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- Earlier this year Pirates footballers gave their pre loved football boots to Milton and Pam Bevin to take to over to the GCU Academy at Heideveld in Cape Town, South Africa. Read all about the positive way your gift is being used and the thanks from the young GCU Academy footballers. Read more >>
- Results from the Swimming Wellington Winter champs held over 28/29 August and 4/5 September are available. Read more >>
- The Club needs your help! We are looking for a Treasurer, someone to assist the Race Secretary and someone to take over looking after the Pirate website. Read more >>
- On four Sunday nights in May and June, a team of twelve younger Pirates have been trekking out to Cannons Creek Pool in Porirua for this year's "Inter-Club League". Read more >>
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Wall of Fame
Read all about the Pirates' club champions, international competitors, record-breakers and place-getters at Wellington and New Zealand championships.
2009 Club Championship Results -- 1st Placegetters
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Girls |
Boys |
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9 years and under |
Aliesha Mitchell |
Thomas Watkins |
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10-11 years |
Sarah O'Connor |
Jacob Farr |
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12- 13 years |
Abigail Dorrington |
Liam Neal |
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14-15 years |
Alice Trow |
Ted Taylor |
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16 and over |
Samantha Lucie-Smith |
Angus Boyle |
Winter 2008 and Summer 2009 Regional Championships
Club members' medal performances at winter 2008 and summer 2009 Wellington regional competitions can be seen here
2009 Summer National Competitions
Club members' medal and top 10 performances in summer national competitions can be seen here
July 2008 to May 2009 International Competitions
Club members' representing New Zealand, and their performances, can be seen here
July 2008 to May 2009 Records
Wellington and New Zealand records set by club members can be seen here
2008 Club Champions and Awards
Well done to all who swam at the club championships. The results are here.
2008 Club Championship Results -- 1st placegetters:
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Boys |
Girls |
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9 & Under |
Thomas Wilson |
Aliesha Mitchell |
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10 Year Olds |
Devlin Forsythe |
Charlotte Wallis |
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11 Year Olds |
Liam Neal |
Emma Loveard |
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12 Year Olds |
Michael Seow |
Stephanie Wallis |
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13 Year Olds |
Ted Taylor |
Susie Szakats |
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14 Year Olds |
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Georgia Lee |
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15 Year Olds |
Ryan Smith |
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16 & Over |
Angus Boyle |
Samantha Lucie Smith |
Coaches Trophies for 2008
Stingray of the Year: Laura Stewart
Seahawk of the Year: Abigail Dorrington
Hammerhead of the Year: Bridget Stewart
TigerShark of the Year: Samantha Lucie-Smith
Karori Pirates Swimmer of the Year & Highest Point Earner on the FINA Points System: Samantha Lucie-Smith
Highest Individual Point Earner at Wellington Long Course Champs January 2008: TBA
Highest Individual Point Earner at Wellington Short Course Champs August 2008: TBA
Coaches Corner
Well done to all swimmers and parents last weekend. After a slow start Saturday we had a great Sunday and finished the weekend very well. Stacks of medals from a number of swimmers, and two Wellington records to Ted Taylor. Now we need to be even better this weekend.
Pirates Treasure
Swimmer of the month
Swimmer of the Month for August is Abigail Dorrington. Abby is the hardest working, most consistent training Pirate. Well done Abby!
Read MoreWall of Fame
Read all about the Pirates' club champions, international competitors, record-breakers and place-getters at Wellington and New Zealand championships.
Read MorePhoto Chest
- NZ Opens/Commonwealth Games Trials
- Division II Champs 2010
- National Age Group Champs 2010
- 2010 Wellington Summer Champs
- Senior Summer Camp 2010
- Junior Summer Camp 2010
- Moss Burmester Visits the Pirates
- Wellington SC Champs 2009
- Mana Novice
- Division 3
- Go for Gold
- Karori-Capital Mini Meet
