30 August 10
In Memoriam. It is with great sadness that we recognise the tragic death of Peter Bassett, husband of Tania and father of Kurt, Freddie, Blake, Charlie and Scarlett. A long time supporter of swimming as a parent and contributer Peter's loss will be sadly felt by all. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Bassett family. The funeral will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral in the city on Thursday 2nd September at 1:30 pm.
27 August 10
"The Best of Auckland" - We are proud to announce that the scheduled Auckland closed Junior and Age Group Championships over anniversary weekend (January 27th - 30th 2010) are to be known as 'The Anthony Mosse Classic" - Anthony Mosse is Auckland's best ever swimmer, winning Commonwealth Games Gold (twice, 1986 & 1990), World Championship Silver (1986) and Olympic Bronze (1988). Anthony was inducted into the 'NZ Sports Hall of Fame' in 1995 and was the NZ Swimmer of the Year six times. This event, with an exciting programme being planned and ready for publication shortly will become a highlight on our regional calendar. It is hugely appropriate that we should honour his achievements in a meet which is intended to bring together the best of Auckland's Junior and Age Group swimmers. At our Auckland Centenary celebrations Anthony was recognised as Auckland Swimmer of the decade (1980 - 1989) and as Auckland's Swimmer of the Century (1906 - 2006) .
24 August 10
Information about upcoming Technical Seminars is now posted.
20 Aug 10
Emily Thomas wins bronze medal for the 50 meter Backstroke at Pan Pacs. Huge performance - well done Emily.
19 Aug 10
Rebecca Dubber wins Silver medal at IPC Championships. Read more here.Day 1 at Pan Pacs reviewed in NZ Herald here.
Auckland Distance, Reverse Distance and Relays to be opened to swimmers from all regions. The first draft of the poster for this newly formatted and combined event is now published here. After many years of Auckland Relay Championships being open to Auckland Clubs and Swimmers only, this new format allows us to cover a full range of relay events (200 m, 400 m and 800 m) and also to extend an open invitation to all clubs and swimmers from outside the region to participate. This new format promises the best relay racing in New Zealand this year - make sure that you are there!
18 Aug 10
The Aqua Blacks which include our top swimmers from Auckland are swimming at the Pan Pacific Games in Los Angeles this week. You will find their results here: Results and you can watch web-casts of their races, live and delayed here - Pan Pacific Webcasts.
Our best wishes to the Aqua Blacks for great swimming this week.
17 Aug 10
SNZ Extra Technique Swim Session OpportunitySwimming New Zealand would like to invite all swimmers in the 2300-2800 XLR8 points range that are between the ages of 10-12 yrs old to participate in an Extra Technique Session opportunity on Saturday August 28th from 9:30-11:00am at the Diocesan Pool.
Each swimmer will be sure to get several coaching tips and advice as the Coaching Development Manager and 20 Coaches participating in the course will be passing along the best coaching technique as through the Australian accreditation system for swim coaches to each of the course participants.
The session will be limited to 24 swimmers and it is first come first serve! To register your interest or for further information please contact Coaching Development Manager Sheila Galloway at sheila@swimmingnz.org.nz or link here.
16 August 10
The following results for the Inter Regional Challenge are now posted. Results By Event Results By Team The team results by points are:- Auckland Blue 468.5, Counties Outlaws 462.5, Auckland White 321.5, Counties In-laws 299.5, BOP Taniwhas 252.75, Northland 230.75
11 Aug 10
Mayoral Candidate Forum to debate Sport Policy. In conjunction with the North Harbour Sports Council the ASA has assisted in the formulation of the Mayoral candidates Forum on Sport. This is to be held at Massey University on Monday 16th August and all teh Super City Mayoral Candidates have accepted invitations to attend. A great (and probably the only) opportunity to hear what these candidates have to say on the subject of sport and how it might affect each of us. There are a limited number of seats still available so register your interest and get more details here. Programme summary attached here.10 Aug 10
SWIM T3 will have their store at the Inter-regional Challenge, Saturday 14th August. For swimmers wanting lat minute supplies, swim suits and accessories Swim T3 will be located at the entry to the Dio pool from 1.30 pm - the end of the event on Saturday. Our thanks to to Swim T3 for their generous support of Auckland Swimming. Please give them your support so they can continue to support Auckland Swimming!
9 Aug 10
We are all set for the Inter-regional Challenge! Team managers Helen Norfolk and Sam Caradus tell us that our Auckland Blue and Auckland White teams are all set for the challenge this weekend where our regional pride goes on the line as we take on the best of Counties Manukau, Bay of Plenty and Northland in an Auckland Swimming League style event. Located at Dio School pool this promises to offer spectacular racing and great swimming. There is plenty of spectator space so come along for a great 90 minutes of swimming 4.00 pm - 5:30 pm. and support our regional teams. They deserve to have great spectator support there!
5 Aug 10
New posters for Season 2 of ASL Junior League now available. Hayley was a Junior! Wanna Dive Like Deano! Fly Like Helen! Wanna Be Like Penelope!
5 Aug 10
Our elite Aqua Black swimmers leave for the Pan Pacific Games in California this weekend. Travel well and great swimming from all in Auckland. We are very proud of what you have done and are doing to represent us all on 'the big stage' out there!
4 Aug 10
New date for Grand Final of ASL - now integrated with Auckland Junior Invitational Meet - November 26th at West Wave - also the pathway to the finals and schedule for Preliminary final, September 10th explained. More...
4 Aug 10
New Zealand’s Olympians making a splash with Auckland Representative Swimmers!Some of New Zealand’s top Olympians will be working at our Inter Regional Camp on the 14th August - read more....
3 Aug 10
Auckland Blue and Auckland White teams have been selected for the Inter-regional Challenge. After much deliberation teams have now been selected for the Inter-regional Challenge on August 14th. Teams lists are found here: Auckland Blue & Auckland White. Please have swimmers notify their acceptance of place by email to info@akswim.co.nz no later than 09.00 am on 9th August.
1 Aug 10
Inter-Regional Challenge - 14th August. The ASA's CSG has been watching swimmers results closely from Winters and other events and is about to finalise two league style teams to represent Auckland (Auckland Blue and White) in this challenge event - the Invitation Poster is found here. The selected swimmers are being drawn from Swimmers who have not been to or attended SNZ Development camps and will themselves have a full day of skills development prior to the Challenge Meet which commences 4.00 pm at the Dio Pool. The programme being swum is an ASL 51 event programme. We will be hosting visiting teams from Bay of Plenty, Northland and Counties Manukau (x2). Invitations to selected swimmers will be sent to clubs this week.
30 July 10
In Memorium - Wally Martin, Life Member.Life Member of Auckland Swimming Association, Waitemata Swim Club and Roskill Masters Swimming.
An enthusiast for water sports, his cheerful support will be sadly missed. Our condolences to Noelene and family.
29 July 10
There is an upcoming SNZ Accreditation Opportunity for all Auckland and surrounding area coaches - the ACA Junior Skills accreditation course.
The ACA Junior Skills course is designed for those coaches who work with primarily competitive junior swimmers (12 & under), and is the first level within the SNZ Coach Accreditation Program matrix.
When: August 27-28th, 2010
Where: Diocesan School
Cost: $200
For further information on the ACA Junior Skills accreditation module, ACA Junior Skills accreditation requirements or enrolment form please visit the SNZ website at:
http://www.swimmingnz.org.nz/competition/for-coaches/snz-coach-accreditation-programme/assistant-coach
Full information on the SNZ Coach Accreditation Program can be found at:
http://www.swimmingnz.org.nz/competition/for-coaches/snz-coach-accreditation-programme
27 July 10
Congratulations to Melissa Ingram for winning the Waitakere Licensing Trust Trophy with the highest FINA points during the meet, 940 for her 200 Back.
24 July 2010
Congratulations to Claudia Hill of WAQ and Eperthea Coetzee of CSC for becoming Auckland Referees at Auckland Winter Champs.
20 July 2010
Melissa Ingram needs your help!!!!
Auckland swimmer Melissa Ingram has represented New Zealand at two Commonwealth Games, four World Championship events and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This year Melissa qualified for her third Commonwealth Games which will take place in Delhi in October. Cadbury is sponsoring the Commonwealth Games team and as part of their sponsorship they awarded 10 athletes with 'Cadbury Chocolate Grants'. Melissa has been awarded one of these grants and needs your help because she has 4008 bars of Cadbury chocolate to sell!!! If any families are able to assist Melissa by selling a box of chocolate it would be much appreciated. A box of chocolate contains 24 bars at $2.50 each, $60 per box. Perhaps some families have businesses where they could leave a box at reception? Or some families love their Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate?
If you are able to help Melissa please email her at mj_ingram246@hotmail.com.
6 July 2010
ASA adopts
Child Protection Policy
At the recent ASA Annual General Meeting on 24th June 2010 the ASA adopted the following,
click here for more details
30 June 2010
Appointment of Life Members: At last weeks AGM, the Life membership and Awards Committee made, in recognition of long and outstanding service to the sport the following appointments as Life Members of Auckland Swimming: Ian Burrow, Shirley McKay and Jim Goodwin. Our congratulations and thanks to each of you for all that you have done and of course continue to do.
Award of Auckland Honours Service Awards: In recognition of outstanding service the following have been awarded the Auckland Honours Award: Ernie Foy, Judith Wright, Gwen Ryan & Jo Draisey.
Award of Auckland Service Awards: In recognition of continued and outstanding service for greater than seven years the following were awarded the Auckland Service Award: Suzanne Speer, Julie Fonua, Kristin Benson, Liz Davis, Tonia Wheeler, Alison Fitch, Daniel Feisst, Sarah Blackburn, Daniel Ryan, Philippa Bouzaid, Claudia Hill, Beverley Lang, Simon Mayne, Thomas Ansorg, Gary Lane and Julie Bluck.
A huge thank you for all that you have done over the years.
24th June 2010
Oceania Championships (Thursday 24th): Amini Fonua (United SC) has posted a 25.02 to win a bronze for the Kingdom of Tonga in the 50Fly at the 2010 Oceania Champs.
Steve Kent (United SC) swam 1.53.32 to get 4th for NZ in the 200Free.
19 May 2010
Our congratulations to Alison Fitch on her appointment to the board of Swimming New Zealand. Alison is a member of the Athletes commission for the NZOC and will be well known to most for her distinguished career as a national representative swimmer over many years. She attended the Atlanta (1996) and Athens (2004) Olympics and was a medalist at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games (2006). Alison is a valued member of our ASA team where she serves as the Registrar. In this capacity she sits as a member of the Auckland Swimming board, as a member of the ASA Competitive Swim Group and also as an Auckland selector. Alison recently made a return to the pool as a member of the Stanley Group sponsored 'Bored Bathers' team in the Auckland Swimming League. While we in Auckland like to claim Alison as one of our own because she began swimming with North Shore Swimming in 2000, she hails originally from the Waikato - in this respect she is exceptionally well equipped to understand the diverse needs of the regions of New Zealand, the clubs who constitute the grass roots of the sport and the athletes without whom all we would do would be for nothing. We are proud of Alison and wish her well in her efforts in this new and challenging role.
