This organisation has been established to primarily assist and foster the development of competitive swimmers in the Hutt Valley. The focus of the coaches, administrators and swimmers will be to strive for and attain a higher level of success in competitive swimming.

We are not a learn to swim club. We are a TEAM of competitive swimmers. Our aim is to be in the TOP 5 clubs in New Zealand.

So join this exciting venture and be a team member in the new wave of competitive swimming - SwimZone Racing

MISSION: To develop competitive swimmers in the Hutt Valley by providing the resources and pathways that enable swimmers to reach their maximum potential.

VISION: Swimzone Racing will be the Number 1 club in the Wellington region and a top 5 competitive club in New Zealand, with national representative swimmers and administrators and quality coaches.

VALUES: As a competitive swimming club, there are certain traits that we would like our swimmers to exhibit. To help develop these, we hope to instill these values in our swimmers:

1. Character and discipline

2. Team spirit

3. Competitiveness and mental toughness

4. Hard work and commitment

CLUB STRUCTURE

SwimZone Racing is a competitive swimming club with over 100 members. The club works in synergy with Swimzone which is our club coaches swimming business. Swimzone Racing (the club) does not employ coaches. Swimzone (the business) has a contract with the Hutt City Council to be the sole provider of professional swim coaching at Naenae and Stokes Valley Pools.

Who do I pay my fees to?

SwimZone Racing (the club) and Swimzone (the business) are in partnership to provide a competitive swimming programme in the Hutt Valley, with swimmers paying a membership fee to Swimzone Racing and coaching fees to Swimzone.

Who is in charge of the club?

SwimZone Racing (the club) has a board of directors who are elected each year at the AGM. The task of the board is to ensure the club is successful and financial.

How are the teams set up?

The swimmers in Swimzone Racing are all members of teams which are based on the training squads. There are presently ten teams in the club. Each team has a coach and a manager. The managers are part of a subcommittee chaired by the development co-ordinator who is a member of the board. As a new swimmer to our club you will initially join our new entrance team/ stingray team. As swimmers become more competitive they will be invited to move to a team that is appropriate for them. For more information.