Two Hamilton sisters are making waves in ocean swimming, having won their respective age groups in the most recent New Zealand Ocean Swim Series, 200m event.
The Gray siblings, Caoilinn, 10, and Kendra, 8, from Huntington, each won their age group at the Sand to Surf swim held in Mount Maunganui this month. This was the fifth event in the seven swim Banana Boat New Zealand Ocean Swim Series.
Their wins in the 200m OceanKids event secured them places in the Jetstar Super Swim Squad for 2018. Throughout the season, each qualifying event will allow children the opportunity to earn a place in the 36-member squad.
The girls prepared for the event with their weekly training at Fairfield Swim Club and family swims at Lake Taupo. Caoilinn trains up to four times a week and Kendra trains twice weekly.
They were cheered on at the event by mum, Erin, and dad, John, as they ran through the finish line.