South Island Secondary Schools Open Water Championships 2024 - Akaroa

Congratulations to all our swimmers who competed at the South Island Secondary Schools Open Water Championships at Akaroa: Marcell Kepess, Sophie Pahl, Keshia and Nia Linyard. It was held in conjunction with the Ocean Sea Swim Series. You all did very well and bought back multiple medals. We are very proud of all of you.

2km SISS Open Water Championships

Nia Linyard 2nd female overall 29.43

Keshia Linyard 3rd female overall 29.46

Nia Linyard 1st Junior Girl

Keshia Linyard 1st Intermediate Girl

 Banana Boat 2 km Results

Nia Linyard 2nd female overall

Keshia Linyard 3rd female overall

Nia Linyard 1st 12-13 girl – Banana Boat 2km 

Keshia Linyard 1st 14-15 girl – Banana Boat 2km

5km SISS Open Water Championships

Sophie Pahl 1st female overall 1:23:29

Marcell Kepess 1st Intermediate Boy  

Sophie Pahl - 1st Senior girl

Banana Boat 5 km Results

Marcell Kepess 7th male overall 1:14:28

Marcell Kepess 1st 14-15 boys – Banana Boat 5km

Sophie Pahl 4th female overall 1:23:29

Sophie Pahl 2nd 16-19 girls – Banana Boat 5km

For more details, including photos check out our facebook page or check out the results from the Ocean Sea Swim Series event here. Official results for the Secondary School Championships will be uploaded to the Swimming NZ event website in a day or two.