Otago Secondary Schools Swimming Championships
Eight Dunstan High School swimmers competed at the Otago Secondary Schools Swimming Championships in June 2026, achieving some excellent results. The team consisted of Mac Bedford, Lucy Cammell, Elli Kiuru, Archie McNeish, Myloh O’Donnell, Riley Wilson, Heidi Winter and Isaac Woodward.
Individual results (top five placings):
- Mac Bedford – 4th in 100m and 50m Butterfly.
- Lucy Cammell – 4th in 50m and 100m Breaststroke, 5th in 200m Breaststroke.
- Elli Kiuru – 1st in 200m Breaststroke, 2nd in 50m and 100m Breaststroke, 3rd in 100m Individual Medley and 4th in 200m Individual Medley.
- Archie McNeish – 3rd in 100m Breaststroke.
- Myloh O’Donnell – 1st in 100m Backstroke, 2nd in 100m Butterfly, 3rd in 200m Backstroke and 4th in 50m Backstroke.
- Riley Wilson – 3rd in 100m Individual Medley, 4th in 100m Butterfly, 50m Butterfly and 200m Individual Medley.
- Heidi Winter – 1st in 100m Individual Medley, 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley.
- Isaac Woodward – 1st in 50m Butterfly, 2nd in 50m Breaststroke and 3rd in 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke and 100m Freestyle.
A special mention goes to the 4 x 50m Medley Relay team of Myloh, Elli, Riley and Isaac, who won their event and set a new Secondary Schools record! The 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay team of Isaac, Myloh, Riley and Heidi also performed well, finishing 3rd.
New Zealand Secondary School Swimming Championships
In August, Lucy Cammell and Elli Kiuru travelled to Auckland to compete at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Swimming Championships, having both achieved the challenging qualifying times required to attend. Both swimmers performed well against strong national competition. Elli placed 3rd in the 14-year-old girls' 50m Breaststroke, and Lucy achieved a qualifying time for the New Zealand Short Course Championships. Congratulations on your incredible efforts!
