About us

The Constitution of Swimming New Zealand is our governing framework document. The key objects in are constitution are as follows:

• To encourage swimming, water safety, water education, water recreation and swimming competition in New Zealand.
• To provide good governance for the sport of swimming in New Zealand.
• To affiliate with and recognise FINA as the international governing body of the sport of swimming, open water swimming, diving, water polo, synchronised swimming and masters swimming.
• To provide assistance to Regional Associations and Clubs with the administration and financial management of the sport of swimming in New Zealand.

The SNZ regulations and policies sit underneath the constitution and help to define various areas of business within our organisation to ensure consistency and transparency.

At a regional level, 16 Regional Centres provide regional competitions and assist the 240 plus clubs around the country.

Swimming New Zealand Membership is comprised of all the members of affiliated Clubs and the members of New Zealand Swim Coaches and Teachers Association. 

Swimming New Zealand also has ‘other’ classes of membership currently under development. Most recent is our relationship with Ocean Swimming Events and the opportunity for people who participate in SNZ supported events to receive benefits of becoming a member.