Waterworld, Te Rapa, Hamilton, July28-31

A strong team of eight swimmers attended the NZ Secondary Schools Nationals in search of personal bests, season bests, places in finals and ultimately medals. We hoped for no disqualifications or sickness but unfortunately our team experienced all of these factors over the four days of competition. At the pool by 7am for a warm up and home around 9pm made for very long days. This was an event where the difference of getting what you hope for or not can be down  to hundredths of a second. A shout out to Mrs Chappell on her fine management and support of the school swim team. Our relay teams performed exceptionally well especially when you consider many were open class. With 360 relay teams entered in this event the competition in all races was fierce. We were rewarded with some individual success, but 4th place in the 8x50 freestyle would have been an opportunity for everyone to have bought a medal home. Maybe next time. Congratulations to an exceptional group of talented swimmers.

Individual Medals

Bronze Medal for third place, Ray Suzuki, 200m Butterfly 15yr

Bronze Medals for third place, Josiane Hill, 200m Butterfly and 100m Butterfly 17yr

Bronze Medals for third place, Maddy Horton 100m Butterfly and 200m Individual Medley 16yr

Top 5 placings

Individual

Maddy Horton 4th, 16yr, 200m Butterfly

Stacey Morgan 4th, 16yr, 100m Freestyle

Josiane Hill 5th, 17yr, 50m Butterfly

Relay

8x50m Freestyle mixed, Ray Suzuki, Harry Renner, Hamish Inwood, Curtis Shanks, Katie Horton, Stacey Morgan, Maddy Horton, Josiane Hill 4th

2 x 50m mixed Freestyle, Harry Renner and Stacey Morgan 5th

2x50m Freestyle Female, Maddy Horton and Stacey Morgan 5th

4x50m mixed Freestyle, Ray Suzuki, Josiane Hill, Stacey Morgan and Harry Renner 5th

School Points

Co-Ed school points and ranking, 13th place with 213 points 

Boys points ranking in the Relays, 11th place with 18 points 

Top Girls in the relays, Ranked 15th= place with 18 points