Tag: Swimming
Long term Olympic hopes for NZ Synchro
Before heading to South America to compete internationally, we sat down with the coaching team of our national synchronised swimming squads, the AquaFerns and...
Technique tips: Butterfly
You may have seen people swimming butterfly in videos, on TV, or even in person, and ask yourself HOW? Butterfly can look pretty daunting...
Tumble Turns
Tumble turns are one of the tricky aspects to learn in swimming. However, if you are able to learn tumble turns, it will give...
Swimming gear: Paddles
Paddles are one of those pieces of equipment that you will either hate or love, and you’ve probably seen someone using them around the...
In the Gym to Swim
It’s common to stick with what you know – comfortable surroundings, familiar processes, and same schedules. But for two AUT Millennium members, challenging themselves...
HealthZone Physio: Swimmer’s Shoulder
Swimming is a demanding sport, with early mornings, long training hours and a highly competitive nature. Many injuries can be sustained, but by far...
Technique tip – learning breaststroke
Breaststroke is an important skill to learn, as it can often associate with how you stay afloat, and swim leisurely at the pool or...
National Aquatic Centre News: July 2018
Monday 2 - Friday 6 July: 2018 AON Open Swimming Championships
In early July more than 300 of New Zealand’s fastest swimmers arrived at the...
Rebecca Dubber: My journey back from elbow surgery.
North Shore swimmer, Paralympian and AUT Millennium Scholarship Athlete.
The AUT Millennium concourse is a bustling, noisy place to be on Friday 20 July. It’s...
Paul Lear: Overcoming fear and diving into Adult Swim Squad
For people with limited swimming experience, the thought of joining a swimming group can be daunting. Paul Lear, AUT Millennium Gym member, understands that...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
The Menstrual Cycle and How It Affects the Female Athlete
It’s well-known that sex differences between men and woman exist. Differences that affect your physiology.
But what’s not so well known is how these differences...
Lessons from A Silver Fern
Guest Contribution: Anna Harrison - New Zealand Netballer.
Another big year of Northern Mystics and New Zealand Silver Fern Netball commitments has come to an...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
At...
AUT Millennium Paid Parking FAQs
AUT Millennium has grown substantially over the past 15 years to meet the needs of our expanding community. While this growth is exciting, it...
