21st May 2026
SwimmingSport Neo Salomonsson Secures Double NZ International Team Selection Following Strong NZ Open Campaign
During Wānanga Week, Neo travelled to Auckland for his first New Zealand Open Championships, competing at senior level for the first time rather than within a single age-group.
19th March 2026
SwimmingSport Outstanding Performances by Neo and Declan at the South Island Swimming Championships
Declan Roulston and Neo Salomonsson swam at the South Island Swimming Championships, held at the newly opened Parakiore Sports and Recreation Centre in Christchurch from 13–15 March.
12th March 2026
SwimmingSport Fletch Makes a Splash in Rotorua
Congratulations to Fletch McCall, who travelled to Rotorua over the weekend to compete in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Open Water Swimming Championships.
4th February 2026
SwimmingSport Open Water Swimming 🥉
Last weekend, 14-year-old Fletch McCall delivered a standout performance at the annual 2.5km Ruby Island Swim.
3rd February 2026
SwimmingSport Gold Medals and Records Highlight Neo’s swimming Summer Campaign
Like many Otago Boys’ sportsmen, Neo Salomonsson made the most of the summer break by competing in his chosen sport.
6th October 2025
SwimmingSport Records broken, National titles won, and PBs smashed by Neo and Taka at the NZ short course swimming championships
The New Zealand Short Course Championships were held in Auckland 21 – 26th September and Otago Boys' had Neo Salomonsson and Taka Sugiyama lining up on the blocks.
14th September 2025
SwimmingSport Emerging Male Swimmer of the Year – Neo Salomonsson
This award is presented to an up-and-coming male swimmer aged 16 years old or younger, who has excelled during the nomination period.
13th August 2025
SwimmingSport Record-Breaking Start to the Season for Neo
A huge congratulations to Neo Salomonsson (Kiwi Swim Club) who made a splash at the Otago Short Course Swimming Champs in Dunedin last weekend, breaking not one but two male 16-years records.
29th July 2025
SwimmingEvents NZ Secondary School Swimming Championships
Congratulations to Taka Sugiyama, who competed at the NZ Secondary School Swimming Championships in Hamilton last week.
16th June 2025
SwimmingSport Otago Secondary School Swimming Champs Summary – OBHS Team
On Sunday, 15 July, seven of our boys participated in the Otago Secondary School swimming championships at Moana pool.
27th May 2025
SwimmingSport Taka in Action at New Zealand Swimming Champs
Taka attended the NZ Championships in Auckland last week, competing in the 17-18 year-old age group.
28th April 2025
SwimmingSport School’s Out, Pool’s On: Neo, Oliver and Declan Make Waves at Nationals
While most kids kicked off the school holidays with a well-earned break, Declan Roulston, Oliver Isles and Neo Salomonsson spent their first week grinding it out at the National Age Group Swimming Championships in Hastings.
10th April 2025
SwimmingSchool Swimming Sports
Moana pool was the scene for this year’s swimming sports day. The boys were excited about showing their skills off and competing against each other and the clock.
26th March 2025
SwimmingSport A weekend of PB's for Declan
We would like to celebrate the achievements of Year 9 student, Declan Roulston.
24th March 2025
SwimmingSport Taka smashes it in the pool
Year 13 student Taka competed at the NZ Division II Swimming Championships held in Auckland last weekend.
18th March 2025
SwimmingSport Two titles for Fletch
Last weekend, Fletch McCall made a splash at the Lake Ruataniwha Open Water Swim event, competing in the 500m race against 27 other swimmers.
27th February 2025
SwimmingEvents Strong swimming performances from our boys at the South Island Long Course Championships
Four of our boys headed to Invercargill for three days to attend the South Island Long Course swimming (SI LC) championships.
10th December 2024
SwimmingSport Our swimmers continue to shine
Neo Salomonsson and Oli Isles cap the year off in the pool with a 12-medal haul.
14th October 2024
SwimmingSport Neo breaks New Zealand age group record in 100m Butterfly
Neo Salomonsson took full advantage of the school holidays, combining a well-earned rest with a trip to Christchurch and swimming.
1st September 2024
SwimmingEvents New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships
Neo Salomonsson claims triple national age-group titles, sets new Otago records and Taka Sugiyama continues to impress in the long-distance events.