Puaikura Aquatic Club Inc.

PAC Newsletter Term 4 September - December 2021

PAC Newsletter Term 3 June - August 2021

Raro swim team makes a splash at NZ competition - Cook Islands News Twelve swimmers from the Puaikura Aquatics Club leapt into a much bigger pond than they were used to at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Swimming Championships - and in doing so beat each of their personal bests.

Kia Orana To All our supporters, We were asked to be part of the opening ceremony of the 2021 New Zealand Secondary School Championships. Our team were just amazing. Esther Miller choreographed the dances while Tony coordinated the drummers. They are so talented.

This trip was also about giving thanks to the Pa Metua of Vaka Puaikura who hosted us. Here they are singing Puaikura Anthem Sing to Mama Mata Tepai who took us out for Sushi straight after training at Waitakere.

Kia Orana Puaikura Aquatics Club Executives and Parents,

Tony and I give thanks, honor and glory to the Lord for all he has done for us during this trip. It has truly been a trip of openings to other swimming meets, connections to key people to provide the support needed for our kids to be the best they can be and most of all to see the growth and development of 12 young swimmers, who LOVE swimming.

Here are key highlights of the trip:

1. All 12 swimmers obtained personal bests at this meet from their 50 metre long course time trials at our Rutaki Lanes.

2. Wonderful to see some Individual Medley development beginning. This is a clear sign of confidence to try all strokes.

👧 GIRLS
FREESTYLE Terai 38.57/37.97
FREESTYLE Eitia 39.25/38.13_ BREASTSTROKE 49.75/49.45
FREESTYLE Anais 32.04/ 31.83 BACKSTROKE 37.50/36.90_ BREASTSTROKE 47.67/45.02
FREESTYLE Esther 34.49/ 33.46 BACKSTROKE 37.30/39.30 BREASTSTROKE 45.60/43.42
FREESTYLE Rebecca 31.07/29.99 BACKSTROKE 39.88/DNS BREASTSTROKE 46.56/45.14 *BUTTERFLY 38.41/39.67
FREESTYLE Itirangi 34.90/34.55 BACKSTROKE 42.57/41.20 relays

👦 BOYS
FREESTYLE Tavake 38.13/35.07 BREASTSTROKE 55.58/46.88
FREESTYLE Taunga 35.87/34.49 BACKSTROKE 41.25/40.82 BREASTSTROKE 50.91/ 47.66
FREESTYLE Cole 36.70/34.87 BACKSTROKE 42.39/42.57
FREESTYLE Ioane 31.60/29.28 BACKSTROKE 37.00/38.06 BREASTSTROKE 42.37/ 39.58
FREESTYLE Jaia 31.71/31.31 BACKSTROKE 38.25/39.97 BREASTSTROKE 44.28/43.44 BUTTERFLY 36.51/36.10
FREESTYLE Koru 32.56/30.25 BUTTERFLY 36.80/32.59 DQ