Junior swimmers take on NZ | Manawatu-Wanganui Sport | Surfing, Rugby, Soccer, Football, Cricket in Manawatu-Wanganui

TAKING THE PLUNGE: Ready to take on the New Zealand swimming world - Wanganui Swim Club members prepare to leave for Wellington yesterday for the New Zealand Junior Championships (12 and under).

Left to right: Back row: James Dowman, Jaimee Schimanski, Samantha Miller (partially obscured), and Laura O'Keeffe. Middle row: Fergus Smith, Caleb Martin (crouched), Jacob Smith. Front: Kate O'Fee. Swimmers have to be in the first 25 in national rankings in most events - and in the first 35 in the others.