Recognising Service By Those Who Help Us Deliver Our Sport

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.

Dianne Farmer Life Membership Announcement

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.

Exemplary Service Award Recipients

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.

Distinguished Service Award Recipients

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
Edward 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.

Service Award Recipients