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Performance & Coaching

Cultivating our national talent to succeed on the world stage. Our High Performance team fuses cutting edge of innovation and old school work ethic. To help our best swimmers maximise their potential.

Olympic Programme

Following the completion of the Paris 2024 cycle, we are confirming plans for the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 cycle

Coming Soon

Paralympic Programme

We have provided an overview for 2025 as we start the cycle leading in to Los Angeles 2028

Age Programme

We are currently updating the information for this programme as we move into 2025. More information will be provided in the new year

Coming Soon

Programme Overview

We're on a mission to become a top global 16 swimming nation with innovative programs and support leading the way

Selection Criteria

Updated and amended selection criteria for all swimmers wishing to represent New Zealand at international competitions. 

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2025
World Aquatics
Championships - Pool

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2025
World Aquatics Championships - Open Water

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2025
World Aquatics Junior Swimming
Championships

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2025
World Para Swimming
Championships

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2025
World University Games 

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2025 Virtus World Swimming Championships

Strategy Lead - High Performance
Graeme Maw
High Performance Manager
Amanda White
Paralympic Programme Lead
Simon Mayne

Head Coach - Olympic

Graham Hill
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Aquablacks

Our Aquablacks are our swimmers who have represented New Zealand internationally at Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games and World Championships (Long Course). 

Aquablacks Honour Roll

Learn more about our Aquablacks that are currently active below.

Dame Sophie Pascoe

#244

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Laura Quilter

#245

Helena Gasson

#250

Lewis Clareburt

#257

Tupou Neiufi

#261

Jesse Reynolds

#262

Laticia Transom

#264

Chelsey Edwards

#265

Erika Fairweather

#266

Michael Pickett

#268

Zac Reid

#269

Eve Thomas

#270

Cameron Leslie

#272

Lili-Fox Mason

#273

Gabriella Smith

#274

Joshua Willmer

#275

Caitlin Deans

#276

Cameron Gray

#277

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Ruby Heath

#278

Andrew Jeffcoat

#279

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Laura Littlejohn

#280

Carter Swift

#282

Hazel Ouwehand

#283

Joshua Gilbert

#284

Luan Grobbelaar

#285

Summer Osborne

#286

Kane Follows

#287

Taiko Torepe-Ormsby

#288

Coaches

Coaches set to represent New Zealand at pinnacle competitions in 2024.

Lars Humer

Swim Dunedin

David Lyles

Phoenix Aquatics

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Simon Mayne

Swimming New Zealand

Mitch Nairn

Club 37

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Tom Onley

Whangārei Swimming Club

Michael Weston

Coast Swim Club

Records

Recognising the fastest times swim by New Zealanders.

Note - records are swum often and these documents are updated periodically to reflect the record times as of the specified date. 

Swimming New Zealand Long Course Open Records as at  20 December 2024

Long Course Records

Swimming New Zealand Short Course Open Records as at 20 December 2024

Short Course Records

Swimming New Zealand Long Course Multi-class Records as at 3 December 2024

Para Long Course Records

Swimming New Zealand Short Course Multi-class Records as at 24 October 2024

Para Short Course Records

National Rankings

View results and rankings of all New Zealand swimmers with the free MYTOGS app available on the app & play stores. 

Performance & Coaching Team

Cultivating our national talent to succeed on the world stage. Our High Performance team fuses cutting edge of innovation and old school work ethic. To help our best swimmers maximise their potential.

Integrated Pathway

Key dates, Camps and Events for the 2025 season will be released in the new year

Coming Soon

High Performance Calendar

Overview of key dates, camps and events for our High Performance Athletes.

*Calendars are live documents and are updated regularly

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