Van Wyk confirms potential in stylish win

The return to competitive swimming of national age group representative Neil Van Wijk was a highlight of Saturday's session at the Wairarapa open short course championships held at the Genesis Recreation Centre pool in Masterton.
Van Wijk from the Carterton club had only a limited preparation leading into the boys 16yrs and over 100m breaststroke but showed why he has been rated one of the country's most promising breaststrokers by clocking a respectable time of 1min 8.03secs and having more than 8secs to spare from his nearest rival, Masterton's Isaac Foote.
That defeat did not, however, stop Foote from being the dominant performer in the 16yrs and over boys section. He won several titles over various strokes and various distances to follow on the fine form he showed during the recent national tri series tour.
Foote was by no means though the only swimmer to win multiple titles, Greytown's Bella Biggs, Carterton's Talia Hullena and Kendall Peterson and Masterton's Ben Ruback were others who consistently featured prominently in the results.
One name which was missing from the winner's circle was Charlotte Pope of Carterton who after grabbing seven titles at the Wellington long course championships seemed destined for another hugely successful meet.
Pope had the misfortune to injure a shoulder while contesting the 1500m finals on Wednesday night and while she still managed to limp home in second place there she had to scratch from all events planned for this weekend.,Hopes are she will back to peak form by the time of the national age group championships on early March.
This year's Wairarapa open championships also doubled as the 50th anniversary celebrations marking Wairarapa's becoming an independent centre with special guests including former Olympian and world championship gold medallist Jonathan Winter, now coaching with the United club in Auckland.His early swimming education came through the Featherston and Carterton clubs.
Results from Friday and Saturday:-
800m freestyle.-Boys 10 and 11yrs: Sam Hammond (Carterton) 12.43.9 1.Boys 12-13yrs: Jacob Smith (Masterton) 10.16.87 1, Logan Barham (Carterton) 2, Nicki Smith (Masterton) 3.Boys 14-15yrs: Ben Ruback (Masterton) 9.05.53 1, Jo2 Hammond (Carterton) 2, William Hamilton (Masterton) 3. Boys 16yrs and over: Isaac Foote (Masterton) 8.47.14 1, Ben Ravenwood (Masterton) 2. Girls 9yrs and under: Brittany Wildman (Carterton) 13.10.28 1, Charlotte Hamill-Marris (Masterton) 2. Girls 10-11yrs: Bella Biggs (Greytown) 10.51.88 1, Teysha Deal (Masterton) 2, Emma Samuel (Masterton) 3. Girls 12-13yrs: Taylah Mawson (Carterton) 10.28.61 1, Karly Maxwell (Capital) 2, Kate Warren 3. Girls 14-15yrs: Trina Simmonds (Carterton) 9.40.25 1, Talia Hullena (Carterton) 2, Tessa Foote (Masterton) 3.
200m individual medley.-Boys 10-11yrs: Kendall Peterson (Carterton) 2.52.82 1, Cameron Gillespie (Palmerston North) 2, Brodie Semmens (Masterton) 3., Boys 12-13yrs: Jacob Smith (Masterton) 2.43.53 1, Ben Van Wijk (Greytown) 2, Nick Smith (Masterton) 3. Boys 14-15yrs: Joe Hammond (Carterton) 2.22.24 1, William Hamilton 2, Ben Ruback 3. Boys 16yurs and over: Isaac Foote (Masterton) 1.19.08 1, Ben Ravenwood (Masterton) 2. Girls 9yrs and under: Kate Blincoe (Palmerston North) 3.18.62 1, Charlotte Hamill-Harris (Masterton) 2. Girls 10-11yrs: Bella Biggs (Greytown) 2.57.12 1, Teysha Deal (Masterton) 2, Emma-Lee Rainbird (Masterton) 3. Girls 12-13yrs: Hannah Andrews (Capital) 2.40.75 1, Kate Warren (Carterton) 2, Taylah Mawson (Carterton) 3. Girls 14-15yrs: Talia Hullena (Carterton) 2.27.65 1, Hannah Hammond (Carterton) 2, Trina Simmonds (Carterton) 3.
50m backstroke.-Boys 9yrs and under: Will McMaster (Carterton) 44.47 1, Dallas Swaneveld (Carterton) 2, Aidan Furkert (Carterton) 3.Boys 10-11yrs: Kendall Peterson (Carterton) 38.15 1, Sam Hammond (Carterton) 2, Jonathon Sylvester (Wellington) 3.Boys 12-13yrs: Ben Van Wijk (Greyutown) 34.55 1, Drew MacNee (Carterton) 2, Cameron Ravenwood (Masterton) 3,. Boys 14-15yrs: Joe Hammond (Carterton) 30.41 1, William Hamilton (Masterton) 2, Mac Hepburn (Masterton) 3. Boys 16yrs and over: Isaac Foote (Masterton) 30.35 1, Carlin Peterson (Carterton) 2, Ben Ravenwood (Masterton) 3.Girls 9yrs and under: Kate Blincoe (Palmerston North) 43.38 1, Brittany Wildman (Carterton) 2, Chelsey Edwards (Wellington) 3. Girls 10-11yrs: Emma Lee-Rainbird (Masterton) 37.72 1, Bella Biggs (Greytown) 2, Jamie Sullivan (Wellington) 3. Girls 12-13yrs: Roberta Stothart (Kiwi) 33.35 1, Hannah Andrews (Capital) 2, Abigail Dorrington (Wellington) 3. Girls 14-15yrs: Talia Hullena (Carterton) 32.50 1, Kiwa O'Hagan (Wellington) 2, Trina Simmonds (Carterton) 3. Girls 16yrs and over: Stacee Sturm (Wellington) 31.21 1, Amber Kay (Wellington) 2.
100m freestyle.-Boys 9yrs and under: Aidan Furkert (Carterton) 1.32.89 1, Will McMaster (Carterton) 2, Joseph Greenlees (Masterton) 3. Boys 10-11yrs: Kendall Peterson (Carterton) 1.13.97 1, Sam Hammond (Carterton) 2, Cameron Gillespie (Palmerston North) 2. Boys 12-13yrs: Samuel Love (Kiwi) 1.10.12 1, Drew MacNee (Wellington) 2, Ben Van Wijk (Greytown) 3.Boys 14-15yrs: Samuel Pepper (Carterton) 1.00.29 1, Ben Ruback (Masterton) 2, Joe Hammond (Carterton) 3. Boys 16yrs and over: Isaac Foote (Masterton) 56.65 1, Carlin Peterson (Carterton) 2, Ben Ravenwood (Masterton) 3. Girls 9yrs and under: Kate Blincoe (Palmerston North) 1,22.56 1, Brittany Wildman (Carterton) 2, Charlotte Hamill-Harris (Masterton) 3. Girls 10-11yrs: Bella Biggs (Greytown) 1.10.28 1, Teysha Deal (Masterton) 2, Emma Lee-Rainbird (Masterton) 3. Girls 12-13yrs: Hannah Andrews (Capital) 1.05.42 1, Roberta Stothart (Kiwi) 2, Karly Maxwell (Capital) 3.Girls 14-15yrs: Talia Hullena (Carterton) 1.01.59 1, Grace Hammond (Carterton) 2, Trinsa Simmonds (Carterton) 3. Girls 16yrs and over: Tamara Scahill (Wellington) 1.04.34 1, Stacee Sturm (Wellington) 2, Rose Batty (Featherston) 3.
200m butterfly..- Boys 12-13yrs: Jacob Smith (Masterton) 2.54.75 1,Nick Smith (Masterton) 2, Logan Barham (Carterton) 3. Boys 14-15yrs: Ben Ruback (Masterton) 2.23.l6 1, Joe Hammond (Carterton) 2, Samuel Pepper (Carterton) 3. Boys 16yrs and over: Isacc Foote (Masterton) 2.15.93 1, Ben Ravenwood (Masterton) 2. Girls 9yrs and under: Charlotte Hamill-Harris (Masterton) 4.01.93 1. Girls 10-11yrs: Teysha Deal (Masterton) 3.03.96 1, Jamie Sullivan (Wellington) 2, Amy TeMaro (Carterton) 3.Girls 12-13yrs: Sophie Foote (Masterton) 3.07.27 1, Jaimee Hicks-Wilton (Carterton) 3.08.38 2, Asher Rayner (Masterton) 3.08.56 3. Girls 14-15yrs: Trina Simmonds (Carterton) 2.37.14 1, Kathryn Pound (Kiwi) 2 ,Tessa Foote (Masterton) 3.
Girls 16yrs and over: Amber Kay (Wellington) 2.37.15 1.
200m freestyle relay.-Boys: Carterton A 1.53.56 1, Carterton B 2.27.53 2.Girls: Carterton A 1.57.52 1, Carterton B 2, Featherston 3.
200m backstroke.- Boys 9yrs and under: Aidan Furkert (Carterton) 3.29.78 1, Dallas Swaneveld (Carterton) 2. Boys 10-11yrs: Kendall Peterson (Carterton) 2.50.78 1.Boys 12-13yrs: Samuel Love (Kiwi) 2.51.54 1, Jacob Smith (Masterton) 2, Nick Smith (Masterton) 3. Boys 14-15yrs:Ben Ruback (Masterton) 2.15.18 1, Joe Hammond (Carterton) 2, William Hamilton (Masterton) 3. Boys 16yrs and over: Isaac Foote (Masterton) 2.16.34 1, Ben Ravenwood (Masterton) 2.Girls 10-11yrs: Emma Lee-Rainbird (Masterton) 2.54.25 1, Teysha Deal (Masterton) 2, Emma Samuel (Masterton) 3. Girls 12-13yrs: Abigail Dorrington (Wellington) 2.40.17 1, Hannah Andrews (Capital) 2, Taylah Mawson (Carterton) 3. Girls 14-15yrs: Talia Hullena (Carterton) 2.22.96 1, Trina Simmonds (Carterton) 2, Kiwa O'Hagan (Wellington) 3.Girls 16yrs and over: Amber Kay (Wellington) 2.32.06 1, Stacee Sturm (Wellington) 2.
50m butterfly.- Boys 9yrs and under: Will McMaster (Carterton) 52.36 1, Joseph Greenlees (Masterton) 2, Dallas Swaneveld (Catrterton) 3. Boys 10-11yrs: Kendall Peterson (Carterton) 38.85 1, Sam Hammond (Carterton) 2, Byron Morris (Masterton) 3. Boys 12-13yrs: Ben Van Wijk (Greytown) 34.28 1, Jacob Smith (Masterton) 2, Logan Barham (Carterton) 3. Boys 14-15yrs: Mac Hepburn (Masterton) 30.54 1, Jope Hammond (Carterton) 2, Samuel Pepper (Carterton) 3. Boys 16yrs and over: Isaac Foote (Masterton) 28.04 1, Carlin Peterson (Carterton) 2, Ben Ravenwood (Masterton) 3. Girls 9yrs and under: Kate Blincoe (Palmerston North) 48.55 1, Brittany Wildman (Carterton) 2, Charlotte Hamill-Harris (Masterton) 3. Girls 10-11yrs: Bella Biggs (Greytown) 35.56 1, Teysha Deal (Masterton) 2, Jamie Sullivan (Wellington) 3. Girls 12-13yrs: Roberta Stothart (Kiwi) 33.13 1, Jaimee Hicks-Wilton (Carterton) 2, Ruby Fisher (Greytown) 3.Girls 14-15yrs: Talia Hullena ((Carterton) 31.34 1, Jasmine Lee (Capital) 31.91 2.,Trina Simmonds (Carterton) 3.
100m breaststroke.-Boys 9yrs and under: Will McMaster (Carterton) 2.07.90 1, Dallas Swaneveld (Carterton) 2, Joseph Greenlees (Masterton) 3. Boys 10-11yrs: Kendall Peterson (Carterton) 1.34.57 1, Brodie Semmens (Masterton) 2, Henry Phelps (Carterton) 3. Boys 12-13yrs: Baylee Parlato (Palmerston North) 1.28.90 1, Logan Barham (Carterton) 2, Ben Van Wijk (Greytown) 3.Boys 14-15yrs: Joe Hammond (Carterton) 1.16.42 1, Samuel Pepper (Carterton) 2, William Hamilton (Masterton) 3. Boys 16yrs and over: Neil Van Wijk (Carterton) 1.08.03 1, Isaac Foote (Masterton) 2, Carlin Peterson (Carterton) 3. Girls 9yrs and under: Brittany Wildman (Carterton) 1.55.31 1, Charlotte Hamill-Harris (Masterton) 2. Girls 10-11yrs: Emma Lee-Rainbird (Masterton) 1.39.22 1, Claudia Wildman (Carterton) 2, Emma Samuel (Masterton) 3.
Girls 12-13yrs: Stephanie Wallis (Wellington) 1.23.60 1, Taylah Mawson (Carterton) 2, Jaimee Hicks-Wilton 3. Girls 14-15yrs: Talia Hullena (Carterton) 1.19.13 1, Hannah Hammond (Carterton) 2, Trina Simmonds (Carterton) 3. Girls 16yrs and over: Stacee Sturm (Wellington) 1.20.96 1, Amber Kay (Wellington) 2, Rose Batty (Featherston) 3.
400m freestyle.-Boys 10-11yrs: Kendall Peterson (Carterton) 5.28.78 1, Sam Hammond (Carterton) 2, Cameron Gillespie (Palmerston North) 3. Boys 12-13yrs: Nathan McHugh (Manawatu) 4.53.69 1, Samuel Love (Kiwi) 2, Jacob Smith (Masterton) 3. Boys 14-15yrs: Joe Hammond (Carterton) 4.20.68 1, Ben Ruback
(Masterton) 2, William Hamilton (Masterton) 3. Boys 16yrs and over: Isaac Foote (Masterton) 4.18.85 1, Ben Ravenwood (Masterton) 2. Girls 9yrs and under: Brittany Wildman (Carterton) 6.37.47 1, Charlotte Hamill-Harris (Masterton) 2. Girls 10-11yrs: Bella Biggs (Greytown) 5.22.59 1, Teysha Deal (Masterton) 5.24.35 2, Jamie Sullivan (Wellington) 3.Girls 12-13yrs: Roberta Swtothart (Kiwi) 5.03.02 1, Karly Maxwell (Capital) 2, Taylah Mawson (Carterton) 3. Girls 14-15yrs: Trina Simmonds (Carterton) 4.40.66 1, Talia Hullena (Carterton) 2, Alex Stevenson (Wellington) 3.Girls 16yrs and over: Tamara Scahill (Wellington) 4.48.51 1, Tessa Field (Manawatu) 2.