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The history of the 27th World University Games (WUG) started long before its due date. Kazan was announced as the host city for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Brussels on May 31, 2008. The 27th World University Games in Kazan will be the first Universiade, and even more, the first high-profile multi-sport event in the history of modern Russia.
The Commonwealth Youth Games are a small-scale version of the Commonwealth Games, designed for the youth (13-18 years) of the 71 Commonwealth countries. A maximum number of 1000 competitors are invited to participate from every Commonwealth Games Association. 2011 will be the fourth Youth Commonwealth Games.
Counties Manukau teenager Corey Main surprised himself in becoming the first swimmer under the world championship qualifying standard on the opening night of the State New Zealand Short Course Championships in Wellington tonight.
Three victories from brilliant Christchurch swimmer Matthew Hutchins was the foundation for a powerful showing from the New Zealand age group swim team in the Trans Tasman test series against Australia in Wagga Wagga today.
The annual event pits the best young age group swimmers in New Zealand against two teams from Australia in six tests over six days in three venues – Canberra, Wagga Wagga and Melbourne.
New Zealand’s age group swim team were pipped for second spot by a solitary point in the final event of the six-test Trans Tasman series in Melbourne today.
National Swimming High Performance Director, Luis Villanueva sees the State New Zealand Championships starting in Auckland on Sunday as a new beginning.
World champion Lauren Boyle led the way to a superb start to the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland today.
Two-time Olympian Hayley Palmer will lead a team of eight New Zealand swimmers to the World University Games to be held in Kazan, Russia from 6-17 July.
The first day of swimming at the World University Games kicked off in Russia overnight with some solid performances from the New Zealand team.
Day three of the World University Games saw another Kiwi progress past the heats, and this time it was Emily McGill from the Capital Swim Club.
It was a tough day at the office for the New Zealand swim team on day four at the World University Games. The Kiwi’s struggled to progress beyond the heats as the competition continues to produce world class performances.
World Surf Lifesaving Champion Laura Quilter added a second semi-final swim to her successful World University Games campaign in the 50m backstroke.
The South Island Championships took place in Blenheim from 30 August – 1 September at Stadium 2000. The championships doubled as a qualifying meet for the new Swimming New Zealand Zonal Competition that will take place in Wellington on the 4th of October following the New Zealand Short Course Championships.
World University Games representative Matthew Hutchins was the stand out performer on the third morning of heats at the State New Zealand Short Course Championships at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre in Kilbirnie.
It was a battle between Olympians on the final morning of heats at the State New Zealand Short Course Championships at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre.
The veterans led the way on the final night of the State New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships in Wellington.
While the focus is firmly on this month’s London Olympics, a group of young New Zealand swimmers take on the might of Australia this week to begin the footsteps towards Rio 2016 and beyond.
While the focus is on next month’s Olympics in London, Swimming New Zealand is already casting an eye towards the 2016 Rio Games.
The New Zealand Swimming Trust grants have reached a new level!
SNZ in conjunction with Outward Bound and Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries are pleased to announce confirmation of our Youth Outward Bound Camp at Anakiwa, Picton from 15th – 22nd April 2012.
While there were two more Olympic qualifying times set, it was a remarkable performance from an untried group of four men that brought the house down on the third night of finals at the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland tonight.
Three victories from brilliant Christchurch swimmer Matthew Hutchins was the foundation for a powerful showing from the New Zealand age group swim team in the Trans Tasman test series against Australia in Wagga Wagga today.
Canterbury swimmer Matthew Hutchins has been making waves in the Big Ten Conference for Wisconsin University where he is on scholarship.
A number of New Zealand swimmers will be competing against some of the United States’ best college swimmers over the next two weeks.
Swimmers from 17 clubs throughout the South Island have been selected for Makos team to contest next month’s inaugural national Zonal Championship in Wellington.
New Zealand will send a 19-strong team, the biggest in their history, to July’s World University Games in Korea.
Wharenui swimmer making waves in Wisconsin Wharenui's Matthew Hutchins, who is attending...
The Universiade is an international sporting and cultural festival, staged every two years in a different city around the world, representing both winter and summer competitions. The 2015 summer edition will be held in Gwangju City, Korea from July 3-14. An estimated 12,200 athletes are expected to participate.
The Southern Makos dominated the inaugural Swimming New Zealand Zonal Championships taking both senior the junior honours in Wellington today.
Canterbury swimmer Matthew Hutchins has gone under the qualifying standard in the 400m freestyle on the third morning heats of the Canadian Olympic Trials in Toronto.
Canterbury swimmer Matthew Hutchins has gone under the qualifying standard for the Rio Olympics in the 400m freestyle on the third day of the Canadian Olympic Trials in Toronto.
Waikato swimmer Sam Perry was the best of the New Zealand swimmers on the fourth day of the Canadian Olympic Trials in Toronto.
New Zealand will send an eight-strong swim team to the Rio Olympic Games, announced today at the Sir Owen G. Glenn National Aquatic Centre by the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
The New Zealand Swimming Trust is pleased to announce the grant recipients for 2016.
Swimming New Zealand will nominate eight individuals who achieved FINA A qualifying times for the Rio Olympics.
Lauren Boyle has narrowly missed progressing to the final of the 800m freestyle in Rio today.
Seven records fell in a watershed session on the fourth night of finals at the Mayfair Pools New Zealand Age Group Championships in Wellington.
Swimming New Zealand enjoyed an outstanding opening to the New Zealand Open Championships with six swimmers going under the qualifying mark for the world championships.
Rio Olympian Matthew Stanley booked his ticket for July’s FINA World Championships with a qualifying performance on the second day of the New Zealand Open Swimming Championships in Auckland.
Rio Olympian Matt Stanley has gone under the qualifying standard for the world championships with an impressive performance on the second morning of heats at the New Zealand Open Championships in Auckland.
Three Rio Olympians made for an outstanding start to the 2017 New Zealand Open Championships in Auckland.
Rio Olympian Helena Gasson became the first swimmer under the qualifying mark for the World Championships on the opening morning of heats at the New Zealand Open Championships in Auckland.
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.
New Zealand has qualified a men’s freestyle relay team for the world championships after all four went under the 50 second barrier to highlight the final night of the New Zealand Open Championships in Auckland.
Swimming New Zealand has announced a 12-strong team to contest July’s FINA World Championship in Budapest.
The Universiade is an international sporting and cultural festival, staged every two years in a different city around the world, representing both winter and summer competitions. The 2017 summer edition will be held in Taipei, Taiwan from 20 -27 August.
Saturday 31st March 2012. Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland. 7.00pm Dinner and awards presentation.
Saturday 23rd March 2013. Viaduct events Centre, Auckland