Nov 11
National Championships a Success in Hamilton
The 38th Mitsubishi Motors PNZ National Championships were held in Hamilton over the weekend of the 3rd – 6th November 2011.

This was the first time that the event had been held in Hamilton since 1999 and it was a huge success not only for the 160 athletes who took part, but for the organisers, volunteers and students who got involved.

This bi-annual event is an opportunity for representative athletes to compete alongside developing athletes and provides many with the chance to compete at a national level for the first time, and has proven to be the breeding ground for future Paralympians.

Overall award winners for performances at the event were Frances Dick in the sport of Equestrian winning the Mitsubishi Motors Trophy for outstanding performance and Nikita Howarth who won the prestigious Graham Condon Future Paralympian Award for her performances in the sport of Swimming. Frances finished with gold medals in the FEI Novice Test, the FEI Championship Test , the FEI Musical Freestyle Test and the FEI Team Test. Nikita Howarth finished the meet with four medals breaking four PNZ records on her way.

I have currently been out of New Zealand so I apologise for the late reply.
Thank you so much for your very generous support it is so much appreciated
 
Just an update:  I have just returned from the North Island Championships and was placed in the Grade 2 Para Champion.
 
 
Thank you once again
 
Regards
Frances Dick