By PETER DOUGLAS
MONBULK emerging swim star Keilani Trewavis is continuing to impress, this time on a national stage.
After competing at the Australian Age Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre last month, the 13-year-old bagged one gold and one silver medal, while making the finals in another three events.
She also competed in relay events at the meet.
Though it could be easy to attribute her successes to talent, her family said these results hadn’t come without hard work.
Her father, Brad, said he was enormously proud over her drive and dedication.
“Keilani completes seven training sessions through the week, so there are some early starts,” he said.
“It started off relatively small but it has become a family commitment.
“But it’s all worth it to see the satisfaction she gains.”
Keilani attends Mount Lilydale Mercy College, where she represents her school with distinction in carnival events.
Presently, she competes in all different strokes, but specialises in breaststroke and butterfly.
Mr Trewavis said his daughter and the family had a connection with the Monbulk Aquatic Centre.
“When she was about seven, we looked at different sports,” he said.
“But we saw a flyer at the Monbulk pool.
“As she progressed, she went to Nunawading, but Monbulk is where it all started.”
Mr Trewavis said the whole family was behind her efforts.
Not one to rest on her successes, in the near future Keilani is aiming to make an international team.
