Things are about to get FUNKY as Funkita F-Teamers get ready to race at the 14th FINA World Short Course Swimming Champs in Hangzhou, China. Let's have a closer look at our Funkita athletes who will be competing on the international stage.

Holly Barratt (AUS)

Holly "The Cat Lady" Barratt is looking to power through a week of ultra-fast sprinting. Holly broke onto the Austrailan Team at 29, making her the oldest rookie on the team. Holly has had a successful year, including winning a silver medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in the 50m Butterfly. World SC Champs  will be her second international appearance in 2018 and she is ready to get racing!

Events:    50m Butterfly - 13th December               50m Backstroke -14th December              50m Freestyle - 15th December

Carla Buchanan (AUS)

Making her return to the Australian Dolphins Swim Team, Carla Buchanan is keen to represent Australia in 3 events at World SC Champs in China, Carla made her Australian team debut back in 2016 at the World SC Champs i Canada, but injury prevented her from qualifying again before now. Carla smashed it at the 2018 Hancock Prospecting Australian Short Course Championships and was selected to race once for Australia against the best in the world. It's a super exciting finish to a huge 2018 for Carla!

Events:    200m Freestyle - 11th December               100m Freestyle -12th December              400m Freestyle - 14th December