| Swimming New Zealand | |
| Logosize: | 200px |
| Country Flag: | NZL |
| Ioc Nation: | NZL |
| Url: | www.swimming.org.nz |
| Sport: | Swimming |
| Historytitle: | History |
| Preceding Organizations: | --> |
| Founded: | 1890 |
| Former Names: | New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association |
| Demographicstitle: | Demographics |
| Affiliationstitle: | Affiliations |
| If: | Fédération Internationale de Natation |
| If Abbr: | FINA |
| If Url: | http://www.fina.org/ |
| Continental Assoc: | Oceania Swimming Association |
| Noc: | New Zealand Olympic Committee |
| Npc: | Paralympics New Zealand |
| Electedtitle: | Board |
| President: | Jaynie Hudgell |
| Board Type: | Board |
| Board1: | Anna Tootill (Chair) |
| Board2: | Wayne Rollinson (Deputy Chair) |
| Sectitle: | Organisation Structure |
| Chief Exec: | Steve Johns |
| Staff Pos1: | Finance Manager |
| Staff Name1: | Peter Carroll |
| Staff Pos2: | Head of Participation & Events |
| Staff Name2: | Dale Johnson |
| Financetitle: | Finance |
| Sponsors: | Apollo Projects |
| Regionstitle: | Regions |
Swimming New Zealand is the national governing body of swimming, in New Zealand. Swimming New Zealand, then known as The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was founded on 4 January 1890.[1] [2]
Swimming New Zealand is a member of FINA[3] and has responsibility for elite performance, doping control and international relationships and events for the sports within New Zealand.
Swimming New Zealand is also a member of Water Safety New Zealand and has an active role in swim and survive education in New Zealand.[2] [4]
The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was founded on 4 January 1890 at the urging of the Auckland (Swimming) Club,[5] [6] and was based in Auckland. When the headquarters moved to Christchurch in 1896 the Auckland club withdrew from the Association and in 1898 formed a rival association, the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Registered.[6] The two associations were reunited on 21 March 1904.[1]
The first national championship events were held in the year the Association was formed, with a different carnival for each event until 1905 when all events were held at a single venue.[5]
The first championship event for women was held in 1912.[5]
The NZASA became the New Zealand Swimming Federation in 1988 and changed to its present name in 1999.[6]
Swimming New Zealand announces a number of awards annually, most notably the New Zealand Swimmer of the Year Award.[7]
| Year | Winner | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| 2019 | Lewis Clareburt | Swimming Wellington |
| 2018 | Lewis Clareburt | Swimming Wellington |
| 2017 | Sophie Pascoe | Swimming Canterbury West Coast |
| 2016 | Lauren Boyle | Swimming Auckland |
| 2015 | Lauren Boyle | Swimming Auckland |
| 2014 | Lauren Boyle | Swimming Auckland |
| 2013 | Lauren Boyle | Swimming Auckland |
| 2012 | Lauren Boyle | Swimming Auckland |
| 2011 | Glenn Snyders | Swimming Auckland |
| 2010 | Moss Burmester | Swimming Auckland |
Swimming New Zealand's key stakeholders include: