SEZ Swimming
A team of 17 swimmers proudly represented Somerville at the SEZ Swimming Competition held at Lloyd Elsmore Indoor Pool.
It was a fantastic day of racing, with our students demonstrating determination, resilience, and excellent sportsmanship, in a highly competitive environment. All swimmers should be commended for their effort and the way they represented our school both in and out of the pool.
We are especially proud of the following swimmers who achieved top 6 placings:
Year 7 Girls
Hayley L – 1st: 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Backstroke; 3rd: 100m Open Freestyle & 50m Open Butterfly
Zoe W – 3rd: 50m Breaststroke
Isha D - 4th: 50m Breaststroke
Emily W - 4th: 50m Freestyle
Year 7 Girls Freestyle Relay – 1st
Year 8 Girls
Jasmine A - 5th: 50m Freestyle, 4th: 50m Backstroke
Year 8 Boys
Cavan R – 1st: 50m Breaststroke; 2nd: 50m Backstroke; 3rd: 50m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly
Ethan J – 1st: 50m Freestyle; 3rd: 50m Backstroke
Kieran H – 2nd: 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle
Ian LW – 2nd: 50m Breaststroke
Matthew Z – 5th: 50m Freestyle
Year 8 Boys Freestyle Relay – 1st
Open Boys Medley Relay – 1st
A number of our swimmers qualified for the Auckland Championships, which is an outstanding achievement and a reflection of their hard work and commitment.
Thank you to all the parents and supporters who helped on the day and cheered our swimmers on from the sidelines.
Well done to all involved, an incredible team effort!
Auckland Champs
Following a very short turnaround from the SEZ competition the day before, 10 of our swimmers backed up impressively to compete at the Auckland Championships, held at West Wave Pools in Henderson. With an early 7:30am start for travel, the team showed great commitment and resilience.
Despite the quick recovery time, our swimmers produced some outstanding performances. A number of students progressed through to finals, including Hayley L, Ethan J, Cavan R, and Kieran, which was a fantastic achievement at such a high level of competition.
Final results were as follows:
Hayley L: 3rd – 50m Freestyle; 7th – 50m Backstroke and 50m Breaststroke
Ethan J: 8th – 50m Freestyle and 50m Backstroke
Cavan R: 6th – 50m Breaststroke; 7th – 50m Backstroke
Kieran: 8th – 100m Freestyle
Our relay teams were a highlight of the day. The Year 7 Girls Freestyle Relay team of Isha D, Emily W, Mackenzie B and Hayley L delivered an excellent performance to finish 3rd, while the Year 8 Boys Freestyle Relay team of Kieran H, Matthew Z, Cavan R and Ethan J capped off the meet with an exciting 2nd place finish.
Overall, it was a fantastic effort from all swimmers, especially given the demanding schedule. The team represented the school with pride, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the event.
