Competition

XLR8 is a motivational programme developed by Swimming New Zealand where swimmers score points across a combination of events and are ranked nationally on their performances. The programme recognizes versatility and all-round ability, rewarding correct application of the processes necessary for long term athlete development.

The most recent XLR8 award winners for July/August 2010 include:

• 10 year old girls: Ciara Duncan (Thames) 3962 points
• 11 year old girls: Ellie Williams (North Shore) 3938 points
• 12 year old girls: Paige Schendelaar-Kemp (HPK) 3682 points
• 13 year old girls: Rachel Smith (Coast) 3896 points
• 14 year old girls: Natasha Lloyd (Kaiapoi) 4071 points
• 10 year old boys: Joshua Brown (North Shore) 3803 points
• 11 year old boys: Benjamin Blyde (Kiwi West) 3618 points
• 12 year old boys: Hayden Church (HPK) 4049 points
• 13 year old boys: Carter Edgecombe (ACE) 3630 points
• 14 year old boys: Bradlee Ashby (Hamilton) 3925 points
  

To measure a swimmers' performance, SNZ recommend using XLR8 point scoring for swimmers aged 14 years and under, and FINA point scoring for swimmers age 15 years and over. 

Visit our partner site: www.takeyourmarks.com to:

• Record all your meet results, including your splits!
• Automatically store and maintain your best times
• Set and track your goal times
• Graph your results and splits
• Convert times from one course to another
• See your XLR8 and/or FINA point rankings