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Kowhai Swimming Club joined more than 20 other clubs and 500-plus competitors at the annual Swimfest meet, which took place in Mairangi Bay from October 13 to 15.
The three-day event at the Sir Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre is the first long-course competition of the year for young swimmers aged from eight to 18, with competitors coming from as far away as Blenheim to take part.
Three Kowhai swimmers took third place in a number of events – Sienna Morrison in the 13-year-old girls’ 50m and 200m breaststroke; Toby Hewertson in the 16-year-old boys’ 50m and 100m backstroke; and Ryan Hewertson in the 14-year-old boys’ 200m freestyle – with all three of them taking home a share of the prize money.
Ryan Hewertson also swam a personal best time in the 50m butterfly, qualifying him for the National Age Group Swimming Championships next year.
Kowhai club secretary Carol Christy said the senior team overall had good results, with Tilly Julian gaining 100 per cent personal bests and Annika Bayer, Faye Dobson, Joe Kuwano and Fergus Charlton also achieving personal bests over the weekend.
The juniors also did well, competing at their first long-course meet, with Ryder Sax and Ada Searle gaining 100 per cent personal bests and new competitors Chance Rhodes and Quirijn Veer also achieving good personal bests.
New swimmers are always welcome – email Kowhai Swimming Club at kowhaiswimming@gmail.com.
