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Jack Bugler makes the Swimming New Zealand Para swimming team

Jack Bugler (20) from Blenheim Swim Club has been selected for the SNZ Para Swimming team in Melbourne Australia this weekend for the Citi Para Swimming World Series.

Jack has been training under the watchful eye of Blenheim swim clubs new Head Coach Shane Skehan. Jacks preparation has been robust and varied including working with Tasman and Sean Foley.

Bugler will take part in 5 prelims over the next 3 Days. We wish Jack all the best as he takes on the rest of the world at this event.

William Seymour named on SNZ Youth Commonwealth Games Long List.

William Seymour (16) from Tasman Swim Club has been named in the long list for the Commonwealth Games. William is on his way to qualifying for this event.
To be eligible for the Youth Commonwealth Games, swimmers must be born between 2006 – 2009 (females) and 2005 – 2008 (males) and swim a qualifying time at the 2023 Apollo Projects NZ Age Group Championships in the Hawke's Bay later this year.
William has worked hard to qualify onto the long list and we wish him all the best in his build up to NAGs.

SNM Athletes Head to Inaugural Virtus Games

Three SNM Athletes have been selected to represent New Zealand heading to the inaugural Virtus Games in Brisbane Australia this week. From Blenheim Swim Club - Jack Bugler & coach Jenni Gane and from Nelson South Swim Club - Finn Russ, Helen MacKay & coach Glen Findlay

Virtus is the global organisation that governs – advocates – organises – promotes elite sport for athletes with an intellectual impairment. https://www.virtus.sport/

Swimming will have a jam-packed schedule of events open to II-1, II-2, II-3, and youth athletes with competition sanctioned by World Para Swimming.

Contending athletes will have the opportunity to classify in S14, SB14 & SM14 events which is the first step to pursuing a pathway to the Paralympics.

The Swimming competition is delivered in partnership with Swimming Queensland. https://oagames2022.org/sports/swimming/

Swimming competition days will be held on:

Tuesday 8 November

Wednesday 9 November

Thursday 10 November

Photos - SNM Team          Photos - Opening Ceremony                Photos - SNZ Team

Blenheim Swim Club - Spring Meet - SNZ Para record falls

A fantastic 2 day meet was held this weekend at Stadium 2022, in Blenheim. A fun, fast meet saw clubs from all over our region come together to chase those pb’s and times for qualification meets. A huge congratulations to Jack Bugler who (unofficially) broke the s14 NZ para record for his 1500m freestyle swim. From the outset Jack swam like he was on a mission, well done Jack from everyone in the SNM Region. Thanks to Blenheim Swim Club for running this designated meet. This has been approved by SNZ as a designated meet and for all further results check out our Results and Records tab.

Check out the latest changes in Swimming NZ Calendar for the 2023 and 2024

Swimming NZ have provided some updates regarding the competition pathway overview and changes to SNZ events from 2023. They have also announced the dates and venues for the 2023 and 2024 SNZ Event Calendar. Please take the time to read through each update as they link together from 1 to 5.

Swimming NZ Update 7th September 2022