25/09/2026
🖤💛💙 **SWIMMING SOUTHLAND PRIZEGIVING 2026**
Congratulations to all of our winners at the recent Swimming Southland Prizegiving. We are beyond proud of what you have all achieved this year and it is great to see all of your hard work recognised.
A special mention must go to Jane and Barrie who have been recognised for their dedication and commitment to our club and our swimmers.
RIBBON DAY AWARDS
Lucas Jo - 9yo Boys Runner-up
Scarlett Anderson - 10yo Girls Winner
Pyper Wilson - 11yo Girls Winner
SOUTHLAND LONG COURSE CHAMPS AWARDS
Ted Duncan - St Mary's Anniversary Cup 10/11yo Boys Most Points
Maddox Forrester - Campbell Cup 14/15yo Boys Most Points
Nieve Peddie - Kingsland Cup 14/15yo Girls Most Points
Maddox Forrester - Fastest Male 100m Butterfly
Alesana Lafoga - Len Healey Memorial Trophy Fastest Male 100m Breaststroke
Elsie Turrell - Young Challenge Trophy Fastest Female 800m Freestyle
Elsie Turrell - Grieve Cup Fastest Female 1500m Freestyle
Waverley - Campers Memorial Shield "Flying Squadron" Relay
AGEGROUP AWARDS
Eilidh Gordon - 75th Anniversary Trophy for the Girls best FINA points time at Makos Junior Festival
Jacob Annan - 75th Anniversary Trophy for the Boys best FINA points time at Makos Junior Festival
Bodie Gilmour - Boys Aquazone Trophy for the best Personal Performance at DIV2 Champs
Maddox Forrester - Boys Tapper Family Trophy for the best Personal Performance at NAGs
Alexandria Curtis - Girls Tapper Family Trophy for the best Personal Performance at NAGs
SPECIAL AWARDS
Jane Wijkstra - Bill Davidson Memorial Cup for the Volunteer Administrator of the Year
Barrie Morgan - Southland Swim School Volunteer Club Coach of the Year
Lexi Donald - Most consistent trier in Southland Swimming based on attendance, attitude & commitment to training
Maddox Forrester - Most improved backstroke swimmer at NZ Opens, NAGs or NZ Short Course Champs
Alesana Lafoga - Closest time to a NZ Agegroup or NZ Open Record by a Southland Swimmer
Bodie Gilmour - Foveaux Masters Trophy for the Most Promising Junior Swimmer under 16yo
Eilidh Gordon - Wiegersma Family Trophy for the Most Promising Female Swimmer of the Season
Bodie Gilmour - McDonald Family Trophy for the Most Promising Male Swimmer of the Season
