High Performance
Cultivating our national talent to succeed on the world stage. Our High Performance team fuses cutting edge of innovation and old school work ethic. To help our best swimmers maximise their potential.
HP Programmes
We're on a mission to become a top global 16 swimming nation with innovative programmes and support leading the way
HP Plan Podium LA28
High performance plan (Olympic and Paralympic) for the Los Angeles 2028 cycle
View the June 2025 review document
Olympic Pathway
Following the completion of the Paris 2024 cycle, we are confirming plans for the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 cycle
Selection Criteria
Updated and amended selection criteria and/or nomination criteria for all swimmers wishing to represent New Zealand at international competitions.
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Aquablacks
Our Aquablacks are our swimmers who have represented New Zealand internationally at Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games and World Championships (Long Course).
Learn more about our Aquablacks that are currently active below.
Cameron Leslie
#272
Erika Fairweather
#266
Lewis Clareburt
#257
Gabriella Smith
#274
Caitlin Deans
#276
Joshua Willmer
#275
Eve Thomas
#270
Rylee Sayer
#295
Andrew Jeffcoat
#279
Cameron Gray
#277
Hazel Ouwehand
#283
Zoe Pedersen
#293
Asher Smith-Franklin
#296
Laura Quilter
#245
Tupou Neiufi
#261
Taiko Torepe-Ormsby
#288
Kane Follows
#287
Lili-Fox Mason
#273
Amber George
#290
Louis Clark
#289
Finn Harland
#291
Savannah-Eve Martin
#292
Milana Tapper
#294
Chelsey Edwards
#265
Michael Pickett
#268
Ruby Heath
#278
Laura Littlejohn
#280
Carter Swift
#282
Joshua Gilbert
#284
Summer Osborne
#286
Coaches
Coaches guiding our New Zealand swimmers at pinnacle competitions in 2024 and 2025.
Graham Hill
Swimming New Zealand & North Shore Swimming
Simon Mayne
Swimming New Zealand
Michael Weston
Coast Swim Club
Mitch Nairn
Club 37
Tom Onley
Whangārei Swimming Club
David Lyles
Phoenix Aquatics
Lars Humer
Swim Dunedin
Records
Recognising the fastest times swim by New Zealanders.
Note - records are swum often and these documents are updated periodically to reflect the record times as of the specified date.
Athlete Leadership Group
This group works in collaboration with Swimming NZ to provide and offer athlete perspectives to support and empower the sport, targeted towards the senior and upcoming swimmers in the performance pathway.
Contact email: athletes@swimming.org.nz
Chair
Helena Gasson
Deputy Chair
Eve Thomas
Member
Lewis Clareburt
Member
Cameron Leslie
Member
Hazel Ouwehand
Member
Dame Sophie Pascoe
High Performance Staff
Cultivating our national talent to succeed on the world stage. Our High Performance team fuses cutting edge of innovation and old school work ethic. To help our best swimmers maximise their potential.
