National Short Course Swimming Championships 2014

Jackson and Isobel - worth their weight in gold and silver!  Thanks to Brayden from the Oamaru Mail for the use of this photo

Last week Head Girl Isobel Ryan and Year 9 student Jackson MacDonald-Piner competed at the National Short Course Swimming Championships which were held in Wellington.  It was a tremendous event for both of them with a swag of medals brought home to Oamaru.  In his first time at the championships Jackson took silver in the 200m freestyle and 200m butterfly for the 13yrs age group.  Competing in the 17 and 18yrs age group Isobel had a dominant presence with gold in the 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle, 50m freestyle, and silver medals in the 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke and taking a silver in the New Zealand Open Womens 50m freestyle.  An outstanding achievement from both Isobel and Jackson!  Congratulations!