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Season Ends
The Comet Swimming Club held a very enjoyable end-of-season social and prize-giving in St Mary's Hall recently.
The Jennings family took the cup for the family relay. They are Dad Bert, and sons Ala-stair (left) and Chris.
The junior club captain, Gwen Mulligan made a presentation to Mr Tom Powell on behalf of the club. Mr Powell is relinquishing the position of treasurer to the club, a job which he has held ever since the club's inception 15 years ago.
Wendy Brodie and Mack Tamatea each won their section of the 12 and 13 age group championships.
Lyn Anderson and Mark Peters each won their section of the 14 and 15 open trophy winners.
The Hemi brothers took two awards between them. James (left} won the cup for the swimmer most deserving of encouragement, while Lynden won the cup for the youngest competitor
Roger Davies: most improved boy swimmer
Vicki Evenbly: most improved girl swimmer
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Other cups and awards were won, by from left, Pennie Owen: learner girl most points;
Michele Gregory: beginner girls' championship;
Ann Fitzharris: B grade girls'championship;
Sean Shivnan: 9 and under boys most points;
Julie Kennedy: 9 and under girls most points, and diving
From left: Raewyn Meade: 10 and 11 girls most points, and N.Z. breast-stroke rep;
Tony Thorpe: 10 and 11 boys most points, and diving;
Wendy Brodie: 12 and 13 girls most points;
Mack Tamatea: 12 and 13 boys most points;
Lyn Nyenhuis: 14 and 15 girls most points
James Peters: 14 and 15 boys most points.
Elaine Brodie: senior ladies' championships, and senior ladies most points.
Tom Grimson: open river race.
Janice Gardner: winner girls' river race.
Susan McLennon: most points girls' 13 and under breast-stroke;
Alan Thompson: most points boys' 13 and under breast-stroke;
Gwen Mulligan: girls'14 and over breast-stroke;
Peter Zame: boys' 14 and over breast-stroke.
Wendy Nyenhuis: girl most deserving of encouragement