Celebrating the Opening of New Zealand’s Largest Indoor Sport and Aquatics Facility Christchurch's Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is one step closer to opening to the public after a mihi whakatau and ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday 9 December. Located in Central Christchurch between Moorhouse Ave and St Asaph Street, Parakiore will officially open to the public on Wednesday 17 December at 5.30am. At 32,000 square metres, Parakiore is New Zealand’s largest indoor sport and...

Performance Update – Clareburt to Base Himself in Melbourne Two-time Olympian and 2024 World Aquatics Champion in the 400m individual medley, Lewis Clareburt, is making the move to Australia as he chases his dream of a medal at the LA 2028 Olympic Games.  The 26-year-old has announced he’s moving from Auckland to Melbourne where he’ll train with Nunawading Swim Club in January 2026. Clareburt will be coached by internationally renowned coach Jolyon Finck, and will train with Olympic athletes...

Wrap of the 2025 SWIMCONZ Conference and Swim Coaches & Teachers New Zealand Awards The 2025 SWIMCONZ Conference was held over the weekend in Wellington, with the Swim Coaches & Teachers New Zealand (SCTNZ) Awards held at an awards dinner on the Saturday night. It was an excellent weekend with more than 120 people in attendance, consisting of coaches, swim teachers and swim schools from across the country, who came together for professional development, connection and to celebrate the...