THE year may still be fresh and new, but the Wangaratta Amateur Swim Club is already preparing for some exciting events.

This weekend commences a busy fortnight for the club, with two major events on back to back weekends.

Across January 11 and 12, the club will have a squad of 13 swimmers head to Melbourne to compete in the 2025 Victorian Sprint Championships.

They will compete in 15 events and three relay teams.

Among the 13 swimmers, Tom Benton, Patrick Hunter, Darby Hunter and Lily Girolami will be attending for the first time.

The action continues the following weekend in Mildura, with a contingent of 15 swimmers heading across for the Victorian Country Long Course Swimming Championships.

Over the three days, the swimmers will participate in 38 events and eight relays.

First time qualifiers for this event are Emily Chandler, Emmy Brettig, Zara Kalish, Darby Hunter, Spencer Jackson, Tom Benton, Harry Chandler, Logan Pace and Maddy Cross.