Latest News
- The Club needs your help! We are looking for a Treasurer, someone to assist the Race Secretary and someone to take over looking after the Pirate website. Read more >>
- On four Sunday nights in May and June, a team of twelve younger Pirates have been trekking out to Cannons Creek Pool in Porirua for this year's "Inter-Club League". Read more >>
- See the following details for several meets coming up over the next month or two. Read more >>
- A great night of swimming at the Pirates "Go for Gold" meet. Check out the results and Pirates team member results here Read more >>
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Welcome to Karori Pirates Swimming Club Website
Swimming is a great sport. By swimming you can build your fitness, strength and stamina. It promotes confidence, motivation and discipline. It's also lots of fun.
At Karori Pirates Swimming Club, we cater for those who are just starting to swim confidently through to swimmers who represent New Zealand on the international stage.
So dive in, have a look around the site, and contact us if you have any questions.
Competitive Swimmers read more here
Tuesday Nights Swimmers read more here
Contact Us
- Competitive swimmers: Steve Francis 027 2053694 karoripirates@xtra.co.nz
- Tuesday Nights (Non competitive) swimmers: Nuala O'Connor 04 476 9660 nualaoc@clear.net.nz
- Other Enquiries: Nigel Lucie-Smith 04 938 7995 nluciesmith@paradise.net.nz
Coaches Corner
Hi all, Holiday timetable starts from next Monday. The first week is a bit lighter to let the swimmers enjoy their holiday and do 'normal' holiday stuff. The 2nd week will be treated as an inhouse camp and is a key training week in the journey towards Wellington Winter champs, and Winter nationals. All swimmers are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions to get the most out of the week. See the link to the squad schedules below
Pirates Treasure
Swimmer of the month
Swimmer of the Month for July is Mitchell Guile. Mitchell is a new Hammerhead who has put in great attendance at sessions and excellent training effort
Read MoreWall of Fame
Read all about the Pirates' club champions, international competitors, record-breakers and place-getters at Wellington and New Zealand championships.
Read MorePhoto Chest
- NZ Opens/Commonwealth Games Trials
- Division II Champs 2010
- National Age Group Champs 2010
- 2010 Wellington Summer Champs
- Senior Summer Camp 2010
- Junior Summer Camp 2010
- Moss Burmester Visits the Pirates
- Wellington SC Champs 2009
- Mana Novice
- Division 3
- Go for Gold
- Karori-Capital Mini Meet
