We Came, We Swam, We Conquered
By Val
@valmnz (17097)
New Zealand
September 25, 2019 3:04pm CST
Makino Masters swimming is a small group of adult swimmers from a small New Zealand town called Feilding in the Manawatu region. We may be a club not widely known by some in the wider swimming world, but this past weekend we definitely made our mark in Masters Swimming here in NZ.
The North Island Masters champs held in another small town further north, Whakatane, attracted swimmers from all over the country. Makino sent a team of six swimmers, ranging in age from 51 to 87. And we came home triumphant, having out swum other teams and carrying the trophy for Top Team.
At the champs swimmers won points for each age group placing in up to six events. Then medals were awarded to the highest point earners in each age group. I was second overall in the women's 70-74 age group. Every swimmer in our team won an age group medal.
You can imagine how proud we felt to hear we'd won the overall points tally and so were awarded the trophy. I think the smiles on our faces tell it all. That was definitely a swimming weekend worth going to.
Next stop, New Zealand Masters swimming champs in November!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
25 Sep 19
Wow that is wonderful. Congratulations, why to go on making a name for yourself. Others will be watching for all of you now. Best of luck in November.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
25 Sep 19
@valmnz oh that is nice. I am sure you will do well.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
25 Sep 19
@Happy2BeMe competition will be slightly harder, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'm motivated to train harder now.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Sep 19
Congratulations! A honor well-deserved. I know you worked hard to compete, and I'm sure you also had lots of fun doing it! Keep up the great work!
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
27 Sep 19
@moffittjc check out my latest post. That was the first pool on site, now the indoor complex has been added
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
27 Sep 19
Yes, a bit of training now called for in the eight weeks leading up to the Masters Nationals. You may like to see the pic of the Rotorua 50 metre outdoor pool we visited on our way home. Thermally heated. My husband stated there as assistant pool manager in 1976.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Sep 19
@valmnz I would love to see a picture of that pool! All my pools are heated thermally as well.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
26 Sep 19
oh, jest look 't all those happy faces! congrats to all fer doin' a mighty fine job 'f representin' :) i'm doin' the happy dance fer y'all. all that hard work 'n hiccups paid off, ms. val. so very tickled fer all, but particularly yerself.
i know yer gonna be trainin' hard fer that'n november. so proud 'f ya! 
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@thedevilinme (4128)
• Northampton, England
10 Oct 19
Well dome all. A wins a win!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
26 Sep 19
Congratulations on your being awarded the trophy !In the picture,you are all hale and hearty,glowing with health.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Oct 19
Congratulations, this is definitely something worth celebrating.
@wolfgirl569 (106397)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Sep 19
Congrats. Great job from all. Good luck at the next one.
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