Greerton swimmers have made a commanding splash by winning five titles at the Bay of Plenty Relay Championships.

Heading to Rotorua with a 51-strong team, coached by Tai Daniela, the group was laden with talent and confident of returning with trophies under their arms.

Greerton Swimming Club athletes Marijke Hattingh, Adam Galdeman, Lochlainn O'Connor, Cai Jager, Connor Farrell and Ella Browne with the Mikaere Shield and Gremo the fish. Photo: Supplied.

But the surprise was the dominance of the hometown Rotorua club, who won the lion's share of the 15 titles on offer.

The meet started well for Greerton, who fielded five teams in event one - the Martinovich Memorial Trophy.

The Greerton A team of Marijke Hattingh, Lochlainn O'Connor, Cai Jager and Connor Farrell managed to just out-touch the closest competition.

These four swimmers then combined with Adam Galdeman and Ella Browne in another top effort to claim the prized Mikaere Shield.

The shield is an ornate Maori carving donated by the Mikaere family and was returned to the club for another year.

The most successful team was the 10/11 boys team that won both the 100m freestyle and 100m medley relays. The team of Jacob Browne, Louis Fitzjohn, Daniel Harrington and Edward Fuller went in as favourites, with all four team members 2015 NZ Junior Championship qualifiers.

The fifth trophy was the appropriately named Greerton Shield for the 4-by-50m medley.

Lucy Happe, who has recently qualified for the NZ open Championships in backstroke, led off before handing over to Libby Bradley, who held the lead over the breaststroke leg. Keeley Johns and Ella Moor brought the team home comfortably over the butterfly and freestyle.

The swimmers' attention now turns to Saturday's Rising Stars meet in Taupo before the Bay of Plenty Age Group Meet in Rotorua on March 28-29.