School has only just started back and already our awesome athletes are out there competing and taking on the best of other Canterbury schools. This week we spotlight the Primary Schools Swim event held at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre in Rolleston.

This event was postponed from term 1 due to Covid-19 so it has been a long time between swims for students.

Having performed successfully at our school trials and the South West zone trials, 6 swimmers ensured a date on the big stage at Rolleston.

The squad was:

Year 5: Kaiya Hiku, Jocelyn Cai

Year 6: Lily Wilson

Year 7: Erica Yin, Cale Hiku and Luke McIntosh

Due to the extension work to the swimming complex, only swimmers and marshals were allowed entry to the pool area, with parents/caregviers and supporters, waiting patiently for results from the car park.

That is why we are lacking for photos of the swimmers in action, but have a photo of 3 amazing swimmers just prior to getting down to the serious business of racing.

A huge thank you to the wonderful parents/caregivers who transported and supported our swimmers on the day. It is much appreciated.

                      INTERVIEWS

Carys Western, a hub 6 journalist, interviewed some of the swimmers. 

 HUB 5 

Kaiya Hiku and Jocelyn Cai 

Kaiya - I was really nervous. I did backstroke and I came 22nd. I was very happy with this.

Jocelyn - I was very nervous. In the 50m backstroke I came 27th. I felt very happy with my result.

HUB 6 

Lily Wilson 

On Wednesday the 15th I went down to the Selwyn Aquatic Centre and represented Oaklands for the swimming Canterburys. Before my race I was feeling very nervous. My overall placing for backstroke was 12th. After I had done my race I was feeling very tired and exhausted.

HUB 7 

Caleb Hiku , Luke Mclntosh and Erica Yin 

Erica - I was feeling very nervous , I was burning up. I did backstroke. After I felt very proud of myself for doing the race.

Luke- I felt really nervous. I came 21st in breaststroke. I felt very accomplished.

Caleb - I was feeling very scared. I did very well in freestyle. I came 9th place. I also did backstroke; I came 21st. I was feeling very proud after doing the races.