Swimming New Zealand
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| Founded | 1890 |
| Chief Exec | Christian Renford |
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Swimming New Zealand is the national governing body of swimming, in New Zealand. Swimming New Zealand, then known as The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was founded on 4 January 1890.[1][2]
Swimming New Zealand is a member of FINA[3] and has responsibility for elite performance, doping control and international relationships and events for the sports within New Zealand.
Swimming New Zealand is also a member of Water Safety New Zealand and has an active role in swim and survive education in New Zealand.[2][4]
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History
The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was founded on 4 January 1890 at the urging of the Auckland (Swimming) Club.[5][6] and based in Auckland. When the headquarters moved to Christchurch in 1896 the Auckland club withdrew from the Association and in 1898 formed a rival association, the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Registered.[6] The two associations were reunited on 21 March 1904.[1]
The first national championship events were held in the year the Association was formed, with a different carnival for each event until 1905 when all events were held at a single venue.[5]
The first championship event for women was held in 1912.[5]
The NZASA became the New Zealand Swimming Federation in 1988 and changed to its present name in 1999.[6]
See also
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Besford, Pat. Encyclopaedia of Swimming, Second Edition, Robert Hale & Company, 1976, p 149 0-7091-5063-6
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Swimming New Zealand - About Us
- ↑ Fédération Internationale de Natation: National Federations - Oceania
- ↑ Water Safety New Zealand: Our Sector - Members
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Todd, Sydney. DB Sporting Records of New Zealand, Moa Publications, 197, p. 287 0-908570-00-7
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 John McBeth. 'Swimming - Swimming for recreation and sport', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 9-Jul-13
