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HP swimmers in action at Wellington Championships

The Wellington Summer Championships have been given a boost with the presence of Swimming New Zealand’s High Performance squad.

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2012 US Open Championships

The U.S. Open Swimming Championships, or U.S. Open, is a championship meet organized by USA Swimming which is open to international teams/swimmers.

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2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival

The Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) is an international multi-sport competition. Over two thousand athletes will compete across seventeen different sports in an event which is part of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games legacy. Competition begins on the 17th January and concludes on the 20th January.

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15TH FINA World Championships (2013) - Barcelona

The FINA World Championships are contested in a long course (50-meter) pool. The event was first held in 1973 and is now held every two years. From 1978-1998, the World Championships were held every four years, in the even years between Summer Olympic years. From 2001 on, the Championships have been held every two years, in the odd years.

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2014 Prime Minister’s Scholarship Recipients Announced

Swimming New Zealand is delighted to announce that 16 swimmers have been awarded Prime Minister Scholarships for 2014.

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Medley man breaks freestyle swim record in Australia

Medley specialist Nathan Capp led the way with a New Zealand record effort on the third night of finals at the Queensland Swimming championships in Brisbane.

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US Open Wrap 1

Three New Zealand swimmers have made B finals on the opening two days of the US Open Swimming Championships at Indianapolis.

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Mayfair Pools Oceania Championships – Day 2 Heats

Some of New Zealand’s young guns shone on the second morning of heats at the Mayfair Pools Oceania Championships in Auckland today.

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Open Water Swimmers Take First Plunge Towards Rio Olympics

Swimmers will take their first splash towards the Rio Olympics at the State New Zealand Open Water Championships in Taupo this weekend.

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State NZ Open Swimming Championships - Day 6 Heats

Wellington Paralympian Mary Fisher starred in the morning session on the final day of the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland today.

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State NZ Open Swimming Championships - Day 6 Wrap

New national swimming bosses believe the key athletes have produced encouraging performances at the State New Zealand Open Championships that finished in Auckland tonight.

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World Champion Leads Swimming Team to Barcelona

Short course world champion Lauren Boyle will lead a 14-strong team to the FINA World Swimming Championships.

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2013 FINA World Championship Team Announced

Congratulations to the 2013 AquaBlack Team who will travel to the World Championships in Barcelona later this year:

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Tough European Build-Up for Swimming New Zealand Team

The New Zealand swim team will embark on a demanding schedule in Europe in preparation for July’s FINA World Championships.

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Kean Back to Winning Ways in Europe Swim Meet

Wellington backstroker Gareth Kean is back in the winner’s circle after an excellent performance at the Mare Nostrum meet in Spain today.

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Podium Placings for Aquablack Swimmers in France

World short course champion Lauren Boyle led the way for the Kiwi swimming contingent at the French Open at the weekend.

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Boyle Splashes into the Unknown at FINA World Swimming Championships

Short Course World Champion Lauren Boyle will dive into the unknown when tomorrow’s pool competition splashes into life at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Spain.

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Kiwi Swim Team Hopes European Campaign Will Pay Dividends

The New Zealand team hope that extra competition and a lengthy build-up in Europe will pay dividends in the FINA World Swimming Championships that begin in Spain tomorrow.

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Lauren Boyle Grabs Record Third Medal at Swimming World Champs

Lauren Boyle has joined the great Danyon Loader as the most successful New Zealander swimmer at the FINA World Swimming Championships.

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FINA World Swimming Championships - NZ Heats Day 8

New Zealand’s campaign has come to an end at the 2013 FINA World Swimming Championships in Barcelona.

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State NZ Short Course Swimming Championships - Day 2 Heats

Paralympic swim star Sophie Pascoe was back in world record breaking form during the heats of the second day of the State 2013 New Zealand Short Course Championships at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre.

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State NZ Short Course Swimming Championships - Day 2 Wrap

World and national records tumbled on an outstanding second night of finals at the State New Zealand Short Course Championships in Wellington.

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State NZ Short Course Swimming Championships - Day 5 Wrap

The veterans led the way on the final night of the State New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships in Wellington.

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Australian Swim Meets Lure Kiwis Across the Ditch

The end of the year is quickly approaching with a large number of Kiwi swimmers hopping across the ditch to compete in the last swimming competitions of the year. 128 New Zealander’s will compete at the New South Wales Open Water Championships, the Victorian Age Group Championships, and the Queensland State Championships over the weekend.

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Capp smashes New Zealand record

Nathan Capp has smashed a New Zealand open short course record at the recent Bay of Plenty Short Course Championships.

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Swimming New Zealand plotting course for future

While the focus is on next month’s Olympics in London, Swimming New Zealand is already casting an eye towards the 2016 Rio Games.

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The New Zealand Swimming Trust Grants

The New Zealand Swimming Trust grants have reached a new level!

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State New Zealand Swim Championships – Day 6 Wrap

North Shore sprinter Hayley Palmer, hospitalised with glandular fever last year, bounced back to grab a ticket to the Olympics on the last night of finals at the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland tonight.

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State New Zealand Swimming Championships – Day 4 Heats

Lauren Boyle set herself up for another Olympic qualifying time on the fourth day of heats at the State New Zealand Swimming Championships.

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State New Zealand Swim Championships – Day 1 Wrap

A blink proved the difference in the agony and ecstasy that was the opening night of finals at the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland tonight, which doubles as the Olympic Trials.

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State NZ Swimming Championships – Day 1 Heats

North Shore swimmer Glenn Snyders was the first under the Olympic Games qualifying time on the opening morning of heats at the State New Zealand Swimming Championships today.

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NSW Swimming Championships - Day 3 Wrap

Wellington 20 year old Gareth Kean sounded a warning shot across the bows of Australia’s best on the final night of the New South Wales Swimming Championships in Sydney tonight.

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Olympic swim hopefuls splash out across the Tasman

New Zealand Swimming’s Olympic hopefuls splash out for their first litmus test on progress towards London at the New South Wales Championships in Sydney this weekend.

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Boyle, Varoy on fire at State NZ Swimming Championships

London Olympic swim star Lauren Boyle stormed to victory on the second night of finals at the State New Zealand Short Course Championships in Wellington tonight.

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High Performance Centre Programme

The National High Performance Centre (NHPC) programme is a partnership between Swimming New Zealand, the AUT Millennium Institute and High Performance Sport New Zealand...

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10TH Oceania Championships - New Zealand

The Oceania Swimming Championships are currently held every 2 years, in even years. They are organized by the Oceania Swimming Association, and feature teams representing countries and islands from that region. The championships include open water, pool and synchronised swimming. New Zealand are hosts for the 2014 Oceania Championships.

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New Zealand swimmers to focus on Rio Olympic campaign

New Zealand's leading swimmers Lauren Boyle and Matthew Stanley will bypass next month's FINA Short Course World Championships in Doha.

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12TH FINA World Short Course Championships - Doha

Organised in even years, the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) gather the world's fastest swimmers for a five-day, top-level showdown in 25-metre pool. In 2014 about 900 swimmers coming from all continents will compete in the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), held in Doha (QAT) from December 3-7, 2014. 46 events (34 individual and 12 relays) are featured on the competition programme, for a total 138 medals.

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Snyders in semi-final on first day of World Short Course Championships

Breaststroker Glenn Snyders has had his first taste of the action at the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships in Doha, Qatar.

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Personal Best for Capp

Tauranga's Nathan Capp has produced a personal best effort in his debut at FINA's World Short Course Championships in Doha today.

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Kiwi swimmers miss out

Neither Nathan Capp nor Glenn Snyders managed to advance on the third day of heats at the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships in Doha.

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Snyders 12th in Doha

Glenn Snyders has finished 12th fastest in the semifinals of the 50m breaststroke at the FINA World Short Course Championships in Doha.

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Capp misses out in Doha

New Zealand swimmer Nathan Capp finished off the pace in the finals of the 1500m freestyle at the FINA World Short Course Championships in Doha.

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Aquaknights

Introducing the 2015 team representing the Aquaknights

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Mayfair Pools Oceania Championships – Day 1 Wrap

Competition is good, even among friends as Commonwealth Games teammates found out on the opening night of finals at the Mayfair Pools Oceania Championships in Auckland tonight.

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Mayfair Pools Oceania Championships – Day 2 Wrap

Two terrific teens are set to play a starring role in New Zealand swimming’s future after another outstanding duel on the second night of finals at the Mayfair Pools Oceania Championships in Auckland tonight.

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Boyle leads way for Kiwis at NSW Champs

Commonwealth Games silver medallist Lauren Boyle has finished second in the 800m freestyle at the New South Wales championships in Sydney last night.

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Three podiums on final day in Sydney

New Zealand swimmers grabbed three podiums on the final day of the New South Wales State Championships in Sydney last night.

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New Zealand swim stars team up for exciting national zone clash

New Zealand’s leading and up-and-coming swimmers get a taste of American-styled collegiate competition in the second Zonal Championships in Auckland on Sunday.

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Stanley, Bell Lead Powerful Aqua Knights Swim Team For New Zone Champs

Olympians Matthew Stanley and Daniel Bell along with international experience in both senior and juniors will drive a powerful Aqua Knights swim team for next month’s inaugural national Zonal Championship in Wellington.

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Capp, Webby lead Aquaknights in Zonal Swim Championships

Long distance specialists Nathan Capp and Charlotte Webby will add their international racing experience to the Aquaknights swim team for next month’s Zonal Championships in Auckland.

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Harlequins take out NZ Zonal Swim Championships

The Harlequins, from Northland, Auckland and Counties-Manukau, took the honours in the second New Zealand Zonal Championships at the West Wave Aquatic Centre in Auckland tonight.

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World championship team in action this weekend

The team to compete at the 16th FINA World Championships will be in action across a number of meets over the next few days as part of their preparation for Kazan.

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Boyle best in Santa Clara 1500m

Lauren Boyle began her competitive season in style with victory in the 1500m freestyle at the Arena Pro Series event at Santa Clara in California yesterday.

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Capp collects at Australian Grand Prix

Nathan Capp showed encouraging form on the second day of the Australian Grand Prix meet in Townsville.

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Capp well prepared for chase towards Rio Olympics

Tauranga swimmer Nathan Capp is determined to legitimize his goal to be internationally competitive when he undertakes a challenging campaign at the FINA Swimming World Championship that begin in Kazan, Russia on Sunday.

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Lauren Boyle qualifies for 1500m final

Lauren Boyle has qualified for her second final on the second day of the FINA Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia today.

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Snyders into semis, Capp breaks NZ Record

New Zealand swimmer Glenn Snyders bounced back emphatically to qualify for the semifinals on the third day of heats at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Boyle into Record Books, Snyders into final

Lauren Boyle swam herself into New Zealand swimming history at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia today.

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Boyle primes for 800m freestyle battle

Star New Zealand swimmer Lauren Boyle is safely through for another final at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Capp in action on day seven of world championships

National champion Nathan Capp produced a respectable performance to finish 21st fastest in heats of the 1500m freestyle on the penultimate day of the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Brave Boyle Secures Her Fifth Medal & Oceania Record

A daring plan perfectly executed has led to a silver medal for Lauren Boyle in the 800m freestyle on the penultimate night of finals at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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FINA World Championships – Day 8 Wrap

New Zealand has completed its campaign with two medals and four finalists at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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New Zealand Zonal Championships - Senior 15 and Over

The Southern Makos dominated the inaugural Swimming New Zealand Zonal Championships taking both senior the junior honours in Wellington today.

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Boyle grabs double World Cup victories in Doha

Lauren Boyle made it a double victory in the penultimate stop of the FINA Swimming World Cup in Doha.

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Boyle makes it four from four in Swimming World Cup

New Zealand swimmer Lauren Boyle made it a clean sweep of the distance freestyle titles at the final FINA World Cup in Dubai.

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New Zealand swimmers receive cutting-edge adidas racewear

New Zealand’s leading swimmers believe the new adidas swimsuits could make a key difference in their quest for glory at the Rio Olympics.

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16th FINA World Championships 2015

The 16th FINA World Championships will take place from 24 July to 9 August, 2015 in Kazan, Russia. The event was first held in 1973 and is now held every two years. From 1978-1998, the World Championships were held every four years, in the even years between Summer Olympic years. From 2001 on, the Championships have been held every two years, in the odd years.

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Record and qualifier for Capp as four qualify for World Champs

Nathan Capp saved the best until last, with a national record in the final event to join the three established swim stars in qualifying for December’s FINA World Short Course Championships.

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Paralympic star sets world records, Stanley qualifies for worlds

Para-Swimming’s Mary Fisher and Olympian Matthew Stanley produced the headline acts on the third night of finals at the New Zealand Short Course Championships in Wellington tonight.

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Young guns take aim at stars, Fisher breaks world record

Youth have laid down the challenge to the stars on the third morning of heats at the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships in Wellington today.

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Fisher bags world record, Snyders earns second national record

North Shore swim star Glenn Snyders and Para-Swimmer Mary Fisher were on record-setting form at the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships in Wellington today.

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Snyders, Stanley earn World Championship qualifying times

Glenn Snyders (North Shore) lit up the first day of the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships today, breaking his own national record and twice going under the qualifying time for the World Championships.

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Glenn Snyders makes record-setting start to Wellington meet

Pan Pacific Championship medallist Glenn Snyders made a record-setting start to the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships in Wellington today.

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Top New Zealand swimmers back in to the splash at home

New Zealand’s leading swimmers are back into action this week for the national short course championships at the Wellington Aquatic Centre.

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Hunter and Mincham sound without record at world championships

Daniel Hunter was outside his recent best to miss qualifying for the semifinals on the penultimate day of action at the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships in Canada.

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Swimmers impress in shakedown for Rio Olympics

Swimming New Zealand is encouraged by both the quality and quantity of performances looking ahead to the Rio Olympics.

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World record for Pascoe, Snyders and Stanley superb

A world record to Paralympic star Sophie Pascoe and two more swimmers under the qualifying standing sparked an excellent penultimate night of action at the 2016 New Zealand Open Swimming Championships in Auckland.

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Stanley goes under Rio Olympic qualifying standard

Matt Stanley ticked the first box but reckons he has plenty to work on after reaching the qualifying standard for the Rio Olympics on day two of the 2016 New Zealand Open Swimming Championships.

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Stanley attains qualifying standard in morning heats

Matt Stanley ignited the morning session on day two of the 2016 New Zealand Open Swimming Championships by blitzing to an Olympic nomination time in the heats of the men's 200m freestyle.

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Boyle, Robinson beat qualifying standard for Rio Olympics

Kiwi star Lauren Boyle and Emma Robinson both went under the qualifying time for the Rio 2016 Olympics on the opening night of New Zealand Open Swimming Championships in Auckland.

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Boyle leads core group chasing Rio Olympic swimming standard

A core experienced group led by world championship medallist Lauren Boyle are expected to pilot the way as the country’s top swimmers chase qualifying standards for the Rio Olympics next week.

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Swimming boss delighted with performances

Swimming New Zealand will send a 10-strong team following an encouraging New Zealand Open Championships that finished in Auckland tonight.

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Pascoe qualifies again, showdown looms for sprinters

There will be a showdown of the sprinters on the final night of the New Zealand Open Swimming Championships in Henderson.

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Capp, Gichard, Pascoe, Dubber add to qualifiers

Ten New Zealand swimmers have now qualified for the upcoming world championships after just two nights of the New Zealand Open Championships in Auckland.

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Battle looms in 200m freestyle showdown tonight

There’s expectation of a battle royal with world championship relay spots up for grabs on the second night of finals at the New Zealand Open Swimming Championships in Henderson tonight.

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State New Zealand Open Championships – Day 3 Heats

Howick Pakuranga swimmer Corey Main highlighted the morning heats on the third day of the State New Zealand Open Swimming Championships in Auckland today.

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State New Zealand Open Championships – Day 3 Wrap

Twenty-one year old Mitchell Donaldson came of age as a swimmer tonight, adding the spark for a relay to better the qualifying time for the Commonwealth Games on the penultimate night of finals at the State New Zealand Open Championships in Auckland tonight.

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State New Zealand Open Championships – Day 4 Wrap

It proved a fairytale finish to the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland tonight, when the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team bettered the Commonwealth Games standard in the final event.

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More qualifying times and NZ records at swim championships

Five further qualifying swims for the world championships and two New Zealand records sparked an outstanding third night of finals at the New Zealand Open Championships in Auckland.

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Swim Rotorua Success at Sand to Surf Swim

Rotorua teenager David Boles wins Sand to Surf ocean swim at Mount Maunganui

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2016 Swimming New Zealand Awards

Awards & Winners Finalists

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