We are super excited to welcome Jason to the coaching team at QEII as Assistant Coach! Some of you may have already seen Jason on pool deck at meets in Christchurch with the Triton team where he has been coaching for the last four years. Jason is known for his positive energy and keen attention to detail helping develop confident and competitive swimmers. Jason has completed his New Zealand Foundation Development Coach course as well as SURGE Strength Dryland Training certifi

Throughout this year we have continued to experience growth both in terms of overall membership and competitive swimming. This is due in part to the efforts of you as the swimmer and your supporters, parents and committee members and that of the head coach. We want to take this opportunity to thank you personally and recognise the efforts that have been put in to make these changes a possibility. Taking into consideration a number of aspects including age, commitment, ability

In the world of swimming, there’s a common misconception that "more is always better." While staring at a black line for hours builds the engine, the rest is what actually tunes it. Without proper recovery, you aren't training; you’re just breaking yourself down. Training creates stress → rest allows adaptation. Without enough rest: Technique degrades Speed plateaus Injury risk rises (especially shoulders, lower back, hips) CNS (nervous system) fatigue builds up Swimming

Pre-Competition Fueling: The Foundation for Success The main goal before a competition is to ensure your body's energy stores are topped...