Terms 1 and 4 (Summer)
Swimmers are divided into groups, depending on ability. Beginners work in small groups, with a generous teacher-to-pupil ratio, and quickly learn how to swim.
Swimming is one of our most popular interhouse competitions. Heats take place at lunchtime and after school in the first week of Term 1, with College swimming championships taking place early in Term 1.
College’s top swimmers compete in the Canterbury Secondary Schools Swimming Championships and also South Island and national events. As members of swimming clubs, College swimmers also compete in local, regional and national age-group events.
Master-in-Charge: Gill Kilpatrick – email hidden; JavaScript is requiredVenue: Christ's College pool
Training: Monday, Thursday
Uniform: College black speedos or trunks
Recent Success
2026
- Won 9 titles and set multiple race records at Canterbury Schools Swimming Championship
- Senior relay teams swept all three relay events in record-breaking times
2025
- Christ’s College recorded its best-ever performance at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Swimming Championships, with a team of six swimmers winning nine medals and achieving eight additional top-10 finishes.
- Historic gold medal in the 4 × 50m Medley Relay, marking the College’s first-ever relay gold at the national championships.
- Strong individual and relay performances across the meet, including multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals and selections in New Zealand youth development squads.
2024
- 1st – open 100m breaststroke at Canterbury Secondary Schools competition
- 1st – 15 year olds 50m freestyle at Canterbury Secondary Schools competition
- 1st – 15 year olds team 200m freestyle relay at Canterbury Secondary Schools competitio
- 1st – Makos Secondary Schools Open Water Championships