Inline Hockey
Congratulations to MeiMei Keith for her selection for the Tasmanian Cup Inline Hockey competition in Australia. The team won all their games including the final to bring home a number of gold medals. MeiMei scored several goals for the team. She is also an Auckland Rep for ice hockey and will be trialling for the Ice Ferns later this year. Well done MeiMei.
Athletics
A very special mention to Jacqui Nasrabadi, who has been selected as one of just 16 athletes to represent New Zealand as part of the NZ Secondary Schools Athletics team competing in California this April.
Jacqui will race at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational at Mt. San Antonio College in Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara. With over 60 athletes vying for a spot, Jacqui’s selection was based on her outstanding performances at the NZ Secondary Schools Championships in December and the Classics meetings in January and February. This is an incredible achievement, and we look forward to seeing her rise to the challenge on the international stage.
Water Ski Racing
Congratulations to Ruby Presnall who has been selected for the New Zealand Under 18 Water Ski Racing Trans-Tasman Team.There are 12 NZ reps in the team (6 boys and 6 girls) Ruby will compete in the Under 14 category.This season Ruby has won all the sub junior races and placed 2nd in a Speed Restricted class which is not age restricted. Her current top speed is an incredible 105kpm and a race normally lasts 20/25 min. Well done Ruby, we look forward to following your international results.
Orienteering
Congratulations to two of our Dio Orienteers who have been selected to compete for New Zealand in Europe in the 2025 Under 16 Women’s team – Year 11 students Cerys Findlow and Charlotte Dalziel. Cerys represented NZ in the Southern Cross Junior Challenge in Australia last year, while this is Charlotte’s first overseas orienteering experience. We wish them all the best for this exciting international event.
Triathlon
Indie Williams  has delivered an incredible performance at the Napier Sprint Triathlon – a Triathlon NZ National event, securing victory in both the Women’s 16-19 age group and the Overall Women’s race. Competing against a strong field of athletes, Indie dominated the 750m swim, 20km bike, and 5km run, showing remarkable strength, endurance, and race strategy to claim the title of National Sprint Triathlon Champion. Her outstanding result not only cements her place among New Zealand’s top triathletes but has also earned her qualification for the 2025 World Triathlon Championship Finals. Indie will now represent New Zealand on the international stage when she competes in Australia. Congratulations on your achievement Indie, a well-deserved result from all your dedication, commitment, and countless hours of training! We look forward to following your journey.
Hockey – NZ Under 21 Representative
Congratulations to Liv Barker who got called in as a reserve for the Under 21 NZ Black Sticks Women’s Hockey Team, competing in the Junior Oceania Qualifiers. The series was played against Australia, the team lost 2 games and then finished strong in a tough 2-2 draw. The countdown for the Junior World Cup in Chile is on for December.
Fencing
We are very excited to share that Bowie Wang (11NE) has been officially selected to represent New Zealand at the 2025 World Cadet Championships and the World Junior Championships. She is the only NZ athlete competing in both events. At the end of this month, she will travel to Australia again to participate in the qualification selection for the 2025 Asian Fencing Championships. Congratulations Bowie, and best of luck for your upcoming competitions!
