Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown—Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault)— Ten-year-old local Isabelle Welch recently represented the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association at the 2023 School Sport Australia 10-12 years Swimming Championships. Held from Friday 25 to Tuesday 29 August 2023, the Championships brought swimmers aged between ten and twelve from all over Australia to the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

It must have been incredible for these young swimmers to show their skill at the same facility where legends like Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett and the mighty Madame Butterfly, Susie O'Neill, won glory for themselves and Australia at Sydney 2000. Isabelle performed exceptionally well, winning a Gold and a Silver medal in two relays and 8th overall in the 10 years fifty metre freestyle.

It is fantastic to see young people from the Charlestown electorate achieve in sports, and I congratulate Isabelle on her hard work. I wish her all the best with her future sporting endeavours!

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