New Swimmers
New to swimming? Want to enter a meet? Have a question? talk to Amanda Junior Club Liaison. hanwood@paradise.net.nz Others that can also help are your coach, the race secretary or your swimmers’ reps.
Fees
All fees and swim meet fees can be Internet banked. In fact this is the preferred method of payment. Bank account details: 03-0732-0237257-00. Add your child’s name as the reference.
Competition
Some Frequently Asked Questions
Easy to understand reasons why swimmers get disqualified
SNZ Swimsuit Regulations and Fina approved suits
Conversion Table
To convert Short Course to Long Course times you add the seconds
(To convert Long Course to Short Course times you subtract the seconds)
| STROKE | DISTANCE | Short to Long | TIME ADJUSTMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREESTYLE | 50m | Add | 0.85 |
| 100m | Add | 1.70 | |
| 200m | Add | 3.40 | |
| 400m | Add | 6.80 | |
| 800m | Add | 13.60 | |
| 1500m | Add | 25.50 | |
| BACKSTROKE | 50m | Add | 0.85 |
| 100m | Add | 1.70 | |
| 200m | Add | 3.40 | |
| BREASTSTROKE | 50m | Add | 1.00 |
| 100m | Add | 2.00 | |
| 200m | Add | 4.00 | |
| BUTTERFLY | 50m | Add | 0.70 |
| 100m | Add | 1.40 | |
| 200m | Add | 2.80 | |
| INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY | 200 IM | Add | 3.40 |
| 400 IM | Add | 6.80 |
XLR8 Swim Faster is a motivational programme set up by Swimming New Zealand where all competitive swimmers earn points and are ranked nationally across a combination of events. To take advantage of this programme you will need to join Take Your Marks.
Swimming: making life long friends.
