Three from Three in West Zone Swimming Relays

Well done to our swimming team who competed at the West Zone Swimming Championships at Jellie Park today.

We had a great start to the meet with our three relay teams winning their contests. The 8 and 9 year old teams were dominant in their events then the 10 year old mixed 4 x 50m team had a titanic tussle with the Villa Maria/St. Thomas' team. It was left to Jared C. to edge us in front over the last 10 metres to book their place at the Primary Sports Canterbury Swimming Championships on Monday March 30th at QEII.

The children who qualified for the PSC Champs at QEII are:
9 years relay team: Alex H., Sam H., Annabelle W and Sophie W.
10 years relay team: Henry I., Caitlin H., Emma T., Jared C.
9 years girls freestyle: Sophie W.
9 years girls backstroke: Emma W.
9 years boys freestyle: Alex H. and Sam H.
9 years boys backstroke: Alex H. and Moss J.
10 years boys freestyle: Jared C.
10 years boys backstroke: Henry I.
Open butterfly: Jared C.

As well as the above children who were first or second we had numerous other victories in the 8 year old races and thirds and finalists in other events for the 9 and 10 year olds. A special mention of Jared C. who had three victories from three events that you are allowed to enter and also a mention of Alex H. who is our other swimmer to qualify in three events.

West Zone Athletic Sports Results

Winning 8 year old boys' relay team: Nathan, Ben, Logan and Oscar

Results from the West Zone Athletic Sports held at the University Track, Ilam, on Thursday 13 November 2008:

We had a fantastic team effort all day with seven out of eight relay teams winning and 35 children qualifying for the ANZ Primary Sports Canterbury Athletic Sports (Centrals) on Tuesday 2 December @ QEII - the biggest ever number we have had!

8 years Girls:
1st: Cille 50m, Bayley 80m, Annabelle Long Jump
2nd: 4 x 50m Relay team: Cille, Yoo-kyung, Hannah, Bayley; Annabelle 1000m (4m 02s)
3rd: Yoo-kyung 50m, Hannah 80m, Jordan Long Jump, Georgia 1000m (4m 11s)

8 years Boys:
1st: 4 x 50m Relay team: Logan, Ben H, Nathan, Oscar; Logan 50m, Logan Long Jump (3.59m), Nathan 1000m (3m 57s)
2nd: Oscar 80m
3rd: Eddie 1000m (4m 10s), Nathan 80m

9 years Girls:
1st: 4 x 50m Relay team: Molly, Hee Jun, Lucy, Felicity; Molly 50m, Felicity 80m, Emily 1000m (4m 02s)
2nd: Phillipa 1000m (4m 07s), Emily Long Jump
3rd: Felicity High Jump, Hee Jun Long Jump

9 years Boys:
1st: 4 x 50m Relay team: Will M, Ben M-L, Alex, Sam H; Will M 50m, Will M Long Jump (3.90m), Sam H 80m
2nd: Sam McG (1.10m)
3rd: Quinn 1000m (3m 39s), Sam H High Jump (1.08m)

Sam H heads for home in the 9 years boys' relay

10 years Girls:
1st: 4 x 50m Relay team: Joosil, Sally, Tara, Rose; Joosil 50m, Tara High Jump (1.25m), Charlotte Discus (18.50m), Charlotte Shot Put (7.50m)
2nd: Rose 80m, Sally Long Jump (3.87m), Sally 50m
3rd: Grace S 1000m (4m 00s), Tara 80m, Joosil High Jump (1.13m), Rose Long Jump (3.81m), Rosie Shot Put (7.05m)

10 years Boys:
1st: 4 x 50m Relay team: Thomas, Angus, Hugo, Will J; Will J 50m, Will J Long Jump (4.14m), Thomas 8om, Harry 1000m (3m37s)
2nd: Joseph 1000m (3m38s), Tom P Shot Put (7.91m)
3rd: Thomas High Jump, Tom P Long Jump (4.04m)

11 years Girls:
1st: 4 x 100m Relay team: Rosanna, Ally, Alice, Eleanor; Alice 1200m (4m 43s)
2nd: Tessa 1200m (4m57s), Tessa Shot Put (6.02m), Emma Long Jump (3.78m)
3rd: Tessa High Jump (1.20m)

11 years Boys:
1st: 4 x 100m Relay team: Connor, Josh B, Anthony, Daniel; Josh C 1200m (4m24s)
2nd: Daniel 100m
3rd: Josh B 1200m (4m29s), Connor Long Jump (4.14m), Connor High Jump (1.26m), Sam M-C Shot Put (6.97m)