NAGS 2016 (WRAC, 18-22 April).

13 Capital swimmers competed at the recent LC National Age Group Swim.

 A number of them returned a total of 14 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 7 bronze) and their combined efforts took the Capital Club to 5^th place nationally on the points table.

Top 10 performing Clubs at NAGS 2016

Summary of Individual results

Lewis Clareburt (16 years) was outstanding throughout competition and won 4 gold medals (200m & 400m Freestyle, 200m Butterfly, 400m Individual Medley).  He also won silver in the 200m Individual Medley. The highlight was unquestionably his win over Zac Reid (New Plymouth) in the 400m Freestyle.  Lewis’ time of 4:01.89s took nearly 8 seconds off his previous best time and beat the qualifying mark for the Junior Pan Pacific Games (4:02.21s) to be held in Hawaii in August later this year.

Three others reached the podium in their respective age-groups. 

Jess Iggo (16 years) was in excellent form and won four medals from her eight finals – 1 silver medal (400m Individual Medley) and 3 bronze medals (50m & 100m Butterfly, 200m Individual Medley).  Further placings of 4^th, 5^th and 6^th (twice) in other events rounded off a very solid set of results for her.

Sophie Irving (13 years) was equally impressive and featured prominently across a number of strokes.  She won 3 bronze medals (50m & 100m Backstroke, 50m Freestyle) and placed 4^th (four times), 5^th and 7^th from the 9 finals she qualified for. 

Ben Stirling (13 years) looked strong in winning silver and bronze medals in the 100m and 200m Breaststroke respectively.  He also placed 5^th in the 50m Breaststroke.

Several other swimmers were not too far off the podium and a number of their results are included below:

Atakura Julian (14yrs):               4^th (50m & 100m Freestyle), 5^th (50m Butterfly) and 8^th (200m Freestyle)

Sean Aitchison (17-18yrs):        4^th (200m Backstroke) and 9^th (100m Backstroke & 1500m Freestyle).  One more year to compete in this grade.

Nikki Chapman (17-18yrs):        4^th (400m Individual Medley).

Matthew Peterson (17-18yrs):   5^th (100m & 200 Breaststroke) and 7^th (50m Breaststroke) One more year to compete in this grade.

Marcella Klap (16yrs):                 6^th (100m Butterfly) and 7^th (50m Butterfly)

Elianta Jaillet (14yrs):                  6^th (50m Freestyle) and 9^th (100m Freestyle) Also 1^st place in 15&U Regional 800m Freestyle relay

Macy Burns (15yrs):                    7^th (50m Backstroke)

Lea Muellner (13yrs):                  9^th (100m Butterfly) at only 12 years of age

Megan Cox (15yrs):                     best place of 13^th (200m Breaststroke)