Matamata Catholic Schools Swimming Competition

Matamata Catholic Schools Swimming Competition

On Wednesday the 24th of March 2010 Jessica, Alex, Kiahi, Daisy, Sean, Nicky, Meg, Louis, Leon, McKenzie and Me (Sophie) went to the Waikato Catholic Schools Swimming Competition. The event was organised by St Josephs Catholic School in Matamata. We went in car groups and McKenzie and I went with Jessica. When we got there we set up our school’s shade tent. It didn’t take long to set it up. Then the Principal talked to us about the rules and then we said a prayer.
Later the Principal called up year 4 and 5’s to do their Medley swim, which is breaststroke, backstroke and finally freestyle. The swimmers were Leon, Louis, McKenzie, Nicky and Meg. They all did really well with Leon coming second.
For the all the events the starter blew the whistle and we all stood on our diving boards, then she said ‘Take your marks’ and blew the hooter and everyone dived into the water and swam as hard as they could.
In the 25 meter freestyle I got 3rd and Jessica came 4th. Me (Sophie) got to go in the finals. At the end I found out I did it in 24 seconds and my placing was third. Kiahi Horan was the overall fastest eight year old boy and Leon Castle the second fastest nine year old boy. In the prize giving we were told we placed fourth place out of the eleven schools. I would love to be in that same competition next year but do even better! By Sophie Sandford