All the swimmers did well in last week 3 days Golden Homes Swmfest Meet – the biggest age group swim meet in NZ with over thousand entries for the 50m Sprint races. Our team of 21 had a total of 87 Pbs ( 88% Pb rate) 17 swimmers had 100% Pb times. 7 first positions, 12 second and 4 third. Our swimmers were enormously enthusiastic, showing great team spirit, and making the event really enjoyable for everyone.  Well done Team !!

Three of the Mt Welly swimmers ( Alyssa, Alex M & Caleb Y) got the top honour into the skins race. With 10 swimmers competing for the top honour, through a 9 x 50M sprint race format to get top prize. Alyssa managed to get into the grand final and came second overall in the 12 yrs & under divisions.

We have some brilliant swims all around, with standout go to Alex and Liam, both of them with 100% PB and achieved L1 status. Nolan also made two L1 QT , but unfortunately his 200IM still a few seconds away fromL1QT.

 It was a successful weekend for our swimmers, the results were awesome in term of quality. We have two swimmers Courtney & Alyssa reached 500+ Fina points and seven swimmers ( Nathaniel , Liam, Alex, Sunny, Allan, Elijah Amos ) reached 400+ Fina point.  In additional, Nathaniel 50M sprint result has reached the 2021 New Zealand Short Course Swimming Champs qualifying time. Just a head count, we have eight swimmers (Alex , Alyssa, Sahara, Michaela, Courtney, Nathaniel, Kyle,& Gordon) already qualified for this year NZ Shortcourse Champs. 

Great job swimmers and thanks to all the parents that supported.

Henry

Article added: Sunday 06 June 2021