St Paul’s Collegiate School’s swimming programme mostly runs in Terms 1 and 4, with students training twice weekly in the 25m heated onsite pool. In partnership with the St Paul’s Swim Club, the programme offers swim lessons for all levels, from fitness maintenance to competitive-focussed training for Waikato and New Zealand secondary school meets.
Swimmer Designations:
- Elite Squad (selected): Focussed on year-round training for regional, national, or international competitions
- School Squad: Focussed on improving overall swimming ability and possible qualification to represent the school at regional or national events.
Schedule
School squads train on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm – 4:30pm through Term 1 and Term 4. Selected elite squad members are eligible to train through Term 2 and Term 3 with arrangements and additional levies through the club.
Levies
The levy for squad swimming is $140 per student per term. Additional charges for secondary school competitions, such as fee entry, travel, competition and accommodation, are dispersed to students' accounts.
St Paul’s Swim Club
The St Paul’s Swim Club is a non-profit organisation that operates from the heated pool at St Paul’s Collegiate School. The Club caters to swimmers of all abilities and ages from its Learn to Swim programme through to training squads for competitive swimming. The club runs a Learn to Swim programme and caters for students from the age of 5. For more information on the St Paul’s Swim Club, see the website or contact the coaches below.
Contact
Graham Smith – Head Coach
Joy-Farai Mika – Teacher in Charge
Vicki Taylor – Swim Club Coordinator
Find out more on St Paul’s Swim Club website
