Brothers Liam (8) and Daniel Shanahan (10) from Tauranga both won their respective age groups at the State Bay of Islands Classic from Russell to Paihia last Saturday, qualifying them both for the 2014 Jetstar Super Swim Squad.
Jetstar Super Swim Squad is an exceptional experience where 30 qualifying members from across the country get to attend a three-day weekend squad camp in Auckland with New Zealand Olympic swimmers and specialist coaching in April 2014.
As the two Otumoetai Swim Club members have qualified at this event, it leaves two spots open for other Western Bay swimmers to qualify at the Sand to Surf race at Mount Maunganui in March.
This will be Liam's second year as part of the Jetstar Super Swim Squad after he qualified as the fastest boy in 8 year-old and under category last year.
He attended the camp in Auckland with swim sessions run by world champion triathlete Rick Wells and assistance from Olympic swimmers Danyon Loader and Lauren Boyle.