Created just six months ago, Tauranga's Liz van Welie Aquatics Swimming Club is already getting itself noticed.
The club's swimmers raised more than a few eyebrows with their efforts at the recent New Zealand Swimming Short Course Nationals in Auckland.
Key performances came from Corey Hirst who produced a personal best (PB) in every race with a highlight being his 8.5sec improvement in the 400m individual medley, placing him third in under-16 boys. Jack Daines knocked 9sec off his PB in his 200m butterfly and lowered his 400m freestyle time by 11sec.
"Nice to see that a sixth-month programme with the right taper for each athlete can have good effect," head coach Daniel Cooper said. "Every athlete we took swam a PB in at least one of their events. That's what coaching is about. They all had a really good time away together, and for that, I'm happy."
Olivia Cummings clocked a 10.98sec PB in her 800m freestyle followed by Ella Hoskin breaking a BOP Swimming 200m butterfly record with a 4sec PB.