WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
Makino Aquatic Centre
FEILDING
FRIDAY 7 August and SATURDAY 8 August 2026
Flyer
Psych Sheets
Results .pdf TM file
- No late entries accepted.
- Entries close 10pm Monday 3 August 2026via the SNZ database.
- Entry fees are $8.50 per event - to be paid at the time of entry.
- No water is available for warm up or warm down during the sessions.
- All events will be swum as Timed Finals.
- All Club Team Managers and Coaches will be required to have a current Police Check held by Swimming New Zealand.
- 400m events may be restricted to fastest 24 swimmers.
- SNZ Policy 008 will apply. Scratchings from all events must be received before the conclusion of the preceding session. Session 2 scratchings must be received Friday night (7 August) before 8pm.
- The scratching penalty fee will be $50.00 for each event where the scratching rule is not observed. The Protest fee will be $100.00 cash.
- Once entries have closed, refunds will only be made on production of a medical certificate.
- All swimmers must be registered competitive members of Swimming New Zealand. Age is as at first day of the meet.
- Swimming Manawatu reserves the right to alter the programme and limit entries should the need arise.
- An official’s break may be held half way through each session.
- Medals will be awarded for first, second and third places. Medals are to be collected from meet control by the Club Team Manager only please.
- Swimmers will only be able to enter events for which they have a time in the database.
- Please note: results for events 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24, 36, 37, 40 and 41 will be published in age groups of 10 years and under, 11-12 years, 13-14 years, 15 years and over, and mixed Open Multi Class swimmers (Open Multi Class).
- Relay events 5, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29are open to all Clubs, Manawatu Clubs will earn points for the Norm Still Relay Trophy.
- Time trials ($15.00 fee) may be accepted at the discretion of the Meet Control but only if lane space is available – heats will not be reseeded or added. Applications will be accepted on a first in basis.
- Meet conducted under WA and SNZ rules where sufficient officials are available.
- Mixed relays must include two swimmers of each gender.
- Clubs are to provide a minimum of 1 timekeeper per four swimmers in each session.
- The Organisers will not be liable for any loss or damage during the period of the meet. All participants must agree to comply with the Sports’ Anti-Doping Rules.
