Rowan has been involved with swimming in Taranaki for over 10 years and over this time has gained national qualification in IOT (2013) and Starter (2014). Rowan is a Regional JOS (2016) and Regional Referee (2018).
Rowan was actively involved with the Aquabladz Swimming Club before joining the Swimming Taranaki Board in 2016. Rowan then joined the Technical Committee in 2017 to where she is still actively involved.
On top of these roles, Rowan is heavily involved with the organisation of the annual Flannagan Cup event.
Rowan has remained on the Methanex Bell Block Pool Society as a representative of Aquabladz New Plymouth.
While holding national roles as an Official, Rowan’s greatest interest has remained as an Official at regional level and observing the development pathways of Taranaki swimmers as they progress through the sport.
Alison’s involvement in swimming spans over 10 years.
Alison was actively involved in Aquabladz swimming club serving six years on the committee, five of which as chairperson. She oversaw the amalgamation of Bell Block Swimming Club with Team Aquabladz forming Aquabladz Taranaki then the merger with New Plymouth Aquatics forming Aquabladz New Plymouth.
She attended multiple away meets as team manager including at least six National meets. Alison was Swimming Taranaki Team Manager on three consecutive DIV II Championships from 2012-2014. With her other swimming half Rowan Williams they managed many Aquabladz summer camps in Rotorua.
Alison holds a National IOT qualification (2010) and a Regional Referee qualification (2012)
Alison has made herself readily available over the years to assist with officiating at local and regional meets as well as Highlands Swimming Club Championships as well as the local year 7/8 schools annual champs. Her enthusiasm for grassroots swimming is greatly appreciated.
Alison served as Aquabladz representative on the Pool society for one year and Swimming Taranaki Board for several years. After completing her stint as Aquabladz Chairperson she joined the newly formed Swimming Taranaki Board in 2016 serving the last two years as chairperson.
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1950 |
A G Petrie* |
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1982 |
B L Chainey* D Hucker |
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1957 |
A J Bennett* R Carlyon* R E Lovett* |
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1983 |
D C Wheeler Mrs E C Low |
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1959 |
D A Gayton* H M Smith* |
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1985 |
Mrs J Moller* Tonga Makawe* |
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1960 |
I S Russell* |
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1986 |
Mrs J Higham A Higham |
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1961 |
D M Barker* |
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1987 |
Mrs N McMillian |
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1963 |
F O Strange* |
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1988 |
J D Trubnick |
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1964 |
Mr RJ Eager* (Stratford) R Black* (Hawera) |
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1990 |
A McConnell Mrs R Hancock |
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1965 |
Mr C S Martin* (Hawera) Mr S N Elliot* (NPOB) |
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1993 |
Mrs M Bunning* |
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1966 |
Mr L H McGonagle* (Eltham) |
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1994 |
Mrs Johanna Reek |
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1967 |
Miss M Debenham (Stratford) Mr R L Penny (Hawera) Mrs I N Low (Hawera) Mr B L Finch (Stratford) Mr A P Bertie (Stratford) Mrs L H Gayton (NPOB) |
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1997 |
J Simmons Mrs M Simmons |
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1968 |
Mr A G Lilley* Mrs K F Lilley* Mrs M C Diack* D A Low* C R Lister* N F Robertson* |
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2000 |
Mrs Judy R Ranford M N Dalton |
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1969 |
J F Morwood (EE) |
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2002 |
Mrs P Willy Mrs B Campbell |
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1970 |
Mr W Birdling (Waitara) Mr L Knapman (Fitzroy) Mrs H McGonagle (Eltham) |
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2003 |
Mrs S Tamarapa Mrs D Cloke Mrs Sue Southgate |
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1971 |
Miss M Guy (Hawera) Mr L H Samuels (Highlands) Mr F Verney (Patea) Mr E Askew (Rawhitiroa) |
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2004 |
Mrs Rhonda Hollins |
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1972 |
Mrs J Mack (F) |
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2006 |
Mrs Judith Armstrong |
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1973 |
Mrs J Wiseman (Highlands) Mr W I Scott* (Highlands) |
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2007 |
Mr Kevin Glentworth Mr George Sibtsen |
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1974 |
Mrs D Mischewski (Inglewood)
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2009 |
Mrs Cathrine Tippett |
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1975 |
Mrs Mary Boon* (NPOB) Mrs Noeline Smith* (Highlands) Mr Ray E Hepworth (Highlands) Mr Reg Taha* (Pungarehu) |
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2011 |
Sharon Arlidge Margaret Higgison Denyse Salisbury |
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1976 |
Mrs A L Sulzberger* (Kaponga) Mrs E Cooper (Waitara) K Cooper* (Waitara) |
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2013 |
Gayle Davis Julie Owen Claire Weir |
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1977 |
P F Maxwell (Stratford) I D Cameron* (Hawera) |
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2015 |
Susan Darney-Taylor Karyn Salisbury |
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1978 |
Mr J Wetzel (NPOB) |
2015/16 |
Dianne Cooper Kevin Mace |
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1980 |
Mrs E Smith* |
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2018/19 |
Sonia O'Connell |
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1981 |
Mrs M D Cameron R A Low V D Colson |
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2019/20 |
Rowan Williams Alison Gadsby |
