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Please find below some useful information to help you keep up to date with our competing Touring Teams to Queensland State Championship and Hawkes Bay Poverty Bay Championships 2023. Wishing both Swimming Waikato teams the very best of success on their respective...

Swimming Waikato are proud partners of the Waikato Regional Water Safety Strategy and are committed to working collectively to lower the rate of preventable drownings in our region. With our region’s beautiful coastlines, beaches, lakes and rivers, it makes sense that...

We're thrilled to announce the continuation of our partnership with Teamline and Arena New Zealand as the Official Kit Suppliers and Sponsors for Swimming Waikato!  Teamline, the national specialist in sports apparel and equipment, and Arena New Zealand, the world's...

As part of our commitment to provide organizational support for our clubs and membership, Swimming Waikato is hosting a cluster of online workshop presentations throughout November. We understand that our members lead busy lives, and dedicating an entire day to...

We are delighted to finally be able to be bring back our annual Deloitte Kick Start Clinics for 2023 Dates & Locations:St Paul's Swimming Club - 19th November: Starts 9:30am (Re-located to Waterworld Leisure Centre)Mercury Bay Swimming Club - 25th November: Starts...

Are you ready to stay in the swim of things with the latest news, updates, and exciting content? Look no further – our monthly newsletter, the "H2O," is here to keep you in the know about all things water-related and beyond! Stay Connected Subscribing to our...

Congratulations to all swimmers selected onto one of two Swimming Waikato regional squad tours this December. We have two very strong sides heading out on tour, both of which will be led by some of the very best coaches in the country and backed up by our amazing team...

Our Gallagher's have-a-go events are an opportunity for swimmers looking to give swimming a go! Designed to cater for all different levels of swimming ability and to ensure all participants have a fun swimming experience. Kids will also be able to have-a-go at some...

We are actively seeking an administrative wizard who can bring their exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail to our team at Swimming Waikato. As a crucial key of our organization, you will play an integral role in bolstering the growth and success of...

35 Waikato Records have been broken over the 8 weeks between 15 June - 14 August!! Some incredible Swimming Waikato Records being smashed by our club swimmers at the 2023 Short Course Championships with some illustrious swimmers being knocked off their perch. Make...

We are delighted to once again be working with Swimming New Zealand to delivery an exciting swimming opportunity for individuals with disabilities..For those wishing to RSVP or if would like more information, please complete the Jotform (Link Provided). We ask that...

Congratulations to Dylan Heerikhuisen for smashing 3 Swimming Waikato records in June! Check out all current standing records and look for the highlighted recently broken records. https://swimmingwaikato.co.nz/records/  

Please find below the Results for the Swimming Waikato Winter Short Course 2023: RESULTSSaturday Session 1 (13yr+) Saturday Session 2 (12/u)Saturday Session 3 (13yr+) Sunday Session 4 (13yr+)Sunday Session 5 (12/u)Sunday Session 6 (13ys+)  

Our very first edition of the Swimming Waikato - H2O Newsletter, is now available to read. Stay up to date with the latest updates from the team at SWK and also learn about the great results and work going on throughout our Swimming Waikato community. . As always, we...

Join us for an evening of trivia and camaraderie as we dive into the depths of knowledge to support our incredible swimmers !It is time to make a splash at our exclusive Quiz Night, where we’ll be celebrating the indomitable spirit of our talented swimmers and their...

15 Waikato Records have been broken over the 6 weeks between 14 March - 27 April 2023. Make sure you check out all current standing records and look for the highlighted names of those who broke recently broke a record. https://swimmingwaikato.co.nz/records/...

We are stoked to be hosting the Waikato Secondary School Swimming Championships in Hamilton on the 25th of May. With a number of top ranked Secondary Schools in the country hailing from the Waikato, this meet is a great opportunity to see some of the top swimmers in...

Swimmers, we need your feedback! We are asking that you complete a Swimmer Participation survey (Link Below) to help us better understand what you love about swimming but also areas that for you are a bit yea, nah! . We are seeking responses from as many of our...

Please find below the meet information for our 2023 Swimming Waikato Junior Championships, this page will have all meet information, including all results as they are posted. We will endeavor to update all information to this page. 2023 Swimming Waikato Junior...

5 x Waikato Records were broken during Jan 2023. Check out all current standing records and look for the highlighted names of those who broke recently broke a record. https://swimmingwaikato.co.nz/records/ Congratulations to the swimmers who broke these records!

Do you have a passion for organization, a love for detail and can understand Scottish? We're searching for a wizard of admin to join our team at Swimming Waikato and help to support our growing organization.Position – Events & Administration SupportHours – 15-20...

People heading out onto the Waikato River or out of town to enjoy our region’s lakes and beaches, will be much safer thanks to the recent formation of the Waikato Community Lifejacket Hub in Hamilton.It’s the first such hub to be launched in the region by Swimming...

As we look ahead to the 2024 Paris and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, we, Swimming Waikato need to look for more opportunities to further support our swimmers and coaches. We see these opportunities falling into many categories including support services, training and...

Over the weekend out top 13 and under swimmers from the region represented us at the mighty Caro Cup a dual meet against our Auckland Neighbours which returned following a 4 year absence.Was great to see our young people step out of their comfort zone- a lot of our...

  The Swimming Waikato Championships acts as the premier 13yrs+ Long Course racing opportunity for the conclusion of the September to December Training Period. This competition will also act as the official prep meet for the Swimming Waikato, Queensland States Team.  ...

Expression of Interest – SWIM WAIPA Club #TASC Committee Vision To support and assist GoWaipa in the promotion and encouragement of swimming and other aquatic sports and disciplines We are looking for key skills and attributes: • Knowledge of and established interest...

We are looking forward to welcoming you at all locations (Papakura, Matamata, and Waihi) and can’t wait to get started. Each location will be supported by one of our Regional Squad Coaches, all of which have been involved with the National Team on various pinnacle...

This new fund from Swimming New Zealand is designed for individuals with a disability aged 6 to 24 years old, who are wanting either learn how to swim or are early into their journey of learning to swim. Swimming New Zealand encourage individuals to apply, however...

After the success of our Race Skills Clinics during our Olympic Trials event in May 2021, we are delighted to be offering swimmers and coaches the opportunity to attend our Swim-Fast(er) Race Skills Clinics.These clinics will be focusing on key race skills such as...

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Looking for a purposeful racing opportunity in December, look no further...With a number of our International stars back in town, including our Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Andrew Jeffcoat, this meet looks to be one not to be missed.This meet will also act as a...

Te Kuiti Swimming Club are looking for an swimming coach for children aged 8+, who is passionate about swimming and has strong communication andinterpersonal skills.This is a fantastic opportunity for a coach to take sole charge of a talented, keen squad and continue...

As the curtain comes down on the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, we look back on what has been our most successful games to date.Our Swimming Waikato swimmers have given us some incredible highs over the last few weeks as we witnessed results, many would have,...

We are delighted to finally be able to be bring back our annual Deloitte Kick Start Clinics for 2022 The main focus for these clinics is to provide technical upskilling for swimmers leading into Summer swimming, as well as providing PD for teachers and coaches....

With one week to go before our FIVE Swimming Waikato swimmers begin their 2022 Commonwealth Games campaigns in Birmingham, England.Below is our swimmers full entry schedule, all events are however subject to change. All times are local GMT.Wishing all swimmers the...

  We were delighted to be able to deliver an awesome Disability Swimming Clinic in Hamilton on the 17th of July. We had 19 swimmers participating, all with mixed abilities and experience, some giving swimming a go, others a little more advanced.   After a good session...

  Our Swimming Waikato Junior XLR8 Program browser, powered by Pushstack, is now LIVE and ready to view As with any new program with this level of technical jiggery, there may be some creases to iron out, fingers crossed it goes 'swimmingly' (sorry, not sorry) from...

Record breaking Swimming Waikato contingent to take on the World!After an excruciating wait, international swimming is back in full swing and we are delighted to have 9 Swimming Waikato representatives competing for New Zealand over the next few months, supported by 4...

Waikato Winter Short Course - 2022Venue: Waterworld Aquatics Centre, HamiltonDate:    2-3 July 2022Short Course (25m)Meet Info: Waikato Winter Short Course 2022Entries via: FastLaneEntries close: Thursday 23rd June

Please find information on Swimming New Zealand's Disability Swimming Fund and how to apply Application deadline is 30th July. For more information, please email: [email protected] Disability Swimming Fund info Disability...

This meet will now operate under ORANGE on the Covid Protection Framework, unless a change is made by the NZ Government prior to the meet. Entries close: 11 May 11.59pmSwimming Waikato Junior Championships 2022 Meet Info ORANGEEnquiries to [email protected] 

2022/23 Swimming Waikato Regional Squads – Applications Now Open!.With previous guest speakers such as Olympic Gold Medallists and current World Record Holders, as well as support from S&C, (strength and conditioning), nutrition, sports psychology, physiotherapy...

Swimming Waikato Junior Championships 2022 Meet Info RED Entries open to Swimming Waikato member clubs open Now!Entries open to all (non-Swimming Waikato members) from 4th April This meet will operate under RED on the Covid Protection Framework, unless a change is...

Covid-19 Government update 23 March 2022 Changes to the COVID-19 Protection Framework (CPF) and vaccine mandatesFrom 11.59pm Friday 25 March, a new and highly simplified traffic light setting will be introduced. The key changes are as follows. Red• Indoor capacity...

We have had to postpone our Waikato Junior Championships to be held 19-20 March. The new date is 21-22 May. There are several reasons for this including the expectation that Covid to peak around this time as well as being short staffed to get the meet off the ground...

Try, try and try again…#whateverittakes . It’s been an challenging and emotional week but we got there in the end. We have such a great team of volunteers at Swimming Waikato and we honestly can’t thank you enough for your incredible support for both meets this...

Swimming Waikato Christmas Development Meet Program - Bubble 3 RESULTS Christmas Session One Results Christmas Session Two Results   Bubble 1 & 2 are competing in the Swimming Waikato Championships (13yr+) component of the weekend

Swimming Waikato Christmas Development Meet 21 Meet will now operate under the red on the Covid Protection Framework.

The Teamline Swimming Waikato Championships will now operate under the red on the Covid Protection Framework. This meet will also act as the NZ trials for the World Championships (Budapest, 2022) & Commonwealth Games (Birmingham, 2022) Meet info below: Swimming...