Whakatāne Swimming Club

RESULTS - Short Course Showdown

Week 4 with coach Pavel on deck, and if the list of huge PB times are anything to go by - things are humming at training!

Huge congratulations to all our cubbies who attended this meet - you are flying and we are super impressed by all of you.

There were two absolute show stoppers of the event however who deserve a special shoutout..

Robert Sanderson ////

Robbie, this past 12 months you have absolutely transformed into a stunning swimmer to watch - and boy have you got some power in those arms now. Awesome efforts to you mate.

Zandre Herbst /////

Zandre did you hear us yelling? Damn mate, you cleaned up out there this weekend, and it was so cool hearing the young ones screaming your name.

Now - onto these BIG PB numbers across the board

Massive congrats to our Chloe Gladwin for your selection to the NZ Tri Series team representing NZ in Australia in 5 weeks time.

We are all super proud of you ♥️

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Its Official - we're on the hunt for a Full-time Head Coach.

Whakatane Swimming Club is a community-run, not-for-profit swim club based at the Aquatic Centre in Whakatane. Our vision is simple and ambitious:
To grow successful young adults through aquatics,
build resilience through sport,
and support inclusivity at all levels.

What we're offering
- A competitive wage based on experience and qualifications.
- A full-time Head Coach role with real scope to shape a programme and leave a legacy.
- A genuine opportunity to guide the next generation of high-performing young adults and athletes.
- Full support for ongoing professional development.
- A collaborative and supportive club environment.
- A lifestyle location with sunshine, beaches, trails, rivers and year-round outdoor options, without traffic or big-city costs.

If you are someone you know may be interested, please share this job ad below:

Head Coach | Whakatane Amateur Swimming Club | Trade Me Jobs The Role Role: Full-time Head Coach Location: Whakatane Aquatic Centre, 28 Gwenda Ruegg Way, Whakatane Reporting to: WSC Committee via the President Abo...

Huge congratulations to Chloe and Zandré on an awesome week of racing at NAGS in Hastings.
So many PBs and medals – all the early mornings and hard work are paying off.
Proud coaching and the rest of us watching the livestreams moment of seeing you both step up across so many events. 👏

Zandre and Chloe are representing us this week at the NZ Short Course Champs in Auckland.

They are sure kicking things off with a bang!🎉

Heres the action from Day 2:

Zandre
- Silver for 100m Freestyle and PB
- Bronze in 50m Butterfly and PB

Chloe
- took out a PB in her 400m IM

Day 1:
Chloe 1st in 100 Back multiclass (and a NZ Record), and 1st in the 800 Free with a PB and a NZ Record. Looking forward to more results to come.

Keep up the great work you two!

From all the clubbies at home watching 😃

Whakatane Swim Club invites you to be a part of our 12-hour continuous relay fundraising event TOMORROW - Saturday, July 12.

This is a special event held in support of Chloe Gladwin, who has been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2025 Virtus Swimming Championships in Thailand later this year.

The event will run from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and is open to anyone in the Whakatāne community who is keen & able to splash out some laps for a great cause. All you have to do is provide a koha and you can join in!

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-chloe-attend-the-virtus-world-swimming?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLdQudleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHi5oqm4ivceZh9rPOKtrP2jttvIfWaN1sCssfJfEnml5bPp6Wev0xvqyfR_w_aem_dWa_98i6SLwMkEzVnADVpA

- bring togs and some cash and swim as many laps as you like
- bring the family and join in on the fun

See lifeguards or swim club members if you'd like to join in.

Help Chloe attend the Virtus World Swimming Championships 2025 Fundraising to help Chloe Gladwin attend the 2025 World Virtus Swimming Championships in Thailand.