AQUATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS

On the morning of 22 March, 40 Dio students competed at the Aquathon Championships at St Kentigern College. Diocesan was a clear stand-out school for performance and attendance, with some amazing results throughout the age groups.

Junior: Indie Williams – 1st individual; Frankie Dodunski and Hannah McManus – 1st team

Senior: Alex Campion and Amy Stafford – 1st team

The Auckland Team Sailing Regionals were held over two action-packed days at the end of March amidst the picturesque surroundings of the Royal Akarana Yacht Club. The 21 boats entered made it the largest so far, and Dio won five out of eight races on day one. On day two, the determined Dio team reached the final against Westlake Girls’, a repeat of last year’s epic showdown. Dio took silver, with Westlake winning the best-of-three race final.

Swimming

Diocesan swimmers competed at the Champion of Champions on 20 March, with these results:

Frankie Dodunski: silver – 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle, bronze – 50m backstroke (13 & under)

Grace Jeromson: silver – 50m breaststroke (14-15 girls)

Eva Allan (code captain): silver – 50m freestyle (16-18 girls)

Alex Campion: silver – 50m breaststroke (16-18 girls)

Dio relay team (Alex, Grace, Eva and Frankie): silver – medley relay.