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Welcome to Swimzim.org a handy guide to all things ‘swimming’ in Bulawayo. We have news from our Learn to Swim school, Barracudas Swimming Club and the ins and outs of competitive swimming in Matabeleland.
You will be able to access the latest news at the swimming club, programmes for training if you are away from home, or what galas are coming up. We will post pictures of our swimmers and keep you up to date if you are away.
Competitive swimmers and their parents will be able to get access to the National swimming records, the Matabeleland Records and the programme of events for the season ahead. Details of tours will be available and general reminders will be on hand.
If you subscribe to our page you will be updated automatically by e-mail of all ‘breaking news’ thereby keeping you in touch with our world.
2018 MASVINGO PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Masvingo Province has just completed their Championships for the year. Looks like some good results and great improvement in the swimming. For full results, click here, and team scores click...
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2018 MANICALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Great to see the smaller provinces holding successful Championships. Manicaland have a dynamic Board who are working hard to ensure that swimming thrives in Mutare. Click here for the full...
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REGION 5 TEAM DEPARTS FOR BOTSWANA
Swimming are providing a team of 8 for the Region 5 Games which start in Botswana in a couple of days time. Our team of 4 Boys, comprising Dale Bruce, Liam O Hara, Denilson Cyprianos (Byo) and Ayman Khatoun (Hre), and 4 girls - Paige V d Westhuizen, Nomvula Mjimba,...
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2018 MASHONALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to all swimmers who participated in the Mashonaland Championships, I have no final positions or individual winners to share with you, but click here for the full...
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2018 MATABELELAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
A full four days of intense competition resulted in the most exciting inter club competition in recent years. The battle between Stingrays with 24 senior swimmers and Barracudas with 14 senior swimmers began with the 1500 and finished with the final relays this...
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2018 MATABELELAND CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2
Click here for the full results of Day 2 ...
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PETER WETZLAR IS ON A ROLL
Peter Wetzlar, a student at the University of Kentucky, is currently swimming a long course meet in Greensboro, North Carolina and tonight not only did he break his own 50m freestyle National record, he managed to qualify with a B time for the World Championships in...
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2018 WORLD SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sometimes bad things happen to good people. On the 30th October Robyn Lee who was preparing to attend the World Short course Championships in China, went over her bicycle handlebars and landed on the pavement leaving her with a broken arm. She had it pinned and...
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2018 MASHONALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEKEND 1
Weekend 1 done and dusted in Harare. Sad to see that certificates have replaced medals this year! Click here for the full...
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2018 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lovely picture of a former Matabeleland swimmer Connor Pritchard who is currently a stalwart in the Sables rugby team, with our Minister of Sport, Kirsty Coventry. The Mashonaland Championships have begun! Swimmers began their quest for qualification to the...
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MARS HILL AND KENTUCKY IN ACTION THIS WEEKEND
Great swimming this weekend in the USA, our Mars Hill swimmers Lorna Doorman and Brendon Cyprianos with PB's all around, with Lorna taking off a whopping 39.44 seconds off her 1650 free. Meanwhile over in Kentucky Peter was collecting B times for NCAA and a PB int he...
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2018 BULAWAYO COACHES CHOICE GALA
Matabeleland also held their final gala before the Provincial Championships which start on the 29th November 2018. Click here for the full...
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