Welcome to the Wharenui Sports Centre, the home
of the Wharenui Swim Club in the heart of Christchurch.
We appreciate the support
of our Sponsors
The Wharenui Swim Club is one of the largest
swim clubs in New Zealand with a proud history of swimming successes
and innovations. Our team spirit is found throughout all levels of
the club, from the "Learn to Swim" programme up to the top squads.
In addition to the pool facilities and swimming
club, Wharenui features a popular fitness centre where membership
allows you to combine weight training and gym machines with swimming
and saunas. The Wharenui Stadium allows hire for sports teams and
fitness centre training including Netball, Basketball, Volleyball
and Badminton.
You can also learn to swim at Wharenui. We offer
special baby/infant/pre-school swimming lessons as well as classes
for school children (including holiday programmes) and adults.
The Wharenui Swimming Club, one of the oldest
swimming clubs in New Zealand has turned out both Commonwealth and
Olympic champions. If you aspire to achieving goals in swimming, the
Wharenui Swimming Club, which has been built on years of tradition
and excellence is the place to be. Qualified and dedicated coaches
will help you achieve your goals. You can compete locally,
nationally or internationally. Or join the Masters Swimming Club
programme keep fit and improve your swimming.
Keep in touch with us by logging on to this site
regularly.
Our President, Richard Clark is seeking expressions of interest from all our regular patrons in joining a weekend away at the Methven Resort Hotel for some fun,
fitness and relaxation (including swimming!). Click for more details of the Methven Weekend.
The following Canterbury records have been ratified
Men aged 10
100m freestyle
1:11.55
Men aged 11
100m freestyle
1:05.16
Men aged 11
200m freestyle
2:18.87
Men aged 13
50m backstroke
30.18
Men aged 14
200m butterfly
2:17.50
Men aged 15
50m butterfly
26.70
Men aged 17
1500m freestyle
16:29.80
The Wharenui Club would like to
congratulate the above swimmers for their fantastic
achievements.
Three of our club swimmers broke short course records at the
recent meet (Note: these results are still deemed unofficial at
present.)
male 12 - 13
50m backstroke
30.38
male 14 - 15
200m backstroke
2.08.48
male 16 and over
200m backstroke
2.03.31
The Wharenui Club would like to
congratulate the above swimmers for their fantastic
achievements.
Wharenui also walked away from the meet as
"TOP CLUB" in Canterbury.
Congratulations to Lesley Huckins on winning the "Overall
Outstanding Sports Official" at the Sport Canterbury's -
Canterbury Sports awards 2009 held on Friday November 6th at the
Christchurch Events Centre.
A wonderful achievement and well deserved!
Wharenui Swimming club is very proud of you.
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