New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1930s

Description: Includes: 1930s?: Dunedin Municipal Tepid Baths, Moray Place. Time-table. The watrer is purified and filtered daily; minimum temperature 72 deg. Bathing hours [Card. 1930-1940s?] 1932: New Zealand Junior and Intermediate Swimming Championships 1932, controlled by the Wellington Centre under the rules of the NZASA. Riddiford baths Lower Hutt, 22-23 January 1932. Official programme 1935: Wellington Swimming Centre. Appearance of French champions Jean Taris and Emile Poussard. Riddiford Baths Lower Hutt, 13 March [1935]. Programme 1938: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. This is to certify that Murray Davis has qualified for the Beginner's Certificate. Date 1937/38. (Decorated with Maori carved figures in profile) Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: One item purchased from Anah Dunsheath in July 2001. One item from the collection of Lieutenant A V Kempthorne, 2008.

Date: 1926-1994

By: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre

Reference: MS-Papers-5113

Description: Contains minutes of the Wellington Centre Management Committee, 1951-1988, some of which include notices from Wellington Centre to the Clubs, and Annual reports and balance sheets, 1926-1953, 1959-1994. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 26 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (some photocopies) Transfers: To Photographic Archive - One framed photograph of Mrs Doris (Billie) Fitzsimmons being presented with the badge of life membership of NZASA by Mr T D Stanley, 1984..

Date: 1960 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1960/1989

Description: Includes: 1960: NZ National Swimming & Diving Champioships, conducted by Nelson-Marlborough Centre NZASA. Olympic Pool, Blenheim, 1960. Programme 1965: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. 75th Jubilee celebrations. Christchurch, 23 October 1965. Menu 1970?: Northcote Swimming Club. Performance record book [ca 1970] 1980: Swim Shop (Tawa Wellington). Swim Shop catalogue; caps, goggles, swimwear. [1980] 1984?: Hamilton Centennial Pools and Recreational Centre. Promotional pamphlet with layout of the Centre. [ca 1984?] 1985: New Zealand Certificate in Swimming Teaching, and Certificate in Advanced New Zealand Swimming Teaching. Pamphlet (2 copies) ca 1989: Lower Hutt pools and programmes (Huia, Naenae, Stokes Valley) [Pamphlet. 1988-1989?] 1989: Harbour City Aquatics. Recreation programmes [Folder with nine lift-out pamphlets] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Jeanette Stace in 1994.

Date: 1900 - 1969

Reference: Eph-B-SWIMMING-1900/1969

Description: Includes: 1909: Learn to swim in 6 lessons. Miss Cunningham instructor. Thorndon and Te Aro Baths [Photocopy of advertisement from programme for J C Williamson's Star Dramatic Combination at Eph-A-DRAMA-1909] 1926: Wellington Centre N.Z.A.S.A. Carnival no. 2. Monster opening carnival, Te Aro Baths, 18 December 1926. Programme 1934: Wellington Amateur Swimming Club. "House" Swimming Relay Race. Circular letter date-stamped as received 1 February 1934 1944: Wellington Centre N.Z. Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre Championships. Thorndon Baths, 5 February 1944. Programme 1945: As it might be: Oriental Bay; architect's conception [proposal to make Oriental Bay suitable for bathing]. Reprinted from "Evening Post", 10 February 1945. Flier 1946: Nelson v Wellington. Buchanan Cup and Centre championships. Thorndon Baths, Murphy Street, 26 January 1946. Programme Wellington Centre NZASA. Peck Shield Harbour Race. Hataitai, 9 February 1946. [List of competitors and handicaps] 1950: Nelson Centre N.Z.A.S.A. Visit of the Empire Games representatives. Municipal Baths, Nelson, 27 February 1950. Programme 1957: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Buchanan Cup contest, Nelson v Wellington. Nae Nae Olympic Pool, 2 February 1957. Programme 1958: Wellington Boys' Institute & NZ Surf Life Saving Assoication. Joint Street Day Appeal, 22 May 1958. Circular letter to parents 1960s: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Our children need this pool .. what sort of new pool is suggested for the people of Wellington? [early 1960s?]. Flier 1962: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. This is to certify that Olga Biddington will have qualified for this certificate ... [Certificate showing stickers 1962-1964] 1964: City of Dunedin. Moana Pool souvenir including offical programme for the opening water carnival, 14 November 1964. 1967: Aquabear Swim School. Tuition at Freyberg heated indoor pool. Winter prospectus 1967. Flier / enrolment form New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Wellington Centre. Hutt Valley v. Wellington, for Mary Dowse Memorial Cup. Nae Nae Olympic Pool, 10 February 1967. Programme 1969: Doughty Swimming Pools. Individually styled. There's no pool like your own pool. PO Box 218 Feilding [Advertising pamphlet ca 1969] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 330 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: Staffan, Marjorie Janice, 1936-2008

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1940s

Description: Includes: 1943: Wanganui Amateur Swimming Centre. Learn to Swim Week. This is to certify that Jan Munro has learnt to swim and has swum across the Bath. Date 14/12/43 [Signed] W A Munro, B.A. [Certificate] 1944: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. This is to certify that Janice Munro has qualified for the beginner's certificate. T H Pettit, President; B O'Neill, hon secretary. 7/2/44 [Certificate] Lower Hutt City Council. Riddiford Baths Youth's season ticket 1944/45, No. 329, issued to Miss Audrey Seagar 1945?: Hutt Valley YMCA Swimming Club. Swimming Carnival, Riddiford Baths, Thursday 1st March [1934 or 1945]. Programme 1945: New Zealand National Swimming Championships. Riddiford Baths Lower Hutt, 27, 29, 30 January 1945. Programme with additional clippings and ephemera pasted in, including an itinerary card for Miss Audrey Seagar Hutt Valley Swimming Club. Carnival, Riddiford Baths Lower Hutt, Thursday 15 February 1945. Programme Hutt Valley High School. 20th annual swimming sports. Wednesday 7 March 1945. Programme Wellington Centre NZASA. Provincial Swimming Championships. Thorndon Baths Wellington, 3 March 1945. Programme (2 copies, one foxed) 1946: Hutt Valley Swimming Club. carnival, Riddiford Baths, 27 February 1946. Official programme (2 copies) Hataitai Bathing Club, Inc. Interprovincial and Interclub Swimming Carnival to be held in the Riddiford Baths, Lower Hutt. 9 March 1946. Official programme "... and battles long ago". B C Freyberg and M C Stranger shoulder Cyril Bryce after his victory in the 100 yards NZ Championship (Wellington 1911). Printed by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd 22091 [ca 1946?] [Extract from larger publication?] With list of Centre records for past years. New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. This is to certify that Jan Munro has swum a distance of 50 yards, thus qualifying for this Learner's Certificate. Date 22-2-46. New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Senior Men's and Ladies' championships. Municipal Baths Napier, 23, 25, 26 February 1946. Official programme 1949: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Proficiency certificate. This is to certify that Jan Munro of Denniston School is a proficient swimmer, having swum 220 yards. Date 4th April 1949. Quantity: 14 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by the Staffan family in 2009; some by Mrs Baylis in 1976, and some by Swimming New Zealand in 2009, and Surf Lifesaving New Zealand in 2012. Transfers: Collection received into Manuscripts section, MS-Group-2134; transfers made from there to Ephemera and to the Photographic Archive..

Date: 1951 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1951/1959

Description: Includes: 1955: N.Z.A.S.A. Wellington Centre. Swimming championships featuring Mrs Pat McCormick, Olympic & American diving champion, and Miss Shelly Mann, American champion & world record holder. Riddiford Pool Lower Hutt, 14-15 February 1955. Official programme, and tickets (14th February orange; 15th February buff) Swimming visit of world champions Mrs Pat McCormick, Olympic springboard and tower diving champion; Miss Shelly Mann, backstroke, butterfly and medley champion ... Centennial Pool [Christchurch], 16-17 February [1955]. Programme His Worship the Mayor extends a cordial invitation to Rt Hon Walter Nash and Mrs Nash to be present at Supper to be served in honour of the visiting American swimmers, Mrs Pat McCormick and Miss Shelly Mann, and officials, in the Horticultural Hall, Laing's Road Lower Hutt at the conclusion of the Wellington Centre Swimming Championships in Riddiford Baths on Tuesday 15th February 1955 [Invitation card] Tawa Flat Centennial Committee. Tawa Flat - Linden Centennial Memorial learners' swimming pools. Your support could save a child from drowning [appeal for donation for a swimming pool. 1955?] 1956: New Zealand Junior and Intermediate Swimming Championships. Municipal Baths Napier, 8, 9 and 11 February 1956. Official programme 1957: Hutt Valley Swimming and Life Saving Club. Nash Cup Carnival. Riddiford Baths, 7 February 1957. Programme Nae Nae Olympic Pool Amateur Swimming Club. First Gala Swimming Carnival at Nae Nae Olympic Pool, 23 February [1957?]. Official souvenir programme NaeNae Olympic Pool Amateur Swimming Club. Grand Christmas Carnival, Nae Nae Olympic Pool, 21 December [1957]. Featuring Miss Phillipa Gould of Auckland, Miss Tessa Staveley of Auckland, Miss Kay Sawyers of Auckland, and leading Wellington swimmers and divers. Official souvenir programme Miss Philippa Gould [and] Miss Tessa Staveley. Publicity photos of these two swimmers in action, with biographical notes [ca 1957] Wellington Centre, New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Centre swimming and diving championships. Nae Nae Olympic Pool 26 Janaury; Riddoford Pool 29 January; Karori Pool 31 January [1957]. Official programme. 1959?: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Assn (Wellington Centre). New Zealand Trial Waterpolo and Swimming Carnival. Naenae Olympic Pool, Saturday December 12th [1959?]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1950

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1950

Description: Includes: British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. First night, 4 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Official programme (2 copies) British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. Second night. Monday 6 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Official programme (2 copies) British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. Third day, Wednesday 8 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Official programme British Empire Games Auckland New Zealand 1950. Swimming. Fourth day, Friday 10 February at Olympic Pool Newmarket. Programme Hutt Valley Swimming Club Canrival. Riddofrd Baths, 26 January 1959. Official programme New Zealand Amateur Swimming Assn. Wellington Centre. Provincial championships. Riddiford Baths, 28 February 1950. Official programme (2 copies) New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Provincial championships. Riddiford Baths, 16 February 1950. Official programme New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre. Provincial championships. Karori Baths, 18 February 1950. Official programme New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Wellington Centre. Grand carnival. Riddiford Baths, 2 March 1950. Official programme (Visit of English, Scottish & Welsh Empire Games swimmers and divers) (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset on programmes and fliers, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Mrs Baylis in 1976

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-SWIMMING-1920s

Description: Includes: 1920: Wellington Centre NZASA, Royal Life Saving Society, Wellington Surf Association Swimming Carnival. Te Aro Baths, 20 March [1920]. Official programme 1921: Wellington Centre NZASA. Ludy Langer Carnival (Competitors included Ludy Langer the Australian world champion swimmer, and C Claridge, E Pocock, H Veitch, E Paterson, P Edwards, W McGill). Tepid Baths, 15-16 April [1921]. Programme 1924: New Zealand National Swimming Championships contrlolled by the Wanganui Centre NZASA. V.A. School Baths. Third day, 30 January 1924. Official souvenir programme Wanganui East Amateur Swimming Club. First grand carnival, 1924-25 season. Wanganui East Baths, 15 December 1924. Programme ca 1922-1924: Two loose pages from a swimming programme. ca 1922-24 Quantity: 4 album(s) Album(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on flyers). Physical Description: Offset on programmes, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Some items donated by Athletics New Zealand in 2013.

Date: 1926 - 1930

Reference: Eph-B-SWIMMING-Moxon

Description: Includes examples of the standard certificate of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, in two different colourings. The certificate shows a variety of type faces in the text. At the centre is the coat of arms of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association flanked by illustrations of a man diving into a pond or stream to save a child: 1926: Learner's certificate for swimming 66 yards 1928: Certificate of merit for swimming 1760 yards 1929: Certificate of merit for swimming 880 yards 1930: Certificate of merit for swimming 2875 yards Quantity: 4 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints on card, 311 x 245 mm.

Date: 1684

By: New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Wellington Centre

Reference: PAColl-4141

Description: Mrs Doris (Billie) Fitzsimmons, MBE, Life Member of Wellington Centre, being presented with the badge of life membership of NZASA by President, NZASA, Mr T D Stanley at the AGM of NZASA, Invercargill, July 1984 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Part of Manuscripts collection A94-187.