Congratulations to Hayley Cox who has been selected for the 2019/2020 NZ Open Surf Life Saving Team and to compete in the Sanyo Cup in Japan later this year. WHiPA are proud to be supporting Hayley with a WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Aquatic Athlete Scholarship to assist her in these endeavours this year. After competing with Lyall Bay Surf Life Saving Club for over ten years, Hayley moved to Australia in early 2017 when aged 17 years old ato continue training and compete with the Cu

Congratulations to Libby Bradley (Surf Lifesaving) who has been awarded a WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Reaching for the Podium scholarship. Libby is a member of the 2018 New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Open Squad. She recently won six U19 titles at the 2018 New Zealand Surf Nationals, and four U19 titles at the New Zealand Pool Nationals in September last year. She has represented New Zealand at the Sanyo Cup in Japan, in the youth team for the International Surf Rescue Challenge in Moun

Begin Rubicon Project Tag Site: KPEX Display Zone: Fairfax Digital NZ (BTF) Size: Medium Rectangle End Rubicon Project Tag Begin Rubicon Project Tag Site: KPEX Display Zone: Fairfax Digital NZ (BTF) Size: Medium Rectangle End Rubicon Project Tag Begin Rubicon Project Tag Site: KPEX Display Zone: Fairfax Digital NZ (BTF) Size: Medium Rectangle End Rubicon Project Tag The New Zealand Black Fins have completed a hat-trick of world lifesaving titles

Congratulations to The New Zealand Black Fins named 2016 World Surf Life Saving Champions for the 3rd consecutive time at the world champs in the Netherlands today. Local aquatic athletes Samantha Lee and Steven Kent (both 2016 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Scholarship Recipients) were in the winning team, also achieving many personal medals and records. The Junior Black Fins team featuring local talent Lewis Clareburt and Alaynah Bettany (also both 2016 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Scholarsh

Congratulations to Lewis Clarebert - 2016 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Aquatics Athlete scholarship recipient! Lewis is a student at Scots College in Year 12. He learnt to swim with his sisters Ali and Amelia at TSW Dolphins under Steve Francis at the age of three. When TSW merged with Capital, Lewis was eight, he started competitive swimming coached by Timon Wilkinson. He had lots of early success winning his age group in NZ Swimming XLR8. Lewis was handy at most strokes so Medley b

Congratulations to Alaynah Bettany - 2016 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Aquatics Athlete scholarship recipient! Alaynah is 15 years old and attends St Catherine’s college. She has belonged to Lyall Bay Surf Life Saving Club since she was 6 years old when her mother made her join after a close encounter her older sister, and thought they needed to learn more about the ocean and how to stay safe. A talented athlete, Alaynah has played volleyball, netball and represented Wellington in ru

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

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

WHiPA are proud to have awarded a 2016 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Scholarship to surf life saving athlete Steven Kent. Steven is a member of the Titahi Bay Surf Life Saving Club in Porirua and has been competing for them since 2003. He has been a New Zealand team member since 2007 competing in four World Championships including being part of the team that won 2012 and 2014. In 2014 he broke the World Record and won the gold in the 200m obstacle race. Last year he was named top male

WHiPA are proud to again be supporting Wellington surf life saving athlete Samantha Lee with a 2016 WHiPA Lloyd Morrison Scholarship. Sam is a member of the Black Fins squad, currently training in preparation for selection in the NZ team to compete at the Surf Life Saving World Champs in The Netherlands later this year, hoping to defend their world title. Sam has been a member of the NZ Surf Life Saving team since 2009 was part of the team that won two consecutive World Champ