NZL SC C’ships: 16-Year-Old Fairweather Hits 1:55.23 200 Free
16-year-old World Junior Champion Erika Fairweather who put on a show, blasting a huge PB in the 200m free tonight in Auckland.
Jeffcoat Lowers Newly-Minted 50 Back NZL National Record
21-year-old Andrew Jeffcoat lowered his own newly-minted New Zealand national record in the men’s 50m backstroke racing in Auckland.
Zac Reid Nearly Takes Down 400 Free NZL Record From 1992
Zac Reid already nailed an 800m free national record here in Hamilton and nearly accomplished the same feat in this 4free, hitting a lifetime best of 3:40.95.
15-Year-Old Melissa Cowen Hits NZL 200 Breast National Record
Additional national records went down in Auckland today, led by 15-year-old breaststroke Melissa Cowen of host club North Shore.
Clareburt & Fairweather Hit Lifetime Bests In Hamilton
World junior champion Erika Fairweather did some damage in Hamilton, cracking a new age record in the women’s 100 freestyle.
Jeffcoat & Crawford Rack Up NZL National Records In Auckland
Andrew Jeffcoat busted out a new lifetime best and New Zealand national record in the men’s SCM 100 backstroke tonight in Auckland.
Zac Reid Kicks Off NZL C’ships With 800 Free National Record
On day 1 of the New Zealand Short Course Championships, 20-year-old Zac Reid got it done for 800m free gold, reaping a winning effort of 7:38.85.
Aucklanders Cleared To Compete At Back Half Of NZL SC C’ships
Aucklanders will be able to compete on days 3 to 5 of the 2020 New Zealand Short Course Championships meet this week in Hamilton.
Auckland Swimmers Out of Days 1-2 of NZ SC C’ships, Staged Outside Days 3-5
The New Zealand Short Course Championships will require athletes from Auckland, the countries largest city, to remain outdoors while not in the pool.
High-Level International Meets For October 2020
Be sure to mark your aquatic calendars for the key international swimming meets set to take place during the month of October.
Due To Coronavirus Restrictions, NZL SC C’ships Move Cities
New Zealand’s Short Course Championships are still set for October but will be changing venues due to coronavirus restrictions.
High-Level International Meets For September 2020
Take a look at the upcoming swim meets happening around the world in the month of September, knowing things can change in an instant.
New Zealand’s New Coronavirus Cases Lead To Meet Postponement
As a testament to how quickly the tide can turn in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, New Zealand has had to peel back its declared victory,
Jean Hurring, Only New Zealand Woman with an Olympic Swimming Medal, Has Died
On Saturday Jean Hurring (above-right), the only New Zealand woman to win an Olympic medal in swimming, died at the age of 89. Pictured with husband Lincoln.
New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay Set To Build 50m Swimming Facility
The nation of New Zealand is set to see a new 50m aquatics facility be built in its eastern region of Hawke’s Bay, with a governmental funding boost at hand.