Katikati College sent a large and experienced contingent to Matamata to compete against our other regional schools on Tuesday 1 March. With two nationals swimmers in our team it was hoped for some great results and they were definitely forthcoming with three Thames Valley Secondary Schools swimming records broken.

Libby Bradley continued her winning way breaking the Senior Girls' 100m and 50m Freestyle records in the stunning times of 1:00.69 and 28.30 respectively. Tessa Bradley also swam a perfect 100m Butterfly to smash the Intermediate Girls' record in 1:11.40.   Well done to both of them.

The other swimmers in the team were also outstanding with the 4 x 25m Free Relay team of Libby and Tessa Bradley, Jemima Smith and Shanae Richardson beating Matamata College by one second in the Senior Girls'. Tessa added a win in the 100m IM as well as the 50m and 100m Fly. Libby, as well as taking out both Freestyle events, also won her 100m IM. Nathan Davies had a fantastic day in the Senior Boys' Breaststroke winning both the 50m and 100m well ahead of the 2nd place getter. Natalie Rochat won the 50m Breaststroke in Intermediate Girls' and was 2nd in the 100m Breaststroke.

Other podium finishes were:

Junior Girls:

• Alana White - 3rd 50m Backstroke
• Olivia Jones - 3rd 50m Breaststroke

Junior Boys:

• Troy Collins - 3rd 50m Fly

Senior Girls:

• Shanae Richardson - 3rd 50m Fly