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Competitions

We are committed to creating positive swimming experiences for everyone in our sport. One major component of facilitating positive experiences to provide quality competitions across the country. Swimming NZ conducted a Competition Review (2024) that outlined the competition pathway and calendar structure for swimming competitions to follow. 

Learn more about the final recommendations of the Competition Review, the Competition Pathway and the calendar structure below.

Competition Review

Across late 2023 and early 2024, a Working Group consisting 16 stakeholders from the swimming community conducted a thorough review of competitions across New Zealand. The process included opportunities for the community to provide feedback, before making their final recommendations. There were 9 final recommendations which were endorsed by the Swimming NZ board, with the final recommendations now the guiding document for setting the competition pathway and calendar structure for all levels of competition around Aotearoa.

Final Report

Competition Review

2024

Announcement

Article

2024

Competition Pathway

As part of the Competition Review (2024), the final recommendations outlined the competition pathway for New Zealand, breaking the pathway into 5 levels of competitions.

Calendar Structure

As part of the Competition Review (2024), the final recommendations outlined the calendar structure for Competitive (Tier 1 & 2) and Performance levels of the competition pathway.

Open Water Calendar

Take a look at the upcoming opportunities to race in the open water across the country

Pool Calendar

Take a look at the upcoming opportunities to race in the pool at Competitive Tier 1 or 2 competitions. Please check your Fast Lane for all upcoming competitions across the country

Events Advisory Committee

We have a great group providing advice so we can provide positive swimming experiences at competitions in New Zealand. Please see the committee members below

Click here to view the EAC Terms of Reference

Head of Participation, Competitions & Engagement
Dale Johnson
All Stars Representative
Frank Tourelle

All Stars Representative
Lin Tozer

 

Aquaknights Representative

Bronwen Radford

 

Harlequins Representative

David Lyles

 

Harlequins Representative

Monica Cooper

 

Makos Representative

Shaun Foley

 

Makos Representative

Peter Deans

 

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