Quality swimming at Kaitaia pools

LAST ONE IN'S A ROTTEN EGG: Action from the Far North Zone Swimming Sports Day at the Kaitaia pools on March 18.

An estimated 300 swimmers representing 27 local schools took part in the Far North Zone Swimming Sports Day at the Kaitaia pools on Wednesday, March 18.

The schools which came from as far west as Mitimiti, north as TeHapua, east as Totara North, and south as Mangamuka were divided up into six zones including Kaitaia (K), Central (C), Eastern (E), Western (W), North (N) and NH North Hokianga (NH).

Organisers noted annual event was enjoyed both swimmers and spectators in good conditions, and featured a high calibre of swimming, with a sausage sizzle and other goodies on offer.

The final placegetters for each stroke and year level were as follows.

YEAR 4. Boys, freestyle: Te Wiki Duva (E) 1, Evan Murray (C) 2, Pounamu Matika, backstroke: LJ Togiava (E) 1, Briton Adams (N) 2, E Murray 3, breaststroke: E Murray 1, Joseph Swasbrook (NH) 2, Brad May (N) 3; Girls, freestyle: Anika Wallace (NH) 1, Shekinah Tahitahi (C) 2, Tiaawai Witana (W) 3, backstroke: A Wallace 1, Waitangi Piripi (C) 2, T Witana 3, breaststroke: T Witana 1, A Wallace 2, Atiria Hotere (NH) 3.

YEAR 5. Boys, freestyle: Rico Margison (W) 1, Whitianga Kaiawa (C) 2, Caige Peterson (E) 3; Girls, freestyle: Waiaria Frape (C) 1, Mena Nirora (E) 2, Brylee Gardiner (W) 3, backstroke: W Frape 1, B Gardiner 2, Amber Job (C) 3, breaststroke: W Frape 1, Jessica McCarthny (W) 2, Hinetai Punshon (W) 3.

YEAR 6. Boys, freestyle: Cogan Parslow (W) 1, Te Ara-Hou Pitman Going (C) 2, Jayden Murray (C) 3, backstroke: J Murray 1, Harry Jone (C) 2, Leighton Jarret (N) 3, breaststroke: H Hone 1, J Murray 2, Nikau Marsden (C) 3; Girls, freestyle: Maia Subritzky (C) 1, Jazmine Murray (NH) 2, Paige Jury (E) 3, backstroke: J Murray 1, M Subritzky 2, Abigail Sio (K) 3, breaststroke: M Subritzky 1, J Murray 2, Alexis Pure (K) 3.

YEAR 7. Boys, freestyle: Henare Hepi (C) 1, Milan Carey (C) 2, Levon Pure (K) 3, backstroke: H Hepi 1, M Carey 2, Hunter Masters (C) 3, breaststroke: M Carey 1, EJ Tamati (NH) 2, Max Donnelly (K) 3; Girls, freestyle: Chanelle Farry (E) 1, Nadine Witana (K) 2, Krystin Ginty Naera (K) 3, backstroke: Fleurnik Raui (E) 1, Kira Watson (C) 2, N Witana 3, breaststroke: Jessica Hone (C) 1, K Watson 2, N Witana 3, breaststroke: J Hone 1, K Watson 2, N Witana 3.

YEAR 8. Boys, freestyle: Jonte Hanara (C) 1, Taitimu Murray (C) 2, Kal El Reid (K) 3, backstroke: T Murray 1, J Hanara 2, K Reid 3, breaststroke: T Murray 1, K Reid 2, Zac Shanks (C) 3; Girls, freestyle: Nina Rose (K) 1, Tayla Bamber (K) 2, Nellie Young (C) 3, backstroke: T Bamber 1, Ariana Adams (NH) 2, N Rose 3, breaststroke: N Rose, Karangatai Piripi (C) 2, T Bamber 3.

Open butterfly, boys: Taitimu Murray 1, Jonte Hanara 2, Kal El Reid 3; girls: Chanelle Farry 1, Nina Rose 2, Tayla Bamber 3.