Records Fall at Masters Champs
- dale493
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Competition Wrap - 2025 NZ Masters Swimming Championships
We had a great weekend of racing at the 2025 NZ Masters Swimming Championships between 23 - 25 May. The championships were held in Auckland during the same weekend as the 2025 Apollo Projects NZ Swimming Championships for the first time, which was well received and a win-win for everyone involved.
More than 125 swimmers competed over the weekend, with a 66 year age difference between our youngest and oldest competitors, showcasing that swimming really is a sport and physical activity that you can do for life.
Jan O'Donnell (North Shore Masters) was our eldest competitor, and smashed multiple NZ records in the 90 - 94 years age group as she powered her way through the pool in her preferred freestyle events.
Annie Soutter Horton (Jasi Masters) was another standout performer during the championships, breaking multiple 50 - 54 years NZ age records previously held by Aquablack #102 Rebecca Perrott.
Aquablack #245 Laura Quilter (North Shore) returned after her record-breaking appearance in 2024, once again being the fastest overall in the 50m freestyle. Quilter was just outside her World Record time, before withdrawing from the other races to focus her attention on the 2025 Apollo Projects NZ Swimming Championships. Here she secured a World Aquatics qualifying time that saw her selected to represent New Zealand for the first time in eleven years at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore later this year.
Quilter, Tate Pichon (Waitakere City Masters), Nicolas Cecioni (Raumati Masters), Tessa Field (Levin Masters) and Lance Dustow (Central Hawke's Bay) were the only competitors to race across both championships, who made the most of the opportunities provided for them as swimmers aged 18 years and over.
There were some other standout performances across all ages, with lots of NZ Masters records being broken which will be finalised over the coming days. Congratulations to all of these swimmers who achieved these times.
Swimming NZ's Head of Participation, Competitions & Engagement, Dale Johnson, thoroughly enjoyed the championships.
"I loved seeing people of all ages enjoying the opportunity to race, and to have more than 125 swimmers Unlock Their Greatness was a treat. To race alongside each competitor was lots of fun and I can't wait for next year already! Thank you to all the competitors for taking part and creating a supportive, social and fun atmosphere."
The atmosphere across the championships was highlighted by the outstanding turn out at the prize giving and social function held at the completion of racing on Sunday afternoon. Thanks to everyone who came along to conclude the competition and celebrate the weekend of swimming.
The podium for the champions of each age group were presented medals at the prize giving, calculated by the swimmers accruing the most points across their individual events (up to six permitted). Ribbons were presented to the relay teams on the podium for each age group, as well as the special Masters awards. The full list of age group and award winners can be found below.
The top club was a hard fought battle, with Roskill Masters regaining the title ahead of last year's champs North Shore Masters. Waitakere City Masters came in third, with Jasi Masters fourth and Waikato Masters rounding out the top five clubs at the championships.
You can find the full results from the championships via Swimify at the link below.
A special thank you to our technical officials who volunteered their time to help us go racing at both championships across the week.
Age Champion Results
18 - 30 Years Multi-Class Female
1st = Brittany Sherriff (North Canterbury)
18 - 30 Years Multi-Class Male
1st = Tate Pichon (Waitakere City Masters)
2nd = Lance Dustow (Central Hawke's Bay)
31 - 45 Years Multi-Class Female
1st = Meg Agnew (Jasi Masters)
46 - 60 Years Multi-Class Female
1st = Ilonka Buwalda (North Canterbury)
46 - 60 Years Multi-Class Male
1st = Christoph Bartneck (Jasi Masters)
18 - 24 Years Female
1st = Fayth Doherty (Roskill Masters)
18 - 24 Years Male
1st = Adam Comer (Roskill Masters)
2nd = Lance Dustow (Central Hawke's Bay)
25 - 29 Years Female
1st = Chelsea Easter (Speed Demons Masters)
2nd = Nicole Allen (Roskill Masters)
3rd = Brittany Sherriff (North Canterbury)
25 - 29 Years Male
1st = Nicholas Cecioni (Raumati Masters)
2nd = Alex Baird (Roskill Masters)
3rd = Henry Wiseman (Roskill Masters)
30 - 34 Years Female
1st = Tessa Field (Levin Masters)
2nd = Monica Burnard (Makino Masters)
3rd = Kathryn Pound (Kiwi West Masters)
30 - 34 Years Male
1st = David Dalzell (Queen Elizabeth II)
2nd = Shayne Kiekebosch (Hamilton Aquatics Masters)
3rd = Kyle Barnes (Speed Demons Masters)
35 - 39 Years Female
1st Equal = Marina Macartney (North Shore Masters)
1st Equal = Anna Murray
3rd = Gemma Scott (Waitakere City Masters)
35 - 39 Years Male
1st = Brock Marriner (Liz van Welie Masters)
2nd = Callen Saunders (Selwyn Masters)
3rd = Nick Carter
40 - 44 Years Female
1st = Courtney Armstrong (Waitakere City Masters)
2nd Equal = Zola Mcdonald (NOWSA Masters)
2nd Equal = Ali Hill (Dunedin Masters)
40 - 44 Years Male
1st = Adam Jaidin (South City Masters)
2nd = Rodrigo Sigwalt (South City Masters)
3rd = Hong Lee (North Shore Masters)
45 - 49 Years Female
1st = Jodie Lovell (Blenheim Masters)
2nd = Bronwyn Wylie (Newmarket Masters)
3rd = Marie France (North Shore Masters)
45 - 49 Years Male
1st Equal = David Liversidge (North Shore Masters)
1st Equal = Ravi Suppiah (SwimTastic Masters)
3rd = Steve Williamson (Whakatane Masters)
50 - 54 Years Female
1st = Annie Soutter Horton (Jasi Masters)
2nd = Nina Veal (Roskill Masters)
3rd = Gail Colliar (North Shore Masters)
50 - 54 Years Male
1st Equal = Christoph Bartneck (Jasi Masters)
1st Equal = Alfredo Adler (Katikati Masters)
3rd = Chris Howie (North Shore Masters)
55 - 59 Years Female
1st = Andy Paterson (Waitakere City Masters)
2nd = Sharon Catterall (North Shore Masters)
3rd = Jane Perry
55 - 59 Years Male
1st = Marco Troiani (Jasi Masters)
2nd = Paul Ames (Roskill Masters)
3rd = Niall Broehkuizen (Hamilton Aquatics Masters)
60 - 64 Years Female
1st Equal = Robyn Crotty (Jasi Masters)
1st Equal = Tanya Lee-Parker (Waikato Masters)
3rd = Carmel Gardner (Greendale Masters)
60 - 64 Years Male
1st = Leonard Gildenhuys (Roskill Masters)
2nd = Leon Ruttersmith (Katikati Masters)
3rd = Russell Jones (North Shore Masters)
65 - 69 Years Female
1st = Clare Burnard (Makino Masters)
2nd = Christine Macartney (North Shore Masters)
65 - 69 Years Male
1st = John De Vries (Whakatane Masters)
2nd = Julien Van Dyk (Wharenui Masters)
3rd = Hugh Bannehr (North Shore Masters)
70 - 74 Years Female
1st = Charmayne Johnstone (Waitakere City Masters)
2nd = Jenny Rankine (Team Auckland)
70 - 74 Years Male
1st = Stephen Clarke (Dunedin Masters)
2nd = Tim Rapley (Waitakere City Masters)
3rd = Jonathan Allen (North Shore Masters)
75 - 79 Years Female
1st = Eleanor Pinfold (Waikato Masters)
2nd = Helen White (Whakatane Masters)
3rd = Isobel Taylor (Waikato Masters)
75 - 79 Years Male
1st = Gary Marks (Dunedin Masters)
80 - 84 Years Female
1st = Sue Pollard (North Shore Masters)
2nd = Mary Corskie (Waikato Masters)
80 - 84 Years Male
1st = Rob James (Waitakere City Masters)
90 - 94 Years Female
Jan O'Donnell (North Shore Masters)
Awards Recap
Ngaire Prentice Trophy
Awarded to the top region in the 6 x 50m Freestyle Region Relay
Winner: Northern
Tom Logan Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the fastest swimmer in the 60 years + age group in the 100m Breaststroke
Winner: David Misselbrook (Roskill Masters)
National LC 50m Men's Freestyle Champion
Awarded to the fastest man over 50m Freestyle in any age group over 25 years
Kyle Barnes (Speed Demons Masters)
National LC 50m Women's 50m Freestyle Champion
Awarded to the fastest woman over 50m Freestyle in any age group over 25 years
Winner: Laura Quilter (North Shore Masters)
Top Club
Awarded to the Masters Club who has scored the most points across individual and relay events
