New Zealand Masters Swimming

12/02/2025

Makino Swim Masters Feilding are hosting our long course fun swim meet at Makino Aquatic Centre, Feilding. Non-sanctioned meet. A BBQ will follow...

03/02/2025

115 Swimmers are on the starting blocks tomorrow and Wednesday 4th attending the NZ Masters Games in Whanganui. Enjoy, have fun and let the competition meet all your training and social goals.
https://www.nzmg.com/

27/01/2025

Auckland Short Course
Roskill Masters are hosting the ever-popular Auckland SC Championship Sunday 4th May 2025

Online Entries are now open, and you can register via this link:

https://aksc2025.events.mygameday.app/

This is a sanctioned swim meet. Swimmers must be current, at time of meet, financial members of NZMS. Alternatively, they can be a registered member of a master swimming club from abroad for the period ending 31st December 2025 in order to swim in this event.

The New Zealand Masters Swimming 2025 Auckland SC Champs will take place on Sunday 4th May at Cameron Pool, Arundel St, Mt Roskill, Auckland, hosted by Roskill Masters.

19/01/2025

This is our best summary of upcoming events - if we have missed anything then please let us know and we will add to the list 👍

Please remember to sign up for 2025 :
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D7U713V9y/?mibextid=wwXIfr 🙏

UPCOMING EVENTS - 2025

FEBRUARY

1st February
- Banana Boat Open Water series
o The Rangitoto Swim, St Heliers, Auckland (4.6 km)
- https://www.oceanswim.co.nz/pages/interislander-the-rangitoto-swim-auckland

4th - 5th February
- NZ Masters Games
- Whanganui
- https://www.nzmg.com/swimming/

22nd February
- Makino Masters
o 2nd Annual Michael Tunnicliffe Memorial Swim Meet (Long Course)
o Makino Aquatic Centre, 10 Council Place, Fielding
o Non sanctioned meet -https://mcusercontent.com/33309e37d4e446ef60f7c6fb8/files/80134395-763c-64b5-0958-207dacbf8ffb/Makino_Swim_Masters_Entry_info_2025.pdf
or Makino Masters page.
o Non registered swimmers can enter
o Great event - last year there were 95 swimmers

MARCH

2nd March
- Roskill Masters (Open Water)
o Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Ngapara St, Red Beach 0932, New Zealand

29th March
- Banana Boat Open Water series
o Legend of the Lake – Lake Tikitapu,Rotorua (3.5 km)
- https://www.oceanswim.co.nz/pages/banana-boat-legend-of-the-lake-rotorua

APRIL

8th - 12th April
- Masters Swimming Australia
- The 49th Masters National Swimming Championships (Long Course)
- Melbourne, Victoria
- sanctioned meet

12th April
- The Devonport Swim Club
o The 2025 Round North Head Classic swim (2.7 km)
- https://raceroster.com/events/2025/96333/the-2025-round-north-head-classic-swim

19th April
- Banana Boat Open Water series
o The Mount Swim, Main Beach, Mount Maunganui (2.8 km)
- https://www.oceanswim.co.nz/pages/banana-boat-the-mount-swim-mt-maunganui

MAY

2nd - 3rd May
- Levin Masters
o Autumn Fun Swim meet
o Levin Aquatic Centre
o Distance events (400, 800 and 1500 freestyle) will be held Friday 2nd May from 6pm. All other events will be held on Saturday 3rd May.
o Warm up 3pm and racing starting at 3.30pm on Saturday
o Always an enjoyable event with an ‘after match’ function

4th May
- Roskill Masters
o 38th Auckland Masters Short Course Champs
o Cameron Pool, Arundel St, Mt. Roskill, Auckland
o Entry form and further detailshttps://mcusercontent.com/33309e37d4e446ef60f7c6fb8/files/33ea8a82-6059-9b7a-b121-e90c58fc83fd/roskill_shortcourse_2025.pdf
o Entries close 27 April 2025

19th – 23rd May
- Ocean Swim Fiji (Open Water)
o https://oceanswimfiji.com/

23rd – 25th May
- New Zealand Masters Long Course Championships
o Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre, 17 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay, Auckland
o Partnered with Swimming New Zealand
o Will be run alongside the final 3 days of the 2025 Apollo Projects NZ Swimming Championships with Masters races being held in between the heats and finals – a great opportunity to see NZ’s best swimmers
o Sanctioned swim meet and ALL swimmers are welcome
o https://www.swimmingnz.org/nz-masters-champs-2025
o Entries are not yet open but watch this space!

JULY

19th - 20th July
- Waitakere City Masters
- North Island Short Course Championships
- West Wave Pool and Leisure Centre, Henderson, Auckland
- Further information to follow

26th – 27th July
- World Aquatics 2025 Masters Championships (Open Water)
o Singapore
o More information to come but preliminary info can be found https://www.worldaquatics.com/competitions/4732/world-aquatics-masters-championships-singapore-2025

AUGUST

7th – 14th August
- World Aquatics 2025 Masters Championships (Long Course)
o Singapore
o More information to come but preliminary info can be found https://www.worldaquatics.com/competitions/4732/world-aquatics-masters-championships-singapore-2025

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Still to be finalized, but in development:

- Taupo Spring Fling
o More information to follow

- South Island Short Course Championships
o More information to follow

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18/01/2025

Makino Masters are hosting the 2nd Annual Michael Tunnicliffe Memorial Swim Meet (LC) Saturday 22nd February 2025.
Makino Aquatic Centre,10 Council Place, Feilding.
It is a Non-sanctioned meet. More information is available on their page. Non-registered masters can enter.
You can view the entry form and schedule of events here:
https://drive.google.com/.../1-Rk4-yqmuSnSMoK0Me.../view...
And Facebook event link
https://www.facebook.com/share/yJQjaqcC6X23AY4C/
Last year they attracted 95 swimmers!

17/01/2025

2025 New Zealand Masters Swimming (NZMS) Registration is Open.

Make sure to get your registrations in early to take advantage of the NZMS early bird rate. NZMS annual fee is discounted to $62.50 if you register and pay before 1st February 2025. After that it will be $73 and valid to 31st December 2025. Please contact you club administrator for your master swim club specific Gameday link. Alternatively email NZMS Secretary [email protected]

13/01/2025

12/01/2025

I understand that there will be official photos from the Banana Boat team but here are a few that I managed to take on Saturday - medalists from the NZ Masters 2.5km Open Water Championship event. Congratulations 👏🥇🥈🥉

11/01/2025

Brilliant day in Taupo at the NZ Masters Open Water Championships - well done to all competitors - results below 👏

https://results.theeventdudes.co.nz/list/epic/2425r4/MASTERCHAMPS

09/01/2025

The weather is looking perfect for this weekends 2.5km NZ Masters Championship as part of The Epic Swim – 11 January at Lake Taupo. Thanks to Dan, Gaby and the team at Banana Boat NZ Ocean Swim Series for including and partnering with New Zealand Masters Swimming as we make at comeback to hold an open water Champs event.
Thanks to you, our swimmers, supporters and friends.
With over 1000 swimmers competing over two days, it truly is an Epic Swim Festival.
See you all lakeside 🏊‍♂️🏊

31/12/2024

Happy New Year Swimmers. Thanks to all the coaches, officials, volunteers and supporters for making the Masters community so great. Enjoy your Summer swims with family and friends. 🏊‍♀️🌞🎉🌊

15/12/2024

Still sitting on the fence over the New Zealand Masters Swimming 2.5km National Champs event as part of the Banana Boat New Zealand Ocean Swim Series Epic Swim festival, Lake Taupo 11th January 2025.

https://www.oceanswim.co.nz/pages/the-epic-swim-taupo?__s=x3hh8ckd29dzp128zocj&utm_source=drip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Epic+spotlight

To be entered in any MASTERS Championship events you need to be registered with a MASTERS Swimming Club.

Make sure to get your annual NZMS membership registration in early to take advantage of the NZMS early bird rate. The NZMS annual membership fee is discounted to $62.50 if you register and pay before 1st February 2025. After that it will be $73. This will also make you financial with NZMS if you are planning to participate in the NZMS open water champs at the 2025 Epic Swim in Lake Taupo on 11th January.
Contact your Masters swim club administrators for the Gameday membership link specific to your club.

oceanswim.co.nz

11/12/2024

Swimming is more than just a life skill—it’s a powerful boost for your overall wellbeing! 🌊 Whether it’s improving your fitness, reducing stress, or enhancing mental clarity, swimming is a full-body workout that nurtures both body and mind. Get swimming to unlock your greatness today!

04/12/2024

Announcement of the 2025 NZ Masters Swimming Championships