Swimming NZ introduces Dive Start Clinics to inspire younger swimmers

Swimming NZ has introduced Dive Start Clinics in 2023 which will be delivered by some of New Zealand’s best swimmers and which will focus on stroke and skills development in a fun environment for two hours.

Top Aquablack heroes including NZ’s most decorated Paralympian, Dame Sophie Pascoe, Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist, Lewis Clareburt, and Paralympic Gold Medallist Cameron Leslie.

The Dive Start Clinics will be held alongside Swimming NZ events across the 2023 calendar year and are designed as an opportunity for younger swimmers to learn skills in and out of the pool from their Aquablack heroes for just longer than an hour, as well as to get the opportunity to meet their heroes through a Question & Answer session and concluding with the chance to get a photo and autograph.

Swimming NZ’s Head of Participation and Events, Dale Johnson enthused “we have identified the Dive Start Clinics as an opportunity for kids to meet, learn from and be inspired by some of our top swimmers. We envisage this clinic to be something that each kid will remember for a lifetime. Each kid will get the opportunity to learn skills from some of our best swimmers.”

Johnson also noted these clinics will be beneficial to our Aquablacks too adding “we also identified these clinics as a great opportunity for our Aquablacks to help inspire and give back to the next generation through an experience that the kids will never forget, whilst provide our Aquablacks with some additional financial support to assist with their current journey within the sport.”

The clinics are designed for younger club and competitive swimmers around the ages of 10 - 14 years who are looking to enhance their skills in the respective strokes. The clinics will suit those who have been training with a club.

Dive Start Clinic - Freestyle & Butterfly
Dive Start Clinics have been developed as an incredible opportunity for young swimmers to learn from some of their heroes and some of NZ's best swimmers. This clinic is focused on Freestyle and Butterfly skills, and will be delivered by Aquablacks. This unique opportunity includes a dryland warm-up.

The key dates and details for the 2023 Dive Start Clinics are available here.

Images. Credit: Swimming NZ