New Technical Advisory Committee to Support Officiating Development

Officiating Update – Technical Advisory Committee for 2026–2029

We are pleased to announce the members of the Technical Advisory Committee for the next three-year term, following the update to the Terms of Reference in June. There were a number of quality applications again this year, and we thank all those that took the time to apply.

Terms of Reference

Congratulations to the following committee members, who will provide valuable advice and guidance to support the continued development of the technical officiating pathway.

Name	Club / Region	Zone
Ross Gillespie *	Dargaville / Auckland-Northland	Harlequins
Jason Hamblyn	Coast / Auckland-Northland	Harlequins
Erin Jenkins *	Central Hawke's Bay / Hawke's Bay Poverty Bay	Aquaknights
Stu Woods *	Hamilton Aquatics / Waikato	Aquaknights
Hugh Allan *	Tawa / Wellington	All Stars
Sheridan Buchanan	Pirates / Wellington	All Stars
Ron Clarke *	Aquagym / Canterbury West Coast	Mako
Dan Harvey	Kiwi / Otago	Mako

*denotes second term on the committee

Carlrine Gillespie, Swimming NZ's Technical Official & Volunteer Development Lead, is excited about working with the new committee.

"We are excited to welcome back five members for their second term, while welcoming three new faces to the Technical Advisory Committee. It is another diverse group, with a variety of experience levels and some fresh perspectives. Collectively, we are committed to continuing the development of our officiating community while exploring new ways to attract and support the next generation of officials."

Gillespie paid tribute to the outgoing members.

"I also want to sincerely thank the 'retiring' members – Dawn Dutton, Jasmine Hardy Mills and Yvonnette Fox – for their valued contributions and support over the past three-plus years. Together, the committee has achieved a great deal, and I am grateful for everything they have contributed."

While these eight members have been appointed for the three-year term, the committee may also call on others from the officiating community to provide expertise, support and feedback as required.

If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact Swimming NZ's Technical Official & Volunteer Development Lead, Carlrine Gillespie, at officials@swimming.org.nz