Regional Champs Confirmed for 2025 Short Course Season
- dale493
- Jul 2
- 3 min read
Upcoming Regional Championships on the Calendar
This year's short course season will feature regional championships throughout the country, providing valuable racing opportunities for swimmers over the winter months. The coordinated planning of these competitions is another positive step forward for the delivery of the competition pathway, with separation achieved for most neighbouring regional championships.
With the 2025 NZ Short Course Swimming Championships coming up in late September (21 - 25), these regional championships will play an important role for those wishing to qualify or prepare to race in Auckland. Likewise, the regional championships are an important stepping stone for athlete development and an important level on our competition pathway outlined during the Competition Review.
By separating regional championships to different weekends, it provides more significant racing opportunities for clubs and swimmers to participate in as part of their development, whilst also aiding those aspiring to and preparing for the national championships.
Given the number of regions across the country, it remains challenging to have all regional championships separated entirely. You'll see some overlap, but overall it is great to see separation of neighbouring regions to enable more opportunities for swimmers to race across the season.
Swimming NZ's Head of Participation, Competitions & Engagement, Dale Johnson, is grateful for the collaboration across the regions during the planning phase.
"Thanks to each of the regions for working together to achieve the separation of short course championships over the coming months. It's a reflection of the positive steps forward we are collectively making to provide more opportunities for swimmers across the country."
The calendar of regional championships for the short course season has been outlined below with a link provided for more details.
A few of these championships have already taken place with successful delivery, helping set the stage for a busy and competitive season ahead.
Short Course Calendar
2025 Wellington Short Course Championships
Dates: 14 - 15 June 2025
Venue: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre
2025 Taranaki Winter Championships
Dates: 27 - 29 June 2025
Venue: Bell Block, New Plymouth
2025 SCWC Short Course Championships
Dates: 11 - 13 July 2025
Venue: Selwyn Aquatic Centre
2025 Manawatu Winter Championships
Dates: 1 - 2 August 2025
Venue: Freyberg Community Pool
2025 Nelson Marlborough Short Course Championships
Dates: 1 - 3 August 2025
Venue: Stadium 2000, Blenheim
2025 Southland Short Course Championships
Date: 3 August 2025
Venue: Splash Palace, Invercargill
2025 HBPB Winter Short Course Championships
Dates: 8 - 10 August 2025
Venue: Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre
2025 Bay of Plenty Short Course Showdown
Dates: 8 - 10 August 2025
Venue: Baywave, Mt Maunganui
2025 Otago Short Course Championships
Dates: 9 - 10 August 2025
Venue: Moana Pool, Dunedin
2025 Auckland-Northland Short Course Championships
Dates: 22 - 24 August 2025
Venue: West Wave, Auckland
2025 South Island Short Course Championships
Dates: 22 - 24 August 2025
Venue: Stadium 2000, Blenheim
2025 Swimming Waikato Winter Short Course
Dates: 6 - 7 September 2025
Venue: Waterworld Te Rapa, Hamilton
Don't forget that there are other great racing opportunities provided by regions and clubs throughout the calendar that you don't want to miss. Please check your Fast Lane calendar for the list of all upcoming competitions.
We will be sharing the upcoming long course calendar in October ahead of the summer. We encourage clubs to consider utilising these regional championships as team trips across the respective cycle.
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