The Senior Hub have been visiting Moana Pool to practice their swimming and water skills. It was the perfect end when we got to see the All Blacks arriving for their training session.

For swimming we've been going to Moana Pool.  Today we did snorkeling.  First we practiced getting water out of our snorkels then we took our flippers off and tried to put them on under water. Then we swam back and did freestyle.  I think I need to work on not going too deep and getting water in my snorkel.                      By Oliver 

On Tuesdays the Senior Hub goes to Moana pool.  Our group do diving.  Parents help out.  At diving we started out doing pencil drops into the water on the side of the pool and then we started diving off the side.  Then we started doing diving off the boards.  At first I was nervous and scared but I reckon I've improved a lot.  We did some pin drops off the 1 metre board.  It’s really scary but I think it’s worse the longer you take.                      By Hamish

This year we have been going to Moana Pool for swimming.  We have been learning how to use a life jacket and how to save somebody's life if they're in danger in the water.  My favourite thing was when you had to 'save somebody's life' using a floatation device on a rope.  There were also people using the diving board and snorkels and life jackets.  People looked like they were having fun.  I had a great time and everyone is safe.  I think it is important that kids learn how to keep safe in the water.  It will help them in the future.             By Harry

At Moana Pool I am working  on doing a dive off the diving board.  I have being going really well with my diving.  My freestyle and backstroke has been going really well.               By Amelia

Today we were doing diving off the block.  Last week I did a dive off the big diving board.  I was nervous at the start then I did it.                  By Brayden

In swimming I think it is going great.  We all need to work on diving off the block and being confident doing this.  I think we need to work on endurance while swimming also.  One particular thing that I need to work on is a dive off the big diving boards.  We all need to work on a nice entry into the water.  When we are swimming we all need to work on having our head glued onto our arm and not look at the roof in freestyle.                  By Maia 

My favourite thing in swimming is diving because I'm really good at it.  The thing I need to work on most is my freestyle.  I am also really good at breaststroke and pencil diving.  I also need to work on back stroke.  I'm really enjoying swimming.  By Malachi