NZ Secondary Schools Champs 2018
A team of ten swimmers from BOISC represented their high schools at the NZ Secondary Schools Swimming Champs in Hamilton from Fri 15th to Sun 17th September. This event is a highlight of the national swimming calendar attended by 573 swimmers representing 147 secondary schools from across the country.
Ben Turner swam very well achieving personal bests in all five of his races, as did Harvey Williams. Ben also qualified to swim 100m backstroke at the Div 2 Champs in Rotorua next March and Alexandra Ludbrook swam a qualifying time for 50m backstroke at Div 2 next year. Emilia Finer had the best race placings, finishing in the top 10 in two of her events and the top 20 for all her events despite being the youngest competitor at the meet.
The team all enjoyed the opportunity to compete against the best swimmers in their age groups in the country.
The team are (left to right): Harvey Williams (13), Ben Turner (15), Kori Brown (14), Drew White (13), Emilia Finer (12), Archie White (16), Nicola Dearnley (16), Alexandra Ludbrook (15), Emily Lyall (14), Nathalie Hull (13).
Rising Stars 2019 April 8th 2019
Rising Stars 2019 was a wonderful end to a wonderful season. On March 23rd and 24th 18 swimmers from BOISC took part in Swimming Northland's Rising Stars competition, the final meet for the 2018/19 season. All the swimmers had great success with many PB’s......
Harlequins Junior Festival 2019 March 9th 2019
2019 NZ Junior Festival – Harlequins Zone is one of four festivals aimed at junior swimmers (12 years and under) held by Swimming New Zealand. The festivals are held concurrently around the country in each of the four zones, Harlequins (Auckland), Aqua Knights (Rotorua), All Stars (Wellington), and......
BOISC Represented at Short Course Nationals October 26th 2018
Emilia Finer and Archie White represented BOISC at the 2018 NZ Short Course Championships in Auckland from 2 – 6 October. Emilia Finer (13), swimming at NZ Short Course champs for......
Glory for AIMS Games Swimmers September 17th 2018
Three swimmers from BOISC represented their high schools at the AIMS Games in Tauranga this year: Ben Colbatz (12), Florence Venner (11) and Maia Williams (13). There were 340 swimmers at the event all of who had to achieve tough qualifying times in order......
Swimming Northland Awards 2017/18 August 8th 2018
At the recent Swimming Northland awards presentation in Whangarei on Sunday 22 July a number of BOISC swimmers, technical officials and parents received awards relating to the 2017/18 season....
Swimming Northland 2018 Presentation Carnival June 22nd 2018
The first carnival of the new season will take place in Whangarei on Sunday 22nd July, you can find the flyer here. ...
AGM 2018 May 7th 2018
Our annual AGM will be held at the Te Papawai Community Pool on Monday 28th May 2018 at 5.30pm....
AIMS Girls Return Home October 3rd 2017
All 4 girls gained personal bests with Barbara Kereluca achieving a place in the final for the 50 Breaststroke. Barbara’s time for the 50 Breaststroke qualified her to compete in that event at Div 11 in Rotorua in March 2018. Maia Williams, Gyanne Garner and Ariella......
We really need new equipement! August 31st 2017
BOISC is raising funds from the community and have set up a Givealittle page to replace some much needed equipment....