WHiPA Presents 2016 Lloyd Morrison Aquatic Scholarships
At a function last night, Wellington High Performance Aquatics presented the 2016 Lloyd Morrison Aquatic Scholarships to local athletes, coaches and officials. WHiPA were delighted to welcome several Wellington Councillors to the function, including mayoral candidates Justin Lester, Jo Coughlan and Nicola Young, along with Simon Marsh and Paul Eagle. The awards were presented by WHiPA Patron Kerry Prendergast. Outstanding young Wellington swimmer, Chelsey Edwards, featured in
The Key Components of Talent seminar with Wayne Goldsmith
Last week WHiPA partnered with Sport Wellington to present a seminar on The Key Components of Talent with Wayne Goldsmith. The event was a great success with over 120 attendees representing coaches, athletes and parents from the local sporting community. The seminar focused on the inter relationship between the coaches, athletes and parents in developing talent and their specific roles they play in supporting the athlete. During the seminar, the attendees were split up into t
Aquatic success at Wellington Sports Awards
Congratulations to the aquatic athletes and administrators who won awards at the Wellington Sports Awards last night: Samantha Lee (Surf Life Saving & Swimming) 2016 Wellington Sports Med Sportswoman of the Year Samantha is a WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Scholarship Recipient (2015 & 2016) Mary Fisher (Para-Swimming) - 2016 Cigna New Zealand Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
Mary is a WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Scholarship Recipient (2015 & 2016) Mark Berge (Swimming) named the 2016 New Z
2016 Scholarship Recipient Walter Maxwell
Congratulations to Walter Maxwell - 2016 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Coach Performance Advance scholarship recipient! Walter has been involved in coaching at Lyall Bay Surf Life Saving Club since 2003. With his six children getting involved in the sport, Walter began coaching nippers and junior teams, and now as Head Coach he works with around 120 junior and senior athletes, and is extending his skills with additional coaching duties as Swim Coach for the club. Walter has coached te
