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In Loving Memory of Kate Thorn   It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Swimming Waikato’s Life Member, Kate Thorn. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Kate's family and friends during this difficult time. Her family is celebrating her life at...

Introducing our new CEO After an extensive search, Swimming Waikato is pleased to announce that Angeline Hardie has been appointed as Chief Executive. Angeline has been acting in the role for the past two months and will take up the permanent role immediately....

Celebrating 7 years of leadership at Swimming Waikato as our CEO embarks on a new journey. As I'm sure many of you will know by now, Darren Ward is moving on from Swimming Waikato to take up a new exciting CEO role at Waikato Hockey Association. Darren has had an...

Exciting Aquatic Management Opportunity: Aquatic Education Manager – Swimming WaikatoAre you a strategic leader with a passion for aquatic education (water safety and swimming)? Swimming Waikato is seeking a driven Aquatic Education Manager to lead our award winning...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Swimming Waikato’s Life Member, Barry Kidd.Our heartfelt condolences go out to Barry's family and close friends during this difficult time. A service to celebrate his life will be held today at the White Rose...

Swimming Waikato would be delighted to welcome you, your family, and friends to join us in celebrating personal achievements and the accomplishments of our wider swimming community at our 40th Anniversary Gala & Awards Evening! Sky City, Hamilton - Saturday...

Our School Learn to Swim Program is now complete and ready to launch. Teachers across the Waikato will finally have a comprehensive plan to help their students master the fundamentals of swimming.While delivering our ‘SwimSafe: Learn to Survive’ program throughout the...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Swimming Waikato’s Patron and Life Member, Jacqueline Stanley (Jackie).Our heartfelt condolences go out to Jacqueline’s family and close friends during this difficult time. A service to celebrate her life was...

Manurewa Swimming Club are seeking expressions of interest from a self-motivated, enthusiastic swim coach, with a passion for swimming. This position will be approximately 20 hours per week, generally working , afternoons, and evenings, with some mornings, as well as...

Swimming Waikato have put together a guide to help you keep up to date with the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games from Paris. There are a number of ways for you to keep up with the NZ Team, however the main channels with TV rights are below. With access to the...

July 25th marks World Drowning Prevention Day, a crucial reminder of the importance of water safety. Drowning is a global issue, claiming around 236,000 lives each year, many of which are preventable. This day aims to raise awareness and promote effective strategies...

Congratulations to all swimmers selected to the 2024/25 Swimming Waikato Regional Squads (Intake 1)We would like to thank all of our coaches, including our past and present Regional Squad Lead's, Alison Fitch and Alastair Johnson for their work behind the scenes and...

SWIMMING WAIKATO WINTER SHORT COURSE Venue: Waterworld Aquatics Centre, HamiltonDate: 6-7 July 2024Short Course (25m) RESULTSWinter Meet Session 1Winter Meet Session 2Winter Meet Session 3Winter Meet Session 4Winter Meet Session 5Winter Meet Session 6

It is with deep sorrow that the swimming community mourns the passing of Jeannie Sibun, a beloved and iconic figure whose dedication to the sport spanned over four decades. Since 1983, Jeannie immersed herself in the world of swimming, leaving her mark on everyone she...

Registrations are now OPEN for our 2024 'Have-A-Go' Swimming Clinics, with Waikato and Counties Manukau locations available . Our Have-A-Go Program is all about providing an opportunity for kids to connect with their local swimming club and help them to kick start...

Thank you for coming to the 2024 Waikato Secondary Schools Swimming Championships! Congratulations to Hamilton Boys High School for taking the Top Overall Team, and Top Boys' honours. Congratulations to Waikato Diocesan School for Girls for being Top Overall Girls' ...

The Waikato is home to one of New Zealand's top University Sport & Art Scholarships. Established in 2005, the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship is one of the most prestigious student scholarships awarded by The University of Waikato.If you are a school leaver who...

Swimming Waikato would like to introduce our new Regional Squad Lead, Alastair Johnson.Former Swimming New Zealand, National Development Leader, Alastair comes with an incredible coaching pedigree as well as a distinguished career here in New Zealand and in the...

Introducing a New Era of Performance Swimming in the Waikato!We are proud to introduce you to the Regional Performance Centre (RPC) swimming program, based in Hamilton.. The RPC is a collaboration between Swimming Waikato and Hamilton Aquatics, aiming to propel local...

Please find the results for the 2024 Swimming Waikato Junior Championships! ResultsSession 1Session 2Session 3Session 4 The Swimming Waikato Junior Championships will act as the pinnacle competitive junior event for our 12/U Waikato & Counties-Manukau member club...

Please find the event information for the 2024 Swimming Waikato Summer Long Course! SWIMMING WAIKATO SUMMERLONG COURSEVenue: Waterworld Aquatics Centre, HamiltonDate: 24-25 Feb 2024Long Course (50m) Results Day 1 Session 1 (13yr+)session 2 (12/u)Session 3 (13yr+)...

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...

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...

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 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 short races...

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...

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...