The Independent Schools Swimming Zones was recently held at Wharenui Swimming Centre and is an annual swimming competition where students from independent schools compete against each other. It is a highly competitive event where students are able to showcase their swimming skills and abilities in different categories. This event not only encourages healthy competition but also promotes sportsmanship and teamwork among students.

Cathedral Grammar had 32 students participating in the event who had all qualified through the girls and boys swim finals. It was tough competition but they all tried their best.

We had some excellent performances by Liam Niu who won Y6 50m Freestyle and Breaststroke, Aubrey Doney who won Open Butterfly and 50m Backstroke. Freddie de Costabadie also did well placing first in the Y6 50m Backstroke and second in the 50m Freestyle. The Y6 Relay team also placed first (Liam N, Freddie d, Indi O, Aria L), Well done to those who placed 1st or 2nd in their event and will now represent the Independent School’s zone at the Primary Sport Canterbury Competition at the end of this term

Congratulations to the Team who competed at the Independent Schools Swimming Zones:-

Year 5 BOYS

Nathaniel Murahidy

Jack Parfitt

Alston Zou

Lennox Wang

Year 5 GIRLS

Frances Connell

Rosalind Wang

Reese Kong

Year 6 BOYS

Liam Niu

Freddie de Costobadie

Richard Gan

Hugo Tang

Year 6 GIRLS

Indi Osmers

Naomi Homan

Aria Lu

Renee Jiang

Year 7 BOYS

Jayden Shu

Max Hawkes

Oliver Ruane

Samuel Snoep

Year 7 GIRLS

Heather Walker

Audrey Sun

Elza Harrington

Year 8 BOYS

Tiger Wang

Nicklas Serlath

Johnny Leeson

Derek Kong

Tom Osmers

Year 8 GIRLS

Faye Li Chen

Ruby Connor

Aubrey Doney

Ada Pang

Cathedral Grammar Team who have qualified for the Canterbury Primary Sport Swimming Competition.

Alston Zou -  50m Breaststroke

Aria Lu  -  Y6 Relay

Naomi Homan  - Y6 Relay (Replace Indi Osmers)

Freddie de Costabadie -    50m Backstroke, 50m Freestyle & Y6 Relay

Liam Niu -  50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke & Y6 Relay

Indi Osmers - 50m Backstroke & Y6 Relay

Jayden Shu - 50m Breaststroke

Elza Harrington - 50m Backstroke

Niklas Serlath -   50m Backstroke

Tiger Wang - Open 50m Butterfly

Aubrey Doney - 50m Open Butterfly & 50m Backstroke

Derek Kong - 50m Breaststroke