Northland proved once again that they can compete on the national stage as swimmers from Bream Bay and Northwave came up with big results.
Eight Northland swimmers competed at the New Zealand Short Course Championships last week in Auckland - Paul Linton, Isabelle Paton and Kieran Swords from Bream Bay, along with Northwave's Mia Gordon, Hayley McIntosh, Annabell Simpson, Ciara Smith and Madeline Whittam.
Hayley McIntosh won gold in the 17-year-old women's 400m and 800m freestyle, and a bronze in 200m, with times faster than current Northland short course open records in all three events.
Mia Gordon (14) picked up silver in the 100m and 50m breaststroke.
Annabell Simpson and Ciara Smith, both just back from the Australian State Teams Age Group National Championships, also posted fast times.