The following shall be the Members of Swimming New Zealand (SNZ) and will remain so, as long as they shall continue to abide by any rules and bylaws of the Club to which they belong, of the Regional Association to which such Club belongs, and of SNZ.
Competitive swimmer Swimmers who wish to compete for a club at all swim meets including Swimming New Zealand National Events or Regional Championships.
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Club Swimmer Swimmers who wish to compete for a club at an Inter-Club Meet, Club Championship, Club Night, Time Trial or School Championship.
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High School Swimmer
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Recreational Swimmer A swimmer that participates in events such as the Epic Swim or an ocean swim series or swims as a recreation and has an interest in swimming.
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Masters Swimmer Swimmers who are over 25 years of age who wish to compete for a Masters Swimming Club at Masters Events
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Premium Coach Coaches who coach clubs or coach Swimming NZ members, Premium Coaches receive membership to NZSCTA** are police vetted and will have access to poolside at all Swimming New Zealand National Events
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Associate Coach Coaches who coach clubs or coach Swimming NZ members, Associate Coaches receive membership to NZSCTA** and are police vetted and will have access to poolside at selected Swimming New Zealand Events being Division 2 Championships, New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships & Junior Festival’s
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Voting Technical Official Officials who are regionally or Nationally qualified inspectors of turns (and above) & who are members of a Club or have designated a Regional Association to which they are aligned that exercise the right to have a counting vote for a regional association at a General Meeting and in the election of elected board members.
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Non-Voting Technical Official A technical official that does not exercise the right to have a counting vote for a regional association at a General Meeting and in the election of elected board members.
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SNZ Life members Life Members of Swimming New Zealand
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Administrator A member who is part of the executive committee of a club or involved in a club’s day to day running.
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Learn to Swim A member enrolled in a learn to swim programme within a swimming club or Learn to Swim School.
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Friend of Swimming Persons such as parents of children, sponsors, etc who do not actively swim but have an interest or are a part of our swimming community.
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Volunteer A person who freely offers to take part in administration or officiating of swimming. This may include people such as parents elected as Team Managers for swimming squads or people who volunteer for a club who aren't part of the executive committee or an official.
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Swimming New Zealand Fees (all fees are GST Inclusive)
Affiliation fees are set annually by the SNZ Board, the fees detailed below will apply for 2018/19.
Membership Type |
Swimming New Zealand Membership Fees |
Competitive Swimmer |
$60.00* |
Club Swimmer |
$15.25 |
Masters Swimmer |
$10.00 |
Premium Coach |
$25.50** |
Associate Coach |
$12.75** |
Voting Technical Official |
$15 |
* Includes Awards Levy ($5.50) & NZ Alumni Trust ($1) contribution.
Awards levy contributes to incentive payments for swimmers who:
NZ Alumni Trust – www.nzswimmingalumni.org.nz
The trust raises money throughout each year in a number of ways to support budding athletes achieve their international sporting dreams. Sponsorship and funding for individual athletes is tough in New Zealand so we work to support those who are struggling financially to attend international competitions and fund their training commitments.
Regional Associations & Club Fees
Regional Associations and club may also charge an affiliation fee for their members, these fees varies between regions and club. Members should contact their region and or club for details on any applicable membership fees and their method of collection.
To join one of Swimming New Zealand’s 164 clubs click the “Join Now!” button at the top of the page!!!!
Or find your nearest club here and Regional contacts here: Regional Associations
**NZSCTA Fees
All coaches who wish to be on pool side at SNZ competitions must be members of the New Zealand Swim Coaches and Teachers Association. NZSCTA Fees are in addition to SNZ Fees. To contact NZSCTA email exec@nzscta.com
Member Benefits:
Click here for a list of Member Benefits and discounts
SNZ Events
Epic Swim
High Performance