2021 Phoebe Bentley - NSWCCC Blue Award

Congratulations to Phoebe Bentley (Yr 12) who received a rare NSW Catholic Combined Colleges Blue Award after an outstanding year in the pool. The "Blue" is the highest award an athlete can receive at NSWCCC Level and is normally presented at a dinner in Sydney. Unfortunately due to COVID, this was not possible in 2021. Phoebe was instead bestowed her award last night at the Yr 12 Graduation.
Along with the award is a summary of Phoebe's achievements - it reads:
"Phoebe has a long and impressive involvement with representative swimming.
Phoebe has represented NSWCCC in swimming from 2016 - 2021. In 2021 at the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships, Phoebe medalled in 3 of her 6 events resulting in selection in the 2021 NSW All Schools Merit Swimming Team. Phoebe has been part of the CSNSW Sport Pathway since primary school having represented Polding in swimming 2013 - 2015 and Lismore Diocese in Cross Country in 2019.
Since 2020 Phoebe has been a member of the Swimming NSW Sharks Swim Squad and qualified for the Australian Olympic Trials this year.
Phoebe is an outstanding student in all respects. She is an excellent role model for younger students displaying a positive attitude, enthusiastic approach and humble nature all facets of college life. Phoebe not only excelled in swimming of which she was school age championfrom 2016 - 2021, she was also the age champion in cross country in those years.
Phoebe was awarded the College Senior Sportsperson of the Year in 2021. Phoebe has fulfilled her role of House Captain 2020/2021 with enthusiasm and dedication. She actively contributes to all aspects of the college.
Phoebe is a most worthy recipient of this 2021 NSWCCC Blue Award for Swimming."






Michael Cannon
Leader of Sport
11th December 2021