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On the blocks for state

Coach Gail Smail and the Stanthorpe team celebrate their success at their local carnival on Sunday. A contingent will now had to Brisbane for the State Short Course titles while the younger swimmers are off to Texas this weekend for a carnival. (Supplied, Stanthorpe Swimming Club).
By Tania Phillips

A large contingent of young swimmers from the Southern Downs and Granite Belt will head to Brisbane this weekend for […]

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