Saturday 30 August 2014

New Zealand Short Course Champs


Jack Harrison will be representing the Cromwell swimming Club as a member of the Otago team at the New Zealand Short Course Champs this week.  He has been working hard in the pool - putting in extra training sessions and is all ready to compete in Wellington.  The meet runs from Tuesday to Saturday and Jack is competing in seven individual events.

Good luck Jack - the Cromwell club will be cheering you on.  Swim fast and make us proud!

Thursday 21 August 2014

Amaka Gessler Swim Night Monday 25 August 6-7:30pm

We are very lucky to have Commonwealth medalist and Olympic team member Amaka Gessler visiting next week.  Natasha has volunteered her to talk to our swimmers and take a session with them on Monday 25 August.  All club and squad swimmers are welcome to attend.  Swimmers from the Wanaka Swimming Club have also been invited to join us.


Amaka will talk to the swimmers at 5:30pm in the pool meeting room.   She will cover:

  • Nutrition
  • Competition and stress
  • Training
  • Her Olympic experience 
The pool session will be from 6-7:30pm as usual on Monday.  Swimmers who do not usually attend on Mondays over winter will be welcome to join us.  The session will cover:

  • 30-40 minutes training and technique
  • 20-30 minutes fun activities & fun races

The cost for this special opportunity to be inspired by a top New Zealand representative swimmer will be $5 per person - please bring cash on the night.

Monday 11 August 2014

Otago Winter Champs results

Our team had a great day at Moana Pool on Sunday competing at the Winter champs. 

There were some great personal best times set from our younger swimmers with special mention to Kierren for taking huge chunks of time off all his swims. 

There was also a bag of top three placing ribbons brought home from Gaby, Jack and Sean. 

Click the link below to see the results

Great job guys and big thanks to Natasha as coach, Di as team manager and to Janyne, Sharon and Anna for time keeping and officiating at the meet. 

Looking forward to the next meet for our Cromwell swimmers. 

Thursday 7 August 2014

Good Luck to the Cromwell Team competing at Otago Winter Champs on Sunday

Head coach Natasha and a keen winter swimming team are risking the winter road conditions to travel to Dunedin compete at the Otago Winter champs on Sunday.

Good luck to Jack Harrison, Kierren Longman, Sean Tan, Amy McAuliffe, Cait MacTaggart, Gaby and Zoe Harman.  Go hard - we know you will do us all proud!

Swimmers please make sure you are at the pool at 8am on Sunday in Swim club uniform.  Di McAuliffe will be team manager.  Remember to bring a positive attitude, healthy drinks and snacks (no fizzy drinks and please limit lollies), racing togs, goggles, cap and towels.

We will look forward to hearing about the results next week.