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 LA2028
High performance plan (Olympic and Paralympic) for the Los Angeles 2028 cycle
Olympic Programme
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 for all swimmers wishing to represent New Zealand at international competitions.
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.

Erika Fairweather
#266

Lewis Clareburt
#257

Eve Thomas
#270

Caitlin Deans
#276

Andrew Jeffcoat
#279

Laura Quilter
#245

Louis Clark
TO DEBUT IN 2025

Amber George
TO DEBUT IN 2025

Finn Harland
TO DEBUT IN 2025

Savannah-Eve Martin
TO DEBUT IN 2025

Zoe Pedersen
TO DEBUT IN 2025

Milana Tapper
TO DEBUT IN 2025

Cameron Leslie
#272

Gabriella Smith
#274

Joshua Willmer
#275

Rylee Sayer
TO DEBUT IN 2025

Asher Smith-Franklin
TO DEBUT IN 2025

Tupou Neiufi
#261

Chelsey Edwards
#265

Michael Pickett
#268

Lili-Fox Mason
#273

Cameron Gray
#277

Ruby Heath
#278

Laura Littlejohn
#280

Carter Swift
#282

Hazel Ouwehand
#283

Joshua Gilbert
#284

Summer Osborne
#286

Kane Follows
#287

Taiko Torepe-Ormsby
#288
Coaches
Coaches guiding our New Zealand swimmers at pinnacle competitions in 2024 and 2025.
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.