An Outstanding Weekend at the NZCAF Otago Regional Aerobics Competition

This past weekend, our Tahuna aerobics teams and individual competitors participated in the NZCAF Otago Regional competition at Trinity College.

It was a long day, starting early and finishing late, but our students brought incredible enthusiasm and gave it their all.

On stage, they delivered high-energy performances, showcasing their talent and true competitive spirit. Off stage, they demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship, cheering on all competitors and treating everyone with respect.

The excitement continued into Sunday, with several students advancing to the finals. Once again, they represented Tahuna with class and integrity, embodying the values we hold dear.

A special thank you goes out to our amazing coaches, Destiny Carvell and Abby McGrannachan, as well as the fantastic coaches at Queens Aerobics, who train some of our students as part of their club. Their dedication has helped several of our teams, along with those from Queens Aerobics, qualify for the National Competition. Seven of our Tahuna Aerobics Club students will proudly represent the Otago region in Queenstown later this term, alongside our talented students from Queens Aerobics.

We also want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the whānau who supported us throughout the weekend—your help was invaluable.

We’re incredibly proud of our students for their outstanding representation of Tahuna, and we’re excited about the upcoming Nationals. The talent and technique displayed by older competitors have been truly inspiring, fuelling our aspirations for future success.

Here are the results from the weekend:

• Intermediate Division 5 Individual:

  • Addison Cope (Queens Aerobics Club) - 2nd place, qualifying for Nationals

  • Erin Loo (Queens Aerobics Club) - 5th place, qualifying for Nationals

• Under 14 Fitness Team:

  • Hannah Montana - 1st place, qualifying for Nationals

• Under 14 Division 3 Individual:

  • Paige Carrington (Queens Aerobics Club) - 1st place, qualifying for Nationals

  • Paige Lancaster (Queens Aerobics Club) - 2nd place, qualifying for Nationals

• FISAF Cadet Female Individual:

  • Sadie O'Donnell (Queens Aerobics Club) - 1st place, qualifying for Nationals and selected for the International New Zealand team

• Intermediate Division 5 Team:

  • Addison, Chloe, and Erin (Queens Aerobics Club) - 1st place, qualifying for Nationals

  • Anja and Quinn - 3rd place, qualifying for Nationals

  • Sophie and Sophia - 5th place

• Intermediate Division 4 Team:

  • Ivy, Izzy, and Jessica - 1st place, qualifying for Nationals

Congratulations to all our competitors, and best of luck at Nationals!