Swimmers Luke Kelly and Abbey Smale took full advantage of local knowledge, taking out the top male and female spots in race four of the national Banana Boat Ocean Swim Series

Nelson swimmers had a final hit out on Sunday as they prepare for the arrival of the Banana Boat Ocean Swim Series in the city next Saturday, March 7.

First-ever XTERRA World Rankings for athletes based on factors including strength and depth of field, course difficulty, and finishing time.

Auckland swimmer Sebastien Priscott took line honours in the 5km Generation Homes La Grande swim in Akaroa on Saturday, while Nelson swimmer Abbey Smale finished fourth overall

Australia has finished atop of the medal tally at the World Para Swimming World Series in Melbourne after amassing a total of 16 gold, 17 silver and 19 bronze across the three-day international competition.

Members of the Australian Dolphins swim team boosted the country’s medal tally on the second night of the World Para Swimming World Series at Melbourne Sports

Alec Swan dominated the Haulashore Circuit, race three of the Clements Endurance Swim Series on Sunday, setting a new record of 32min 19sec for the 2.8km course.

As the excitement for Tokyo 2020 builds, Australia’s top swimmers, along with some of the next wave of young talent, will begin assembling around the country in the next six weeks for a series of technical stroke-based National Event Camps (NECs).

Luke Kelly & Abbey Smale of Nelson won the Interislander Capital Classic title at race two of the national Banana Boat Ocean Swim Series in Wellington

Nick Sloman and Kareena Lee taking out the Australian Open Water Swimming Championships 5km events at Brighton Beach