Category: Swimming

CAIMS Swimming Champs 2025

April 7, 2025

On Tuesday 1st April, we took a team of 32 swimmers to the CAIMS Swimming Championships in Rolleston. It was a fantastic day, and all of our swimmers represented the school with pride, respect, and outstanding sportsmanship.

While there were a few nerves in the early races, it was wonderful to see everyone settle into their events and work towards their goals—whether that was finishing a race, making a final, or achieving a personal best time.

A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers who helped run the event, and to our student teacher, Millie, for her support with team management.

Well done to everyone involved! You should all be incredibly proud of your efforts and achievements. Top three results are included below, and full results can be found HERE.

Results

1st Charlie – Year 7 Open 50m Freestyle 

1st Peter – Year 7 open 50m Breaststroke

1st Iris – Year 7 girls 25m Freestyle 

1st Sophia – Open Girls 100m Freestyle

1st Matthew – Open Boys 100m Freestyle

1st Iris – Year 7 Girls 25m Backstroke 

1st Sonny – Year 8 Boys 25m Breaststroke 

1st Sophia – Girls Open 50m Butterfly 

1st Charlie – Boys Open 50m Butterfly

1st – Year 7 Boys 200m Freestyle Relay (Peter, Charlie, Maxim, Alex)

2nd – Year 7 Girls 200m Freestyle Relay (Jemima, Penelope, Ellie, Lucy)

2nd Sophia – Girls Open 100IM 

2nd Matthew – Boys Open 50m Butterfly 

2nd Maxim – Year 7 Open 50m Breaststroke

2nd Nate – Year 8 Open 25m Freestyle  

2nd Matthew – Year 8 Open 50m Freestyle 

2nd Heaton Intermediate A 200m IM relay (Matthew, Sophia, Caleb, Sarah)

2nd Peter – Open Boys 100m Breaststroke 

2nd Sonny – Year 8 Open 25m Backstroke 

3rd Heaton B 200IM Medley Relay (Charlie, Peter, Jemima, Millie)

3rd Girls Year 8 200m Freestyle Relay (Sarah, Sophia, Sophia, Lola)

3rd Boys Year 8 200m Freestyle Relay (Matthew, Caleb, Sonny, Nate)

3rd Peter – Year 7 Open 50m Freestyle 

3rd Sonny – Year 8 Open 25m Freestyle 

3rd Sarah – Year 8 Girls 50m Freestyle

3rd Lola – Year 8 Girls 25m Freestyle 

3rd Evie – Year 7 Girls 25m Backstroke 

3rd Giselle – Year 8 Girls 25m Breaststroke 

3rd – 6×25 Medley Relay Team (Lola, Giselle Sophia, Nate, Sonny, and Flynn) 

Canterbury AIMs Swimming 2025

March 17, 2025

Date: Tuesday, 1st April

Venue: Selwyn Aquatic Centre

Spectators:

Spectators will not be allowed at the event this year. However, if you are available to assist with timekeeping or officiating, please contact me at hendersonk@heaton.school.nz.

Event Schedule, Rules & Programme:

  • Swimming Rules & Event Information – CLICK HERE
  • Race Schedule
caims 2025 session reportDownload

Please note that this is not a Swimming New Zealand-sanctioned event. Disqualifications will focus only on common errors. However, all competitors should be familiar with the rules outlined in the document above. If you need clarification, feel free to contact me.

Meeting Time & Organisation:

Students will be transported to and from the venue by bus.

  • Meeting Time: 7:20 AM in the Heaton Intermediate hall
  • Departure: The bus will leave promptly at 7:30 AM. Any late competitor will not be accepted for racing.
  • Return to School: Expected by 3:00 PM. A message will be sent via Hero if we are running late.

Participation List:

CLICK HERE to view entries

Equipment Requirements:

Students must arrive at Heaton in their PE uniform with their swimming togs underneath to allow for a smooth transition upon arrival at the venue. Full school uniforms are not required on this day.

Students should bring:
✔ Togs
✔ Towel (bringing more than one is recommended, depending on the number of races)
✔ Jandals
✔ Swimming cap (provided by Heaton Intermediate)
✔ Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks
✔ Water bottle
✔ Personal medication (e.g., EpiPen, Ventolin)

Cost:

As this is an opt-in, user-pay sporting event, a fee covering transportation (if required) will be added to your school account.

If you have any questions or no longer wish for your child to participate, please contact Mrs. Henderson at hendersonk@heaton.school.nz.

Heaton Swimming Sports

February 16, 2025

On Wednesday, February 12th, we hosted our Heaton Swimming Sports at the Wharenui Swimming Pool. A huge congratulations to all of our amazing students who registered and competed with respect, fairness, and positivity. We’re incredibly grateful to our wonderful staff members—Paula Dore, Emma Smith, Robyn Albury, Christine Rutherford, and Sarah Cumming—for their invaluable support throughout the day.

A special thanks to our fantastic timekeepers who ensured the event ran smoothly. It was truly heartwarming to see so many smiling faces and connect with members of our community. Congratulations to everyone on making this event a fantastic success!

Results

Please CLICK HERE to view the top 6 finishers for each event.

The CAIMS Swimming Champs will be held on the 1st April at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre and Mrs Henderson will be in touch with those that have qualified over the next few weeks.

Heaton Swimming Sports 2025

February 4, 2025

Date: Wednesday 12th February

Meeting Time: 10:35am (conclusion of morning tea) in the Heaton School Hall

All competitors are required to meet in the hall promptly at 10:35am. Please ensure you get changed into your swimming togs, with your PE uniform over the top at morning tea. Please sit down in your house groups so we can mark the roll and depart on time.

Please note: Students are to arrive at school in their Heaton School Uniform as normal.

Venue: Wharenui Swimming Pool & Sports Centre

Participation List (who is competing?):

CLICK HERE to view the list of participants and to check entries

If you registered for our school event and for some reason your name is not on the participation list above, please contact Mrs Henderson immediately for assistance.

Equipment Requirements (what do I need to bring?):

  • Swimming togs – please ensure students are changed into their swimming togs and wearing their Heaton PE kit over the top before they get onto the bus. This way students are ready to race when we arrive at the venue
  • Swimming cap (if required)
  • Towel
  • Jandals
  • Water bottle
  • Packed lunch with sufficient healthy snacks
  • All relevant personal medication e.g. epipen
  • Class equipment required for the first teaching block e.g. device, pencil case etc.

Event Structure and Timing:

Our goal is to make our school swimming sports as student-focused and relaxed as possible. It is an opportunity for our confident swimmers to experience respectful competition, and for our beginner/ novice swimmers to feel encouraged and supported.

Heaton Swimming Sports Order of Events 2025

Parent/Caregiver Race Timing Support: 

If you’re a parent or caregiver who is planning to attend and would like to help by assisting with timekeeping on the day, please email Kate hendersonk@heaton.school.nz to let us know. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Cost: 

Participation in the Heaton swimming sports event is based on our user-pay model (opt-in) and will involve a cost that covers return transportation to the event and pool hire. These costs will be added to your school account. If you have any questions or no longer wish for your child to take part, please contact Mrs Henderson (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz)

CAIMs Swimming 2024

April 3, 2024

We had an amazing day at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre for the 2024 inter-school champs. All athletes involved in the day truly gave each race their best effort. They showed school pride, sportsmanship and perseverance. The day would not have been possible without the amazing efforts of Mrs Paula Dore for supporting with marshalling and team managing and our whānau help from Rebecca, Nicki, and Madlen. Thank you again for all of your work.

Well done to the following athletes for achieving a top three finish in 2023:

  • Nate B 2nd in the 25m Year 7 Boys Freestyle
  • Khaya M 3rd in the 50m Year 7 Girls Breaststroke
  • Mia S 3rd in the 50m Year 8 Girls Freestyle
  • Sarah J 2nd in the 50m Year 7 Girls Backstroke and 2nd in the 100m Open Girls Freestyle
  • Leo S 2nd in the 50m Year 7 Boys Backstroke
  • Charlie P 2nd in the 50m Year 8 Boys Breaststroke
  • Matthew C 3rd in the 100m Open Boys Breaststroke.
  • Boys Year 7 4x50m Relay team finished 2nd consisting of Seb K, Leo S, Matthew C, and Weston I.
  • Girls Year 7 4x50m Relay team finished 3rd consisting of Sarah J, Sophie H, Sophia L, and Zoe D

Heaton Swimming Sports 2024

February 28, 2024

On Friday 23rd February we held our annual Heaton Swimming Sports at Wharenui Swimming Pool. This would not have been possible without the incredible support of our staff; James Griggs, Paula Dore, Jason Naidoo and Paola Hapeta, as well as our amazing parent helpers; Lia van Tonder, Rebecca Emslie, Lisa Llewellyn, William Innes, Aimee-Noel Mbiyozo, Kate Helem, Anna Milne, Yan Mu, Jill Brown.

Congratulations to all of our competitors and thank you all for making our swimming sports such a successful day! Please CLICK HERE to view the results.

CAIMS Swimming Champs 2023

March 30, 2023

What a fantastic day we had at the EA Networks Centre in Ashburton for this year’s inter-school champs. It was amazing to see all of our athletes representing Heaton with pride and giving their best effort. A big thank you to our parent volunteers; Pamela, Lisa and Bronwyn for helping with the running of the event and to Mrs Paula Dore for supporting with marshalling and team managing.

Well done to the following athletes for achieving a top three finish in 2023:

  • Greer Davis – 1st Year 8 Girls 25m Freestyle
  • Cooper Shaw – 1st Year 8 Boys 25m Breaststroke
  • Cooper Shaw – 1st Year 8 Boys 25m Freestyle
  • Naya Milnthorp -1st Year 7 Girls 25m Backstroke
  • William Callow – 2nd Boys Open 100m Breaststroke
  • Naya Milnthorp – 2nd Girls Year 7 25m Breaststroke
  • Danica Jin – 2nd Girls Year 8 25m Breaststroke
  • Will Flint – 2nd Year 7 Boys 25m Freestyle
  • Cooper Shaw – 2nd Year 8 Boys 25m Backstroke
  • Girls Year 7 200m Freestyle Relay (Charlie, Mia, Lucy G and Stella)
  • Mia Stevens – 3rd Year 7 Girls 50m Freestyle
  • Shanara Butler – 3rd Year 8 Girls 50m Freestyle
  • Danica Jin – 3rd Year 8 Girls
  • Charlie Flintoft – 3rd Year 7 Girls 50m Backstroke
  • Greer Davis – 3rd Year 8 Girls 25m Backstroke
  • Girls Year 8 200m Freestyle Relay (Shanara, Romilly, Greer, Danica)

For the full list of results, please CLICK HERE

CAIMS Swim Championships 2023

March 13, 2023

Date: Tuesday 28th March, 2023

Spectators: There will be no spectators allowed to attend the event this year. Thank you to our parent volunteer time keepers:

Pamela Butler, Lisa Llewellyn and Bronwyn Smith.

Event Schedule, Rules & Programme:

Swimming Rules & Event Information Pages 5, 6, 7 & 8 of the document

Please ensure you read the race rules and technical information carefully. The Canterbury AIMS Schools Sports Council wants this event to cater for positive participation in a non-threatening environment. This event is, however, a sanctioned swimming meet and there are disqualifications, so please ensure you read your specific race rules  e.g. two-handed touch requirements for breaststroke

Venue: EA Networks Centre

Meeting Time & Organisation: Students will be transported to/from the venue by bus. Students are required to meet in the Heaton Intermediate hall, promptly at 7:10am The bus will depart school no later than 7:30 am, as any competitor that reports late to the marshalling area will not be accepted for racing. We anticipate that we will return to school by 3 pm. There will be a message sent via Hero if we are running late.

Participation List (who is competing):

Please CLICK HERE to view entries

Equipment Requirements: Students are to arrive at Heaton in their PE kit (with their swimming togs underneath) so we can begin marshalling as soon as we arrive at the venue. Students will not require their full school uniform on this day and can transition home in their PE kit.

  • Togs
  • Towel
  • Jandals
  • Swimming Cap (if you would like to wear your own under the Heaton cap that will be provided)
  • Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks
  • Water bottle
  • All relevant personal medication e.g. EpiPen, Ventolin

Cost: As an opt-in (user pay) sporting opportunity, participation in this event will incur a cost that covers transportation (if required) and this will be added to your school account. If you have any questions or no longer wish for your child to be involved, please contact Kate Henderson or our Heaton Executive Officer, Jackie (eo@heaton.school.nz)

Heaton Swimming Sports 2023

March 3, 2023

On Wednesday 22nd February we held our annual Heaton Swimming Sports at Wharenui Swimming Pool. This would not have been possible without the incredible support of our staff; Sarah Cumming, Paula Dore, Robyn Albury-Sipelli and Christine Rutherford, as well as our amazing parent helpers; Jenna O’Donnell, Jeremy Leeming, Teresa Callow, Lea van Tonder, Pamela Butler, Lisa Llewellyn, Natasha Adams, Michelle Ditfort, and Rebecca Emslie.

Congratulations to all of our competitors and thank you all for making our swimming sports such a successful day! Please CLICK HERE to view the results.

Heaton Swimming Sports 2023

February 13, 2023

Date: Wednesday 22nd February

Meeting Time: 11am 

All competitors are required to meet in the hall quad promptly at 11am. Please ensure you are dressed in your swimming togs, and sit down in your house groups so we can mark the roll and depart on time.

Venue: 

Wharenui Swimming Pool & Sports Centre

Participation List (who is competing?):

Heaton Participation List 2023

If you registered for our school event and for some reason your name is not on the participation list above, please contact Mrs Henderson immediately for assistance.

Equipment Requirements (what do I need to bring?):

  • Swimming togs – please ensure students are changed into their swimming togs and wearing their Heaton PE kit over the top before they get onto the bus. This way students are ready to race when we arrive at the venue
  • Swimming cap (if required)
  • Towel
  • Jandals
  • Water bottle
  • Packed lunch with sufficient healthy snacks
  • All relevant personal medication e.g. epipen
  • Class equipment required for the first teaching block e.g. device, pencil case etc.

Event Structure, Timing and Covid Considerations:

Our goal is to make our school swimming sports as student-focused and relaxed as possible. It is an opportunity for our confident swimmers to experience respectful competition, and for our beginner/ novice swimmers to feel encouraged and supported.

Heaton Swimming Sports Order of Events 2023

Parent/Caregiver Race Timing Support: 

Although we are unable to host spectators this year, we are seeking assistance from caregivers who are willing and able to assist us with lane timing for the duration of the competition (12pm – 2:45pm).

If you would like to provide assistance with any lane timing responsibilities, please contact Kate Henderson before 9:00am on Friday 17th February (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz).

Cost: 

Participation in the Heaton swimming sports event is based on our user-pay model (opt-in) and will involve a cost that covers return transportation to the event and pool hire. These costs will be added to your school account and will be due by Friday 17th March (week 7). If you have any questions or no longer wish for your child to take part, please contact Mrs Henderson.