About us

Trust Application Form for 2007-2008 here

The NZ Swimming Trust is an autonomous incorporated society established in 1989, the year of the centenary of the sport in New Zealand, by former President Don Stanley assisted by a group of former Presidents to provide benefits and grants on the basis of expense reimbursement to competitors and members affiliated to the then NZ Swimming Federation. 

The guidelines to help applicants are broad and able to be for scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships, coaching, travel and general expenses of potential NZ aquatic representatives and members affiliated to the Trust.  The Trust is also empowered to give consideration to use funds for the improvement of the quality of competitions. To date the Trustees have supported competitors at various levels based on criteria set annually. Applications are usually invited in November closing in February and grants to successful applicants notified by early April.

Now, after sixteen years the invested capital fund has grown to $235,000 of which $39,000 is on interest free loans to the trust.  The latest grants made in April 2006 totaled $15,000 and went to assist 18 swimmers to compete at overseas competition in 2006.  With the latest grant the trust has now distributed $117,500.

The Trust is currently supported by SNZ, DNZ, SSNZ, Regional Associations of SNZ and a number of Clubs and Individuals. Some are Gold and Silver Members and others pay an annual subscription. SNZ and five Regional Associations also support the Trust by way of levies from National and Regional Championships

To continue to advance the Trust needs your continued assistance by way of donations – subscription – interest free loans of surplus funds. Grants are only made from interest earned.

Subscriptions are                   

• Gold    (20 years)                    $1,000
• Silver  (10 years)                    $  500
• Annual                                     $   30

Contact details are:            
NZ Swimming Trust
C/- PO Box 12 040
Penrose
Auckland

Or email                                 
Secretary  Kaye Lillico           johnmace@internet.co.nz                                               
Treasurer  Jackie Stanley       jackie.stanley@xtra.co.nz