SWIMZONE RACING DOWN TIME

With the pool shut it is a much needed rest for swimmers, parents, and coaches alike. Enjoy your 2 weeks off. Come back to training to you squad be it with a new coach and group of swimmers or back to your current coach with vigour, eagerness and determination to improve and reach your goals in the season ahead.

STATE 2013 NZ DIVISON II COMPETITION

MEDALS
Emma Brigden - Gold - 400Fr - 16-18yrs
Emma Brigden - Silver - 200Fr - 16-18yrs
Brooke Masters - Bronze - 50Fl - 16-18yrs
Michael Schultz-Tala - Bronze - 100Br - 13yrs
Michael Schultz-Tala - Bronze - 50Br - 13yrs
Kahu Salzmann - Silver - 200Fl - 15yrs
Girls 15 & Over 200 Fr Relay - Bronze
Girls 15 & Over 200 WGTN Fr Relay - Bronze
Girls 15 & Over 200 WGTN IM Relay - Bronze

Apologies for the delay computer issues delay publiscation. Any ommisions or errors please let me know.

XLR8 REGIONAL AGE GROUP CAMPS

Congratulations to both Ruby & Richie who have been invited by Swimming New Zealand to attend the 2013 North Island Regional Age Group Camp (3rd to 5th May in Rotorua)

Selections are based on Long Course XLR8 performances between 1st November 2012 to 3rd March 2013 from swimmers competing at either the New Zealand Junior Championships or the New Zealand National Age Group Championships. The top 16 female and top 16 male swimmers between the ages of 12-14 and living in the North Island (age as of 30th April 2013).

QUEENSLAND AGE GROUPS
9 Mar 2013

HIGH PRIORITY - Information in regards Queensland Age Groups please click Here

Go to the News page for more indepth information

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ARTICLES OF INTEREST

SUPPORT NZ SWIMMING TRUST
6 May 2013

Since being established in 1989 the New Zealand Swimming Trust has supported many champions. Over $250,000 has been distributed during that time and the Trustees see a need to increase support to athletes who face ever increasing costs.

Currently an average of $25,000 annually is granted to support a small number of potential Olympians. The Trust has a new goal to increase this to $35,000-$40,000 and this can only be achieved with your support.

Sign up and be instrumental in ensuring the legacy of Swimming in New Zealand is protected and supported.

CLUB DATA
6 May 2013

Colin and his team of happy workers have been working on a method to display Swimzone Racing Club data in a simple way so parents, swimmers, coaches can all see a host of information on swimmers times from PB's, time away from National Event times, graphs and a whole lot more. Click Here to have look and a play and any feedback on this or ideas for improvement please contact Colin Sasse on colinandtrish@paradise.net.nz

How much do kids in sport NEED TO EAT?
A well-balanced and nutritious diet is important for young athletes. It supports growing bodies, keeps them healthy, and gives them the fuel to perform their best.
For more go to the training tools page

SWIMMING KIDS ARE SMARTER
Children who learn how to swim at a young age are reaching many developmental milestones earlier than the norm.

Researchers from the Griffith Institute for Educational Research surveyed parents of 7000 under-fives from Australia, New Zealand and the US over three years. For more go to the training tools page

LONG AXIS AND SHORT AXIS DRYLAND EXERCISES

This week’s Tip comes from Dr. David Swensen, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and an assistant coach for the YMCA of the North Shore in Beverly, Mass. USA. Swensen offers some specific dryland exercises for long axis and short axis strokes. To see these click here or for more about conditioning go to the training tools page

Swimzone Racing wish to acknowledge the support of the following organisations and thank them for helping with funding to allow us to carry out activities and cover costs to help our swimmers be reach their maximum potential.