Scots Special Mentions

Lewis Clareburt competes in swimming championships with flying colours

Comment from the school

Excellent achievement by Lewis Clareburt!

Lewis Clareburt (Year 6) was recently involved in two swimming competitions where he achieved outstanding results.

In the Swimming Wellington 2010 Long Course Summer Championships held at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre in Kilbirnie on 22-25 January, his record is as follows:

11 years and under
11 years and under

10 years
10 years
10 years
10 years
10 years
10 years
10 years
10 years
10 years
400 Free
200 Fly

50 Free
100 Free
200 Free
50 Fly
100 Fly
50 Back
100 Back
200 Back
200 IM
Gold
Gold

Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold

Lewis also broke the Wellington 200 Freestyle record in a time of 2.25.36.  This was held previously for 17 years.

He also competed in the NZ Junior Swimming Championships held on 20 and 21 February where he achieved the following results in 10yrs and under category. He swam in nine events achieving 9 medals.

Gold
1st 200m Freestyle
1st 100m Butterfly

Silver
2nd 50m Butterfly
2nd 200m Butterfly
2nd 200m Backstroke
2nd 100m Freestyle
Bronze
3rd 100m Backstroke
3rd 50m Freestyle
3rd 50m Backstroke


Lewis Clareburt is indeed the athlete to watch for in this sport.