Liz van Welie Aquatics Swimming Club

🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ THAT’S A WRAP ON AIMS GAMES 2026! 🏆

What an incredible week of racing! We had some amazing swimming from our club swimmers, with personal bests, Top 10 finishes and medal-winning performances across the competition.

A huge congratulations to everyone who competed. We’re so proud of the effort, determination and sportsmanship you all showed throughout the week. 💪

🏆 OUR MEDALISTS

Thomas Knoll – 11 Year Old Boys
🥉 3rd – 100m Backstroke
🥉 3rd – 200m Backstroke

Mckenna Hills – 12 Year Old Girls
🥇 1st – 100m Backstroke
🥈 2nd – 200m Freestyle
🥉 3rd – 50m Backstroke
🥉 3rd – 100m Freestyle

Lilly Collins – 11 Year Old Girls
🥉 3rd – 100m IM
🥉 3rd – 200m IM
🥉 3rd – 100m Freestyle
🥈 2nd – 200m Freestyle
🏆 2nd Overall – 11 Year Old Girls

Matialda McCawe – 13 Year Old Girls
🥉 3rd – 100m Backstroke

👏 A massive well done to all our swimmers!

Whether you came away with a medal, a PB, a Top 10 finish or simply gave it your absolute best, every swim is something to be proud of.

We are incredibly proud of you all — what a week! 💙🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

🏊‍♀️✨ NEXT MEET: CLASSIC SERIES – MEET ONE! ✨🏊‍♂️

The Classic Series is coming up, with a series of meets designed to provide a fantastic opportunity for swimmers who are beginning their competitive swimming journey. 🌟

It’s a great chance to experience racing, build confidence, practise race skills and have some fun in a supportive environment!

🏆 CLASSIC SERIES – MEET ONE
Hosted by Liz van Welie Aquatics
📅 When: Sunday 20th September
📍 Where: Greerton Aquatic Centre
💰 Entry: $25 flat fee for up to 4 races
⏰ Entries close: Wednesday 16th September at 9:00pm
👉 Enter now through Fast Lane!

Whether it’s your first-ever swim meet or you’re looking to gain more racing experience, we’d love to see our swimmers getting involved! 💪🏊‍♀️

Ready to race? Let’s go! 🔥

💙 Good Luck to All Our LVW Aquatics Swimmers at AIMS Games! 💙

The time has come! After months of hard work, dedication, and training, it's your chance to shine.

To all of our swimmers competing in the pool—swim with confidence, trust your training, race hard, and most importantly, enjoy every moment. We're hoping to see plenty of personal bests and big smiles along the way!

To our LVW Aquatics swimmers representing their schools in other sports, we wish you the very best as well. Go out there, give it your all, support your teammates, and make the most of this incredible experience.

No matter what sport you're competing in, we're incredibly proud of you all.

Good luck, have fun, and make the most of AIMS Games! 💙🏅

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🏊‍♀️✨ NEXT MEET: CLASSIC SERIES – MEET ONE! ✨🏊‍♂️

The Classic Series is coming up, with a series of meets designed to provide a fantastic opportunity for swimmers who are beginning their competitive swimming journey. 🌟

It’s a great chance to experience racing, build confidence, practise race skills and have some fun in a supportive environment!

🏆 CLASSIC SERIES – MEET ONE
Hosted by Liz van Welie Aquatics
📅 When: Sunday 20th September
📍 Where: Greerton Aquatic Centre
💰 Entry: $25 flat fee for up to 4 races
⏰ Entries close: Wednesday 16th September at 9:00pm
👉 Enter now through Fast Lane!

Whether it’s your first-ever swim meet or you’re looking to gain more racing experience, we’d love to see our swimmers getting involved! 💪🏊‍♀️

Don't Forget........

🏆✨ AGM & PRIZEGIVING 2026 ✨🏆

Join us as we celebrate another fantastic year of achievements, recognise our swimmers, volunteers, coaches, and officials, and look ahead to an exciting season ahead.

📅 Sunday 30th August 2026
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Toi Ohomai Aquatics Centre Room W1, Poolside, 70 Windermere Drive, Tauranga
🎖️ Annual Prizegiving
📋 Annual General Meeting
🎉 Celebrating our club community

Please RSVP through the Link: https://forms.gle/1je1k3X38AnyMhnQ9

🚨Have you entered!!!!!!🚨
Entries close tomorrow.

🏊‍♂️🌸 SPRING CLUB NIGHT IS COMING! 🌸🏊‍♀️

Ready... Set... RACE!

Have you ever wanted to experience the excitement of a real swim meet? Now's your chance!

Join us for our Spring Club Night on Saturday 29th August and put all the skills you've been learning in lessons into action. This fun, friendly event is the perfect introduction to racing for our Skimmer, Cruiser, Laing, Drysdale, and Carrington swimmers.

Whether it's your very first race or you're looking to beat your personal best, Club Night is all about:
🏅 Building confidence
⏱️ Recording official race times
🎉 Having fun with your friends
💙 Celebrating your progress in a supportive environment

There's no pressure—just lots of encouragement, cheering, and an opportunity to see how much you've improved!

📅 EVENT DETAILS
📍 Date: Saturday 29th August
🏊 Who: Skimmer, Cruiser, Laing, Drysdale & Carrington swimmers
💲 Entry Fee: $20
🏁 Includes: Up to 4 races

Bring your family along to cheer you on, race alongside your friends, and discover why so many swimmers catch the racing bug after their very first Club Night!

Take the plunge, give it a go, and make this Spring Club Night one to remember! We can't wait to see you on pool deck! 🌟

🎉 Support Our Seniors! 🎉

Our Senior team is heading to Christchurch for Short Course in September and will be running a Bake Sale this Sunday from 8am🏊‍♂️💦

Every bit counts — so come along and grab a yummy treat while supporting an amazing cause! 🍪🧁

🏆✨ AGM & PRIZEGIVING 2026 ✨🏆

Join us as we celebrate another fantastic year of achievements, recognise our swimmers, volunteers, coaches, and officials, and look ahead to an exciting season ahead.

📅 Sunday 30th August 2026
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Toi Ohomai Aquatics Centre Room W1, Poolside, 70 Windermere Drive, Tauranga
🎖️ Annual Prizegiving
📋 Annual General Meeting
🎉 Celebrating our club community

Please RSVP through the Link: https://forms.gle/1je1k3X38AnyMhnQ9

🚨 Have you entered yet? 🏊

⏰ AIMS Games Swimming entries close TODAY!

Don't miss your chance to be part of this fantastic event. Make sure you get your entry in before it's too late!

🏊 Enter today and we'll see you on the blocks! 💙💛