Recognising Service By Those Who Help Us Deliver Our Sport
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Announcement of Swimming NZ Recognition Awards in 2025
Following on from the announcement of the Swimming NZ Life Membership for Dianne Farmer yesterday, we are thrilled to announce the recipients of our Swimming NZ Recognition Awards for 2025.
This year we are recognising 29 members of our community who provide outstanding service to Swimming NZ and enable our sport to operate at all levels across the country. For a further breakdown, we are awarding Service Awards to sixteen individuals, eight Distinguished Service Awards and five Exemplary Service Award.
Swimming NZ’s President, Ron Clarke, expressed his gratitude of thanks to those recognised this year.
“I would like to congratulate and thank each of the recipients of our recognition awards this year. Our sport wouldn't be possible without the time, effort and support of these members. Thank you to all those who give so much to help our swimmers compete in this wonderful sport."
Congratulations to all of the recipients of awards. Please view the full list for each respective award below.
Recipients of 2025 Recognition Awards
Exemplary Service Award
Awarded in recognition of exceptional service, contribution, and commitment to the sport of swimming at national level.
Congratulations and thank you to the following recipients of a Exemplary Service Award in 2025:
Name | Club | Region |
Keith Bone | Heretaunga Sundevils | Hawke's Bay Poverty Bay |
Christine Cassin | Wharenui | Canterbury West Coast |
Greg Forsythe | Capital | Wellington |
Jacqui Forsythe | SwimZone Racing | Wellington |
Teresa Stanley | North Shore | Auckland |
Please find the full list of Swimming NZ Exemplary Service Award recipients from our history below.
Distinguished Service Award
Awarded in recognition of active service of an outstanding nature for a period of not less than 12 years of continuous service to Swimming NZ.
Congratulations and thank you to the following recipients of a Distinguished Service Award in 2025:
Name | Club | Region |
Willem Coetzee | Auckland | |
Alison Collister | Swim Timaru | Canterbury West Coast |
Claudia Hill | Waitakere | Auckland |
Paul Matson | Raumati | Wellington |
Andy McFarlane | Ashburton | Canterbury West Coast |
Keith Melvin | Waikato | |
Sandra Sutcliffe | Pukekohe | Waikato |
Stu Woods | Hamilton Aquatics | Waikato |
Please find the full list of Swimming NZ Distinguished Service Award recipients from our history below.
Service Award
Awarded in recognition of active service of an outstanding nature for a period of not less than 6 years of continuous service to Swimming NZ.
Congratulations and thank you to the following recipients of a Service Award in 2025:
Name | Club | Region |
Catherine Bell | Pirates | Wellington |
Sheridan Buchanan | Pirates | Wellington |
Ben Close | Selwyn | Canterbury West Coast |
Dawn Dutton | Bream Bay | Northland |
Beth Finer | Dargaville | Northland |
Devlin Forsythe | Capital | Wellington |
Ed Hardie | Hamilton Aquatics | Waikato |
Paul Kent | Waitakere | Auckland |
Tania Lindop | Masterton | Wellington |
Chris Litten | Raumati | Wellington |
Jodie Lovell | Blenheim | Nelson Marlborough |
Todd Mason | Vikings | Canterbury West Coast |
Holm Miehlbradt | North Shore | Auckland |
Pippa Player | Pirates | Wellington |
Marty Pow | Temuka | Canterbury West Coast |
Marta van der Veen | North Canterbury | Canterbury West Coast |
Please find the full list of Swimming NZ Service Award recipients from our history below.
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