Pegasus Post: October 05, 2023
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
6 Thursday <strong>October</strong> 5 <strong>2023</strong><br />
Synchro Dolphins take silver<br />
THE PROVINCE’S future in<br />
synchronised swimming looks<br />
to be in good hands, following<br />
Canterbury Dolphins’ success at<br />
last week’s Artistic Swimming<br />
Nationals in Auckland.<br />
The Canterbury Dolphins,<br />
a team of five swimmers, took<br />
second place in the Dolphin<br />
Combo under 16s competition,<br />
against six other teams from<br />
across the country.<br />
The talented young synchro<br />
swimmers showcased their<br />
abilities during a three-minute<br />
routine set to a medley of<br />
Mission Impossible, James Bond,<br />
and Pink Panther tunes.<br />
All but two of the girls joined<br />
the team in recent months.<br />
12-year-old Georgie Halliwell<br />
was introduced to the sport<br />
earlier this year by her school<br />
friend Emily Betteridge, 12.<br />
Emily has been a part of<br />
Canterbury Artistic Swimming<br />
for two years, alongside<br />
teammate Alex Macfarlane, 12.<br />
“It’s like underwater<br />
gymnastics,” said Emily about<br />
the sport.<br />
“And you’re doing it in perfect<br />
sync with the rest of the team –<br />
it’s challenging! We count, and<br />
we listen to the music.”<br />
Georgie shared her excitement<br />
about participating in the event.<br />
“Synchronised swimming is a<br />
combination of all my favourite<br />
things, with swimming, music,<br />
and creating routines all being<br />
important,” she said.<br />
“It’s really fun being part of a<br />
team, and we train hard.”<br />
The team’s dedication is<br />
evident in their rigorous training<br />
regimen, which consisted of five<br />
hours a week throughout the<br />
year.<br />
Coach Jo Biddle expressed her<br />
pride in the girls’ dedication and<br />
focus.<br />
“I’m super proud of these girls<br />
and how they’ve truly committed<br />
themselves to achieve these<br />
remarkable results,” she said.<br />
“They’ve come a long way<br />
and have truly earned this<br />
recognition.”<br />
Team member Kayla Camm-<br />
Rule also demonstrated her<br />
PROUD: Canterbury<br />
Dolphin swimmers<br />
in the pool, from<br />
front to back – Ayla<br />
Burgess, Emily<br />
Betteridge, Kayla<br />
Camm-Rule, Georgie<br />
Halliwell, and Alex<br />
Macfarlane.<br />
Kayla Camm-Rule<br />
(right) placed third<br />
in 13-16 Figures.<br />
individual prowess, impressing<br />
the judges to take third in the 13-<br />
16 years Figures competition.<br />
Canterbury Artistic<br />
Swimming is on a high as<br />
these young athletes continue<br />
to make waves in the world<br />
of synchronised swimming,<br />
showcasing their talent,<br />
dedication and passion for<br />
the sport.<br />
I couldn’t praise Cameron more highly for his communication - I<br />
felt fully informed throughout.<br />
It’s always an interesting line with agents as to whether<br />
they’re just wanting a quick sale vs looking after your best<br />
interests - without question I was satisfied that Cameron<br />
delivered the latter.<br />
Phone or text 027 555 7079<br />
REINZ Residential Salesperson of the Year* 2020 - <strong>2023</strong><br />
No.1 Harcourts Canterbury 2012-<strong>2023</strong><br />
cameron.bailey@harcourts.co.nz No.1 Harcourts New Zealand 2017-<strong>2023</strong><br />
No.1 Harcourts Internationally <strong>2023</strong><br />
www.cameronbailey.harcourts.co.nz Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008<br />
*Residential Salesperson of the Year across all brands in New Zealand.<br />
UN HINE<br />
LOUDBUR T<br />
LIKE THIS WEATHER, LIFE’S UNPREDICTABLE. WHATEVER COMES OUT OF THE BLUE, LET’S TALK.<br />
03 940 2435 | FERRYMEAD.LAWYER@SAUNDERS.CO.NZ | CITY, WIGRAM, PAPANUI, FERRYMEAD | SAUNDERS.CO.NZ