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	NZ Age Group SC Championships - NOT being Held in Christchurch Christchurch, 26 - 30 September 2010. NZ Age Group SC Championships will NOT be taking place in Christchurch. The event has not been cancelled and SNZ are communicating with other regions who have shown an interest in staging the event. For further info (including info on air ticket refunds) read the latest SNZ update. New relay Selection Process for Swimming Wellington Relay Teams Meet Eligibility Report Flyer
	Updated Meet Eligibility Reports and PBs Meet Eligibility Reports and Pb\'s. To include results from Wellington SC Championships.
	Wellington Short Course Championships Full Results Capital Finalists Overall Team Points 12&U Points Age Group Points Medal Count Average Points per Swimmer (Cup won by Capital)
	Latest Info from SNZ Team Talk - 03 September a new initiative by Swimming New Zealand to keep you up to date with their activities. Youth and Age Group newsletter - August.
	Gareth Kean Check out this mornings (03/09) Dominion Post article on Gareth.
	Gallipolli 100 Lyall Bay Surf and Life Saving Club has been invited to send a team of 12 members to participate in two demonstration carnivals in Turkey in August this year. One carnival on Burc Beach on the Black Sea and the other on the Aegean Sea near ANZAC cove, as well as a swimming race across the Dardanelles, a 4 km swim from the Europe side of the Dardanelles to the Asia side. They\'ve arrived in Turkey. If you want to follow their progress take this link to their blog. Chantelle wins the swim across the Dardanelles with Kelsey coming 3rd. Watch video of the news item from TV3. $\"\"$ $\"\"$ Congratulations to Chantelle Cowlrick and Kelsey Moffatt on their selection to the team. More Info
	Jnr Pan Pacific Championships Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. 26 - 29 August. OWS - 30 August. $\"\"$ Emma Robinson with the \'Good Luck\' cake she made for Samantha Lee and Georgia Hind who leave (along with Gary Hurring - Coach and Philip Rush - OWS Coach and Assistant Coach) on Monday for the Jnr Pan Pacs. Gareth Kean will join the team in Hawaii after he has completed competing at the Pan Pacs. Results Day 5: Georgia finishes 11th in the 10km OWS in a PB of 2:05:54.74. SNZ Press Release for Day 5. Day 4: Samantha qualifies for the \'B\' Final in the 50 Free (27.40). SNZ Press Release - Day 4 Day 3: Samantha qualifies for the \'B\' Final in a Wellington Age (18) record (1:02.48) in the 100 Fly. Gareth qualifies fastest in a meet record time (1:58.84) in the 200 Back. Samantha finishes 5th in the \'B\' Final of the 100 Fly in a Wellington Age (18) record (1:01.80). Gareth wins Gold in the \'A\' Final of the 200 back in a Meet record, NZ Open and Age (18) record and Wellington Open and Age (18) record (1:57.78). SNZ Press Release - Day 3 Day 2: Samantha qualifies for the \'B\' Final in the 100 Free (58.48). SNZ Press Release -Day 2 Day 1: Gareth qualifies fastest in a meet record time (54.89) in the 100 Back. Samantha is off the pace in her 200 Fly but still breaks the Wellington Age (18) record (2:20.16) and will be in the \'B\' Final tonight. Gareth wins Gold in the \'A\' Final of the 100 Back (54.91). Samantha comes 3rd in the \'B\' Final of the 200 Fly and breaks the Wellington Age (18) record (2:19.18) again. News article from stuff.co.nz SNZ Press Release Jnr Pan Pacs on Swimnetwork
	Swimming Wellington Awards Congratulations to the winners. Capital took out the following awards: Coach Awards: Opens Coach - Gary Hurring National Age Group Coach - Gary Hurring Junior National Coach - Timon Wilkinson Coach of the Year - Gary Hurring Swimming Awards: Selectors Trophy (most broken records) - Samantha Lee (28) Best Individual Performance (highest FINA points) - Tash Hind (906) Age Group Swimmer of the Year - Samantha Lee Swimmer of the Year - Samantha Lee
	2010 Pan Pacific Championships $\"\"$ $\"\"$ Great Photo of Tash and Gareth from the Dominion Post. Schedule, Results, Race Video and Live Webcast on the Swimnetwork. Results Day 4: Tash swims the 50 Free in 26.46. That\'s it for the pool. OWS tomorrow. SNZ press release Day 4. Day 3: Tash doesn\'t swim the 400 Free. Gareth makes the \'A\' Final in the 200 Back breaking his NZ Age (18yrs) and Wellington Open and Age (18yrs) records (1:58.62). Gareth finishes 5th in the 200 Back \'A\' Final and breaks the NZ Age (18yrs) and Wellington Open and Age (18yrs) records (1:58.55) again. Interview with Gareth after the 200 Back on Swimming World TV SNZ press release Day 3. Day 2: Tash makes the \'B\' Final in the 100 Free (55.90). She won\'t swim the final but will save herself for the 4 x 200 Free relay. Gareth breaks the Wellington Open and Age (18yrs) Records (26.01) in the 50 Back and makes the \'B\' Final. Gareth Finishes 6th in the \'B\' Final of the 50 Back and breaks the Wellington Open and Age (18yrs) Records (25.94) again. The Womens 4 x 200 Free Relay Team come 5th in a NZ Record time (7:59.50). SNZ press release Day 2. DAY 1: Tash finally breaks the 2:00.00 barrier in the 200 Free breaking her Wellington Open Record (1:59.70). Gareth also breaks his Wellington Open and Age Group (18yrs) records (55.00) in the 100 Back. Both will be in tonights finals. Tash finishes 7th in the 200 Free \'A\' Final breaking her Wellington Open Record (1:58.80) again in the process. Not to be out done Gareth also finishes 7th in the 100 Back \'A\' Final breaking his Wellington Open and Age Group (18yrs) records (54.57) again. Note: SNZ in their press releases have said that Tash\'s 200 Free time is a NZ Record. A check of SNZ records does not support this. NZ Herald article on Day 1. Tash and Gareth are now heading to the USA for a SNZ swim camp prior to the meet. After the Pan Pacific Championships Gareth will join up with Capital members Samantha Lee, Georgia Hind, Gary Hurring (Head Coach) and other members of the SNZ team in Hawaii for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships. Congratulations to Tash Hind and Gareth Kean on their selection in the New Zealand Team to the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine California from the 18 - 22 August.
	NZ 5km Pool Championships Auckland - 30th October. Wellington and Dunedin - 31st October. Flyer
	NZ Open Short Course Championships Baywave, Mount Maunganui. 12 - 14 November 2010. New relay Selection Process for Swimming Wellington Relay Teams. Capital is looking for a team manager. Experience is not always a requirement but a willingness to run around after the swimmers is. All costs are paid by the team and accommodation will be �share� basis with other team management. If your are interested in putting your name forward for consideration or just want more information please contact The Chair. Meet Eligibility Report Flyer
	10th FINA World Swimming Championships (SC) Dubai, UAE. 15 - 19 December 2010. Website SNZ Memo The Final Qualifying Criteria has now been set by SNZ.
	2010 State NZ Surf Pool Championships $\"\"$ Lyall Bay Surf Life Saving Club invite all Capital swimmers to join their team for this year�s NZ Surf Pool Champs being held in Wellington from 1 � 3 October. A weekend of fun and different rescue swim races �open to all swimmers aged from 9 years � 90 years. 2010 marks 100 years of the Lyall Bay club and we would like to retain the National Trophy we have own for the last 4 years. All swimmers welcome - you do not need to be a qualified lifeguard or a current member of the club. For more information on how to enter see the flyer.
	2010 - SW Signature Series Points SW Signature Series Points after the Upper Hutt \'Last Chance Qualifier\' Meet. Capital coming 2nd in the 13/O and 12/U.
	2011 SNZ National Competitions Booklet The 2011 SNZ Competitions Booklet is available here. SNZ Memo relating to the Competition Booklet and Regulation changes.
	SNZ Regulations The new SNZ Regulations effective 28 July 2010 have been published. SNZ Memo outlining the changes to the regulations.
	XLR8 Programme $\"\"$ Lewis Clareburt wearing his XLR8 cap. Lewis is currently leading the 11 year old male group (year of birth 1999). To check other rankings etc go to the Take You Marks Website and logon as a guest if you are not a member. Then select XLR8 from the menu on the LHS. 2010 XLR8 Award Winners XLR8 is a motivational programme developed by Swimming New Zealand where swimmers score points across a combination of events and are ranked nationally on their performances learn more....