South Otago swimmer Gemma Ioane works hard in the 200m freestyle.
Kiwi swimmer Leila Kindiak takes a breath during the women’s 200m freestyle during the national division II championships at Moana Pool yesterday.
Neptune swimmer Ivy Weatherston Harvey in action at the championships. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH
Moana Pool was a hive of activity at the weekend as rising swimmers made a splash.
Hundreds of swimmers from Auckland to Invercargill flocked to Dunedin for the national division II swimming championships at Moana Pool.
Otago was well-represented across the three days with 48 swimmers from Alexandra, Cromwell, Oamaru, Queenstown, South Otago, Taieri Wanaka and Dunedin clubs, Kiwi and Neptune representing the region.
Otago’s rising swimmers punched well above their weight as usual and made
the most of their home conditions.
They achieved more than 50 podium finishes, 100 personal best times and more than 15 athletes qualified for the national age group championships, being held in Hawke’s Bay next month.
The championships wrapped up last night.
