−0.15
11	Andrew Manczak	NT	DQ	DQ
11	Aston Parker	1:07.47	1:04.43	−3.04
12	Ella Obree	53.59	56.15	+2.56
15	Archie Pope	1:05.76	1:04.65	−1.11
15	Jasper Ward	1:11.32	1:10.67	−0.65
16	Samara Ramirez	1:16.42	1:14.19	−2.23
16	Kimia Shayesteh	1:16.76	1:13.73	−3.03
17	Luke McDonogh	32.10	31.94	−0.16
19	Grant Amis	26.79	27.87	+1.08
19	Matthew Kalogeropoulos	25.60	25.53	−0.07
19	Archie Pope	27.78	27.59	−0.19
19	Jasper Ward	30.31	30.06	−0.25
19	Loukas Kalamaras	35.63	NS	NS
19	Archer Quinn	39.36	38.76	−0.60
19	Jenson Chan	44.26	44.87	+0.61
20	Holly Hembling	29.10	28.84	−0.26
20	Samara Ramirez	32.39	32.03	−0.36
20	Georgia Covino	34.21	34.81	+0.60
20	Sofia Kalamaras	33.66	33.02	−0.64
20	Kimia Shayesteh	35.59	34.94	−0.65
20	Kate Obree	40.70	40.02	−0.68
21	Lachlan Trease	1:58.03	2:00.89	+2.86
21	Matthew Kalogeropoulos	1:58.53	NS	NS
21	Grant Amis	2:10.11	2:09.12	−0.99
22	Sofia Kalamaras	2:29.72	2:32.64	+2.92
22	Georgia Covino	2:30.61	2:28.62	−1.99
23	Luke McDonogh	2:18.77	2:14.70	−4.07
25	Matthew Kalogeropoulos	1:01.33	1:00.99	−0.34
25	Jasper Ward	1:11.15	1:10.19	−0.96
25	Archer Quinn	1:31.37	1:29.62	−1.75
25	Aston Parker	2:08.10	2:03.01	−5.09
26	Holly Hembling	1:09.61	1:09.24	−0.37
27	Luke McDonogh	1:11.68	1:11.39	−0.29
29	Oscar Eddy	1:04.14	1:03.49	−0.65
29	Sean Lee	1:15.21	1:15.87	+0.66
30	Holly Hembling	1:15.34	1:17.10	+1.76
30	Havana Tate	1:32.30	1:31.42	−0.88
30	Tara Stankovic	1:35.74	1:32.44	−3.30
31	Andrew Manczak	NT	42.76	NT
31	Aston Parker	50.42	49.33	−1.09

Event	Swimmer	Entry	Result	Delta
35	Luke McDonogh	2:33.51	2:39.08	+5.57
35	Thomas Huett	3:14.57	3:12.79	−1.78
36	Holly Hembling	2:38.89	NS	NS
36	Kimia Shayesteh	2:57.38	2:39.09	−18.29
37	Matthew Kalogeropoulos	23.75	23.70	−0.05
37	Lachlan Trease	24.38	24.30	−0.08
37	Archie Pope	25.61	25.18	−0.43
37	Austin Lees	25.97	25.67	−0.30
37	Grant Amis	26.72	25.25	−1.47
37	Jasper Ward	27.72	27.74	+0.02
37	Thomas Huett	32.67	31.98	−0.69
37	Ethan Ball	32.98	36.19	+3.21
37	George Stankovic	34.07	33.12	−0.95
37	Archer Quinn	34.79	34.63	−0.16
37	Loukas Kalamaras	35.63	35.46	−0.17
37	Jenson Chan	37.44	36.92	−0.52
38	Holly Hembling	26.86	27.16	+0.30
38	Havana Tate	29.33	29.21	−0.12
38	Samara Ramirez	29.80	29.60	−0.20
38	Georgia Covino	31.53	31.97	+0.44
38	Kimia Shayesteh	32.38	30.13	−2.25
38	Tara Stankovic	32.44	32.73	+0.29
39	Luke McDonogh	29.54	29.08	−0.46
41	Archie Pope	2:31.53	2:26.21	−5.32
43	Oscar Eddy	29.23	29.02	−0.21
43	Sean Lee	34.19	33.87	−0.32
43	Thomas Huett	46.14	43.87	−2.27
43	George Stankovic	48.64	48.90	+0.26
43	Archer Quinn	50.38	50.07	−0.31
44	Holly Hembling	34.17	33.88	−0.29
44	Havana Tate	39.44	40.34	+0.90
44	Kimia Shayesteh	41.38	39.85	−1.53
44	Tara Stankovic	42.08	42.82	+0.74
44	Kate Obree	48.64	48.23	−0.41
45	Luke McDonogh	40.49	39.05	−1.44
48	Georgia Covino	5:14.00	NS	NS
49	Matthew Kalogeropoulos	56.01	57.33	+1.32
49	Grant Amis	1:06.99	1:02.81	−4.18
49	Jasper Ward	1:08.87	1:06.74	−2.13
50	Samara Ramirez	1:14.47	1:11.08	−3.39
51	Oscar Eddy	2:20.23	2:21.47	+1.24
53	Luke McDonogh	1:03.96	1:03.64	−0.32
55	Matthew Kalogeropoulos	52.07	NS	NS
55	Lachlan Trease	52.57	53.27	+0.70
55	Oscar Eddy	54.39	54.68	+0.29
55	Archie Pope	57.38	56.38	−1.00
55	Grant Amis	1:00.23	56.30	−3.93
55	Jasper Ward	1:02.18	1:00.87	−1.31
55	Ethan Ball	1:13.49	1:12.20	−1.29
55	Thomas Huett	1:15.02	1:11.33	−3.69
55	Archer Quinn	1:20.74	1:15.94	−4.80
55	Xander Robinson	1:24.94	1:23.10	−1.84
55	George Stankovic	1:24.88	1:18.86	−6.02
56	Samara Ramirez	1:04.45	1:04.52	+0.07
56	Havana Tate	1:05.28	1:03.84	−1.44
56	Kimia Shayesteh	1:07.94	1:05.31	−2.63
56	Georgia Covino	1:08.77	1:09.93	+1.16