Wharenui Swim Club

Congratulations to everyone who raced over the weekend at the Vikings Battle of the Ages Meet. Very cool to see every athlete either swim personal best times or place top 3 in an event. Keep up the good work team!! 🔴⚪️

Best of luck to our team of 31 athletes taking on the Vikings meet this weekend. Race fast, represent the club well 🔴⚪️

🙌 Coach Carl Gordon🙌

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Congratulations to Our National Team Coaches!

Swim Coaches & Teachers New Zealand (SCTNZ) would like to congratulate all coaches selected to represent New Zealand on international teams in 2026.

These appointments are a testament to the dedication, expertise, and passion these coaches bring to our sport and the athletes they support every day.

🌟 **2026 Commonwealth Games** – Glasgow, Scotland
• Graham Hill (North Shore Swimming) – Head Coach
• Michael Weston (Coast Swimming Club) – Assistant Coach
• David Lyles (Phoenix Aquatics) – Assistant Coach

🌟 **2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships** – Walnut, California
• Simon Mayne (Swimming New Zealand)

🌟 **2026 Pan Pacific Championships** – Irvine, California
• Graham Hill (Swimming New Zealand / North Shore Swimming) – Head Coach
• Andy McMillan (United Swimming Club) – Assistant Coach

🌟 **2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships** – Vancouver, Canada
• Mat Woofe (Hamilton Aquatics) – Head Coach
• Michelle Gillies (North Shore Swimming) – Assistant Coach
• Carl Gordon (Wharenui Swimming Club) – Assistant Coach
• Aidan Withington (Rotorua Swimming Club) – Assistant Coach

🌟 **2026 Tri Series** – Karratha, Western Australia
• Carl Gordon (Wharenui Swimming Club) – Head Coach
• Wilrich Coetzee (Coast Swimming Club) – Assistant Coach
• Kirsty Johnson (Trojans Swim Club) – Assistant Coach
• Ben Lavigne (Tawa Swimming Club) – Assistant Coach
• Brigitte Mahan (North Canterbury Swimming Club) – Assistant Coach
• Chris Paproski (Ngā Tai Tūātea a Taraika) – Assistant Coach

🌟 **World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships** – Santa Fe, Argentina
• Rance Gower-Winter (North Shore Swimming)

👏 A special congratulations to Graham Hill and Carl Gordon, who have earned selection across multiple international campaigns in 2026. This recognition reflects their ongoing commitment to athlete development and the high regard in which they are held within the New Zealand swimming community.

We would also like to acknowledge the many coaches across New Zealand who have helped athletes earn selection onto these teams. While not every coach travels with the team, every selected athlete is a reflection of the support, guidance, and commitment provided throughout their development journey.

Thank you to all coaches who continue to invest in our athletes and our sport.

Congratulations to all selected coaches and athletes. We wish you every success as you prepare to represent New Zealand on the world stage. 🇳🇿



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Thank you to our friends at the Wharenui Sports Centre for allowing us to hold our latest monthly Para swimming training session at your facility.

Please see below. For more details email: Secretary
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Huge congratulations to Sophia, Kelicia & Tyronne who are bringing home lots of 🥇🥈🥉🌟 after competing at the Kings Birthday Neptune Meet this weekend in Dunedin - well done team 💪❤️💙🤍

Congratulations on being named in the King's Service Medal list today Marlene Morrison, for services to swimming administration.

Marlene is a former President of the club, life member, sits on our trust board and still volunteers for Wharenui Swim Club!

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Wharenui Sports Centre News!

Our new Facilities Manager and Programme Lead – Bridget Richardson started today so you will see a new face around the Centre!

Please say hi and introduce yourself. She will be based at the desk at the back of the reception area.

A huge thank you for your patience while we worked on a replacement manager and I know you will all be looking forward to having a strong innovative leader for Wharenui Centre and Learn to Swim.

Welcome Bridget! 😀💙

Wharenui Swimming Club is delighted to congratulate 6 of our athletes, and coach Carl Gordon for being selected to represent New Zealand at the Junior Pan Pacific and Para Pan Pacific Games being held in Canada and USA respectively. Lucas Bell, Tandia Fisher, Laura Menzies, Bridie Quayle and Carl (coach) have been selected for Junior PANPACs. Brooke Anderson and Gabriella Smith have been selected for Para PANPACs. We are so proud of you 🫶⚪️🔴