Medals at NZSS Swimming Championships

By September 19, 2017General News, Sports News

MAGS’ Swim team came away with a clutch of medals at the NZSS Championships in Hamilton from 15-17 September.

Brearna Crawford won 8 Gold, 1 Bronze and set a new Auckland record in the 50m Butterfly.

Michael Chapman won Silver, and George Smith, Tony Tua-Tagaloa, and Vasilina Shipilova each won Bronze.

The Director of MAGS’ Aquatic Academy, Mr Paul Kent, said all 13 swimmers in the team conducted themselves well and approached the competition with a great attitude.

Top 8 Results:

Brearna Crawford (14 age group) – 231 points
8 Gold Medals – 100m Free, Breast, Fly – 200m IM, Breast – 50m Fly (ASA Record) Breast, Free
1 Bronze – 200m Free
Top 8 – 9 events

Michael Chapman (13) – 71 points
1 Silver – 100m Fly
Top 8 – 4 events

George Smith (16) – 57 points
1 Bronze – 50m Free
Top 8 – 4 events

Tony Tua-Tagaloa (13) – 35 points
1 Bronze – 50m Back
Top 8 – 3 events

Vasilina Shipilova (15) – 25 points
1 Bronze – 200m Breast
Top 8 – 2 events

Eva Williams (16) – 14 points
Top 8 – 2 events 

Edie Ancell (13) – 16 points
Top 8 – 2 events

Other competitors: Alida Seits (14), Emily Cameron (15), Isla Marsh (13), Joseph Nathan (15), Mena Ren-Fritzke (13)