It's hard to know what to bring as a snack while racing; there seems to be such a fine line between foods that make you feel 'ick' in the water versus those that just don't provide you with the necessary energy! Click to find out how to optimise your race day nutrition for optimal performance!
Date: 07/05/21
From 19-23 April, seven Otago athletes competed at the New Zealand Age Group Swimming Championships in Wellington; posting thirteen new personal best times, bringing home 2 medals, and breaking one Otago record over the course of the week.
Date: 25/04/21
Congratulations to Caitlin Deans, Erika Fairweather, Luan Grobbelaar and Ruby Heath, whom achieved the selection standards detailed for events such as World University Games, Oceania Championships and Junior Pan Pacific Championships.
Date: 16/04/21
Have you ever found yourself wondering what kind of foods are ideal to consume before training or racing? Wondering what kinds of foods can fuel your body for performance? We have your answer! Click to find out how to optimise your pre race/training nutrition for performance!
Date: 14/04/21
From 5-10 April, fifteen Otago athletes competed at the New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland, bringing home thirteen Open medals, seven Age Group medals, and breaking three NZ records and sixteen Otago records over the course of the week.
Date: 12/04/21
Over the weekend was our regional Junior Long Course Championship and Senior Long Course Carnival. It was all-round a great two day event, with over 200 athletes from around the country in attendance. Congratulations to Hana Carnie, of Wanaka Swim Club, for breaking the 9&U Girls 100m Backstroke record. Click to read more!
Date: 22/03/21
We have teamed up with three University of Otago students to make nutrition information more accessible for our members, breaking down the barriers to receiving accurate and relevant information and giving each and every athlete the best chance for success in our sport and beyond. Click to learn more!
Date: 04/03/21
Congratulations to all those junior athletes who competed at Makos Junior Festival in Dunedin from 19-21 Feb. With 2 Otago records broken, 53 ribbons won and 362 PBs smashed - Otago well and truely gave it their all. Click to read more!
Date: 24/02/21
Three Otago swimmers competed at the Makos Zonal Secondary School Open Water Swimming Championships, hosted by Banana Boat New Zealand Ocean Swim Series, on 20 February. Click to find out how they went!
Date: 24/02/21
