OUR VISION
To be New Zealands Leading Swimming Region
OUR PURPOSE
To advance participation and facilitate performance excellence
OUR VALUES
Inclusivity
Excellence
Respect
Innovation
A BRIEF HISTORY OF AUCKLAND SWIMMING
In 1890 the Auckland Swimming Club initiated the move to form the National Association (now called Swimming New Zealand). Later, when regions, rather than clubs were to be affiliated directly to the national body, the Auckland Swimming Association was formed in 1906. The ASA celebrated its Centenary in 2006 and proudly claims to have more of its members placed on national teams than any other region.
WHAT WE DO
Swimming Auckland is the Regional Sporting Orgainsiation (RSO) responsible for the development and encouragement of competitive swimming throughout the Auckland Isthmus in the area of Auckland City north of the Tamaki Estuary and as far north as Warkworth.
There are presently 16 clubs affiliated to the Region. Swimming Auckland provides leadership for the sport in its relationship with the Auckland Council, the Auckland Sports Coalition (ASC) and the Auckland Sports and Recreation Reference Group (ASRRG). The top clubs in terms of participation and performance throughout New Zealand continue to come from the Auckland Region. Our work is made possible through a large team of committed and dedicated volunteers who help in all aspects of the sport, as coaches, parents and technical officials, in addition to our small team of support staff who strive towards achieving the Regions objectives. This collective effort in the achievement of our goals makes Swimming Auckland the largest and most successful region out of the 16 regions within New Zealand.
Swimming Auckland is respected for the leadership it manifests throughout the sporting community of Auckland and also its close working relationship with related community groups in the Learn to Swim industry, watersafety, education and performance sport.
The events run and sponsored by Swimming Auckland are critical focal points for the sport throughout New Zealand and our Pacific neighbours. In any one year these events attract the participation of thousands of athletes and regularly witness outstanding record breaking performances.
