Swimming Results

New Swimming Records Broken At Swimming Sports in Raetihi. PLEASE NOTE these records are for Raetihi Pools only from 2023-2026. Waiouru records still stand!

A massive congratulations to the students who have set new pool records this year.

Our record holders:

Melody Ritchfield - Jnr Girls Back stroke (1 length)

Molly Aitken - Inter Girls Freestyle (3 lengths)

Amelia Deadman - Inter Girls Breast stroke (1 length) and Medley (3 lengths)

Hannah Swift - Snr Girls Freestyle (1 length) and Butterfly (1 length)

Rebekah Swift - Snr Girls Freestyle (3 lengths) and Breast Stroke (1 length)

Georgia Smith - Snr Girls Medley (3 lengths)

Chase Renata - Jnr Boys Freestyle (3 lengths) and Breast Stroke (1 length)

Ezekiel Paytner - Inter Boys Freestyle (3 lengths) and Back Stoke (1 length)

Mica Hoyle - Snr Boys Freestyle (1 length)

Sam Rowe - Snr Boys Butterfly (1 length)

Swimming Sports 2026 Congratulations to all of our amazing swimmers who competed at this year’s Swimming Sports!

Below are the event winners for 2026:

Freestyle – 1 Length Junior Girls: Casey Shields Intermediate Girls: Molly Aitken Senior Girls: Hannah Swift Junior Boys: Chase Renata Intermediate Boys: Ezekiel Paynter Senior Boys: Mica Hoyle

Freestyle – 3 Lengths Junior Girls: Casey Shields Intermediate Girls: Molly Aitken Senior Girls: Rebekah Swift Junior Boys: Chase Renata Intermediate Boys: Ezekiel Paynter Senior Boys: Sam Rowe

Backstroke – 1 Length Junior Girls: Melody Richfield Intermediate Girls: Molly Aitken Senior Girls: Rebekah Swift Junior Boys: Chase Renata Intermediate Boys: Ezekiel Paynter Senior Boys: Sam Rowe

Butterfly – 1 Length Junior Girls: Elise Drinkwater Intermediate Girls: Molly Aitken Senior Girls: Hannah Swift Junior Boys: Chase Renata Senior Boys: Sam Rowe

Breaststroke – 1 Length Junior Girls: Abbie Drayton Intermediate Girls: Amelia Deadman Senior Girls: Rebekah Swift Junior Boys: Chase Renata Intermediate Boys: Ezekiel Paynter Senior Boys: Sam Rowe

Medley – 3 Lengths Junior Girls: Casey Shields Intermediate Girls: Amelia Deadman Senior Girls: Georgia Smith Junior Boys: Chase Renata

Medley – 4 Lengths Junior Girls: Melody Ritchfield Intermediate Girls: Amelia Deadman Senior Girls: Hannah Swift Junior Boys: Chase Renata Senior Boys: Sam Rowe

Well done to everyone who took part and represented their houses so proudly!

Champions: Jnr Boy Champion - Chase Renata Jnr Girls Champion - Casey Shields Int Boys Champion - Ezekiel Paynter Int Girls Champion - Amelia Deadman Snr Boys Champion - Sam Rowe Snr Girls Champion - Georgia Smith & Rebekah Swift

House Competition

1st - Tui 2nd - Huia 3rd - Kiwi 4th - Weka