Swimming New Zealand

Swimming New Zealand is the national governing body of swimming, in New Zealand. Swimming New Zealand, then known as The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was founded on 4 January 1890.[1][2]

Swimming New Zealand
IOC nationNZL
National flagNew Zealand
SportSwimming
Official websitewww.swimming.org.nz
History
Year of formation1890
Former namesNew Zealand Amateur Swimming Association
Affiliations
International federationFédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)
FINA members pagewww.fina.org
Continental associationOceania Swimming Association
National Olympic CommitteeNew Zealand Olympic Committee
National Paralympic CommitteeParalympics New Zealand
Board
PresidentJaynie Hudgell
Board
  • Anna Tootill (Chair)
  • Wayne Rollinson (Deputy Chair)
Organisation Structure
Chief ExecutiveSteve Johns
Finance ManagerPeter Carroll
Head of Participation & EventsDale Johnson
Finance
SponsorsApollo Projects

Swimming New Zealand is a member of FINA[3] and has responsibility for elite performance, doping control and international relationships and events for the sports within New Zealand.

Swimming New Zealand is also a member of Water Safety New Zealand and has an active role in swim and survive education in New Zealand.[2][4]

History

The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was founded on 4 January 1890 at the urging of the Auckland (Swimming) Club,[5][6] and was based in Auckland. When the headquarters moved to Christchurch in 1896 the Auckland club withdrew from the Association and in 1898 formed a rival association, the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Registered.[6] The two associations were reunited on 21 March 1904.[1]

The first national championship events were held in the year the Association was formed, with a different carnival for each event until 1905 when all events were held at a single venue.[5]

The first championship event for women was held in 1912.[5]

The NZASA became the New Zealand Swimming Federation in 1988 and changed to its present name in 1999.[6]

New Zealand Swimmers of the Year

Swimming New Zealand announces a number of awards annually, most notably the New Zealand Swimmer of the Year Award.[7]

YearWinnerAffiliation
2020
2019Lewis ClareburtSwimming Wellington
2018Lewis ClareburtSwimming Wellington
2017Sophie PascoeSwimming Canterbury West Coast
2016Lauren BoyleSwimming Auckland
2015Lauren BoyleSwimming Auckland
2014Lauren BoyleSwimming Auckland
2013Lauren BoyleSwimming Auckland
2012Lauren BoyleSwimming Auckland
2011Glenn SnydersSwimming Auckland
2010Moss BurmesterSwimming Auckland

Stakeholders and affiliations

Swimming New Zealand's key stakeholders include:

  • Swimming Northland
  • Swimming Auckland
  • Swimming Waikato
  • Swimming Bay of Plenty
  • Swimming Taranaki
  • Swimming Hawkes Bay Poverty Bay
  • Swimming Manawatu
  • Swimming Wellington
  • Swimming Nelson Marlborough
  • Swimming Canterbury West Coast
  • Swimming Otago
  • Swimming Southland
  • New Zealand Swim Coaches and Teachers Association (NZSCTA)

See also

References
  1. Besford, Pat. Encyclopaedia of Swimming, Second Edition, Robert Hale & Company, 1976, p 149 0-7091-5063-6
  2. Swimming New Zealand - About Us
  3. Fédération Internationale de Natation: National Federations - Oceania Archived 2011-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Water Safety New Zealand: Our Sector - Members
  5. Todd, Sydney. DB Sporting Records of New Zealand, Moa Publications, 197, p. 287 0-908570-00-7
  6. John McBeth. 'Swimming - Swimming for recreation and sport', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 9-Jul-13
  7. "Awards Dinner". www.swimming.org.nz. Retrieved 10 August 2021.


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