New Zealand Secondary Schools Swimming Championships 2017
A team of eight PNBHS swimmers travelled to Hamilton on Thursday 14 September to compete in the NZSS Swimming Championships.
The competition runs over three days, with two sessions per day for the Friday and Saturday, and a morning Session on Sunday.
Our boys performed well amongst the other 650 NZ students. The program is tight and runs continuously to time. Self-marshalling was new this year which meant the boys had to be in the right place at the right time, no one to check in with, and no one to tell you here you should be. Miss a race and you have a fine of $50.
Our top placing was a silver medal for Ryan Cutler in the 200m backstroke 15yrs. Ryan also was placed 4th and 5th in the 100m and 50m backstroke events, breaking a PNBHS record in both lengths.
Jake Thompson, placed 5th in the 200m freestyle 14 yrs, 5th in the 50m breaststroke (breaking a PNBHS record) and 8th in the 100m breaststroke.
Our 15 yrs and under relay teams were placed 4th and 5th in both the medley and freestyle relays. Swimmers in these teams were Ryan Cutler, Kokoro Frost, Jake Thompson, Campbell Jackson and Levi Holman.
Overall, 22 personal best times were swum by our boys.
Overall in points, PNBHS were placed 18th from 55 male schools.
