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Shakedown for Games swimmers, chance for youth in Oceania Championships

Shakedown for Games swimmers, chance for youth in Oceania Championships Most of the New Zealand Commonwealth Games swim team will get some invaluable racing practice at the Mayfair Pools Oceania Championships that begin in Auckland tomorrow.

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Youth teams come together in camp ahead of pinnacle events

The recent long weekend provided no time off for twelve of our young up and coming swim stars as they began their preparations for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships and Youth Olympic Games in August this year.

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Junior Olympians confirmed

The New Zealand Olympic Committee has confirmed nominations of four swimmers to compete in the second Youth Olympic Games in China.

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Outward Bound Proves to Be a Beneficial Experience for Young Swimmers

For the last four years Swimming New Zealand has sent a team of swimmers to partake in a custom designed Outward Bound leadership camp.

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2014 Youth Olympic Games - Nanjing

The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is an international multi-sport event held every four years. The Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (NYOGOC) will work together with the International Olympic Committee to attract the best young athletes from around the world to compete at the highest level. The YOG aims to spread the Olympic spirit and encourage sport participation.

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Swimmer honoured as flagbearer at Youth Olympic Games

Swimming Junior World Champion in the 50m backstroke and world record holder, Gabrielle Fa'amausili has been announced as flag bearer for the New Zealand Youth Olympic Games Team in Nanjing 2014.

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Gichard, Fa’amausili Progress In The Pool

New Zealand’s terrific teens Bobbi Gichard and Gabrielle Fa’amausili made strong starts in the pool on the first day of the Youth Olympic Games in China today.

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Hawkes Bay Swimmer Powers Her Way Into Final

Fourteen year old Bobbi Gichard has swum into medal contention for tomorrow’s final on the opening night of competition at the Youth Olympic Games in China.

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Gichard sole New Zealand swimmer in action tonight

Hawkes Bay swimmer Bobbi Gichard will be the sole New Zealander in the pool on the second night of the Youth Olympic Games in China today.

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Medallist misses out in 200m backstroke

Youth Olympic medallist Bobbi Gichard has missed out qualifying for her second final after heats of the 200m backstroke in China today.

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World champion leads way in backstroke sprint

Fourteen year old New Zealand swimming stars Gabrielle Fa’amausili and Bobbi Gichard were to the fore on the penultimate night of finals at the Youth Olympic Games in China.

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Fa’amausili on podium in backstroke sprint

New Zealand flagbearer Gabrielle Fa’amausili followed her fellow 14 year old teammate Bobbi Gichard on to the podium at the Youth Olympic Games in China today.

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2014 Youth Olympic Games – Day 6 Wrap

New Zealand’s campaign in the pool came to an end at the Youth Olympic Games in China today.

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10TH Oceania Championships - New Zealand

The Oceania Swimming Championships are currently held every 2 years, in even years. They are organized by the Oceania Swimming Association, and feature teams representing countries and islands from that region. The championships include open water, pool and synchronised swimming. New Zealand are hosts for the 2014 Oceania Championships.

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Swimmers recognised at college sports awards

Junior Pan Pacific Championship, Youth Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimmers have been recognised at their recent regional college sports awards.

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Harlequins

Introducing the 2015 team representing the Harlequins

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Three podiums on final day in Sydney

New Zealand swimmers grabbed three podiums on the final day of the New South Wales State Championships in Sydney last night.

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New Zealand swim stars team up for exciting national zone clash

New Zealand’s leading and up-and-coming swimmers get a taste of American-styled collegiate competition in the second Zonal Championships in Auckland on Sunday.

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Commonwealth swimmers lead Harlequins in Zonal Championships

Swimmers from eight clubs throughout Counties Manukau, Auckland and Northland have been selected to represent the Harlequins swim team for the second edition of the Zonal Championships.

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Strong Harlequins team to defend NZ Zonal Championship title

Swimmers from nine clubs throughout the Counties Manukau, Auckland and Northland regions have been selected to represent the Harlequins swim team for the third edition of the New Zealand Zonal Championships.

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2016 Harlequins Team

Introducing the 2016 team representing the Harlequins

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Boyle, Gasson lead way in Sydney

New Zealand swimmers produced some encouraging results at the New South Wales Championships in Sydney over the weekend.

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Strong New Zealand team for Oceania Championships

Swimming New Zealand has named a 35-strong team to compete in the Oceania Championships in Fiji in June.

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Pathway to Podium 2015

Pathway to Podium 2015

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NZ Swimming Trust announces 2016 Grant Recipients

The New Zealand Swimming Trust is pleased to announce the grant recipients for 2016.

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Gasson leads way as New Zealand win four gold medals

New Zealand swimmers won four titles on the opening day of pool finals at the 11th Oceania Championships in Fiji.

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Hunter flies as Kiwis dominate to lead medal table

New Zealand swimmers produced an outstanding second day of the Oceania Swimming Championships in Fiji.

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New Zealand swimmers to take medal lead into final day

New Zealand swimmers shared the spoils with Australia on the penultimate day of pool competition at the Oceania Swimming Championships in Fiji.

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Olympian heads swim team to Oceania Championships

A 31-strong New Zealand swim team will contest the 11th Oceania Championships in Suva, Fiji starting on Monday.

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Day 2: 2019 Aon National Age Group Championships Highlights

The second day of the 2019 Aon National Age Group Championships saw four New Zealand National Age Group records broken and two swimmers making the qualifying time for 2019 FINA World Junior Championships.

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11th Oceania Championships 2016

11th Oceania Championships 2016

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Fa’amausili on fire, Fisher breaks world record

Super talented teen Gabrielle Fa’amausili showed impressive form as she prepares for this month’s FINA World Junior Championships with back-to-back wins tonight.

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National Record For Young Prospect, While Oldies Prove Golden

A national record, a proven performer in form and some oldies proving they are still goodies on the opening night of the New Zealand Short Course Championships in Auckland.

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Paralympic star sets world records, Stanley qualifies for worlds

Para-Swimming’s Mary Fisher and Olympian Matthew Stanley produced the headline acts on the third night of finals at the New Zealand Short Course Championships in Wellington tonight.

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Young guns take aim at stars, Fisher breaks world record

Youth have laid down the challenge to the stars on the third morning of heats at the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships in Wellington today.

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Top New Zealand swimmers back in to the splash at home

New Zealand’s leading swimmers are back into action this week for the national short course championships at the Wellington Aquatic Centre.

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Olympian heads bumper fields for NZ swimming championships

A near-record 670 swimmers from 96 clubs will contest the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships in the North Shore starting on Sunday.

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Olympian tops qualifiers on opening day of national swim championships

Rio Olympian Helena Gasson (North Shore) topped qualifiers in the 50m butterfly on the opening morning of the Swimming New Zealand Short Course Championships in Auckland.

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Hunter turns frustration to triumph with world championship qualifier

Howick-Pakuranga swimmer Daniel Hunter turned disappointment into celebration when he met the qualifying mark for the FINA World Short Course Championships today.

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Coetzee enjoys double victories but eyes big prize later in meet

North Shore teenager Wilrich Coetzee earned his third title in just two days before competing in his favoured events at the New Zealand Short Course Championships at the Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland.

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Swimmers bag records, world champs qualifying times and near misses

National records, world championship qualifying performances and some agonisingly close calls were the feature of the third night of finals at the New Zealand Short Course Championships at the Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland.

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Record for Gasson, Hunter & Fa’amausili to defend honours on day three

Rio Olympian Helena Gasson set a New Zealand record during this morning’s heats of the Swimming New Zealand Short Course Championships in Auckland today.

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2017 Harlequins Team

Introducing the 2016 team representing the Harlequins

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Olympic swim stars to spark exciting Zonal competition

Kiwi Olympians Bradlee Ashby and Helena Gasson, along with Australian star Emily Seebohm, highlight an exciting night of swimming in the fourth New Zealand Zonal Championships in Auckland on Saturday.

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Fantastic Fa’amausili sets new swimming standards

Teenage sensation Gabrielle Fa’amausili produced the standout performance at the 2015 Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Championships in Wellington today.

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Talented Trio Qualify For Junior World Championships

There were three more swimmers qualify for the FINA World Junior Championships on the second day of the Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Championships in Wellington today.

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North Shore swimmer qualifies for World Junior Championships

North Shore swimmer Yeonsu Lee proved to be the star of the first night of the 2015 Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Championships in Wellington.

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Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Championships – Day 5 Wrap

World junior champion Gabrielle Fa’amausili edged her fellow 14-year-old rival Bobbi Gichard as the pair lit up the pool on the final night of the Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Swimming Championships in Wellington.

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Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Championships – Day 4 Wrap

It was a case of the fantastic five for swimmers at the Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Championships in Wellington tonight.

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Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Championships – Day 3 Wrap

Dunedin’s Andrew Trembath and Canterbury’s George Schroder impressed with classy qualifying swims on the third night of finals at the Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Swimming Championships in Wellington.

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Seven Records Fall at Mayfair Pools NZ Age Group Championships

Seven records fell in a watershed session on the fourth night of finals at the Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Championships in Wellington.

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Stanley qualifies for swimming world championships

Rio Olympian Matthew Stanley booked his ticket for July’s FINA World Championships with a qualifying performance on the second day of the New Zealand Open Swimming Championships in Auckland.

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Four of the best for Gasson, more titles for Fa’amausili, Ashby

Rio Olympian Helena Gasson bagged her fourth title in as many days on the penultimate night of finals at the New Zealand Open Championships in Auckland.

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Youth brigade impress as freestylers make their mark

New Zealand has qualified a men’s freestyle relay team for the world championships after all four went under the 50 second barrier to highlight the final night of the New Zealand Open Championships in Auckland.

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Swimming New Zealand names exciting, young team for World Championships

Swimming New Zealand has announced a 12-strong team to contest July’s FINA World Championship in Budapest.

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2017 World University Games - Taipei

The Universiade is an international sporting and cultural festival, staged every two years in a different city around the world, representing both winter and summer competitions. The 2017 summer edition will be held in Taipei, Taiwan from 20 -27 August.

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