They may not be one of the country's glamour high-profile swimming clubs but Manurewa will be competing alongside some of the best in Australia and NZ next weekend.

Swim sensation Lauren Boyle scorched through 2013, claiming three bronze medals at the world championships in Barcelona and striking gold in short course World Cup races.

For the past few years, the biggest story in NZ swimming has been the national body's administrative failings. In 2013 it was Lauren Boyle.

Today is going to be a special day for the Boughey-Castles family as they compete in the State Bay of Islands Classic.

A Christmas gift for triathletes - TomTom's GPS multisport watch for run, cycling and swim tracking.

Fa'amausili and Salt rewarded for their outstanding success with sports awards.

Like many of the 1,700 swimmers who will attempt to navigate Auckland's harbour crossing tomorrow morning, Bronwyn Impson's battle will be as much mental as physical.

Lauren Boyle produced an outstanding second half of her swim to beat world record holder Mareia Belmonte of Spain in the 800m freestyle at the Fina World Cup in Tokyo yesterday.

Surf lifesavers are launching their summer patrols over Labour Weekend, but a mixed bag of weather could deter some would-be beachgoers from taking a splash.

Mike Townsend is swimming from the heart.

Considering Gabrielle Fa'amausili is one of the brightest prospects in New Zealand swimming, it seems hard to believe she was once scared of the water.

Dazed and sunburned, Diana Nyad walked out of the ocean - the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.

Val Adams vs Lauren Boyle. It’s not a sporting contest you’re ever likely to see: the strong woman of the shot put up against the sleek champion of the pool.

Lauren Boyle became the first NZ woman to earn medals in the 40-year history of the world swimming championships when she took bronze in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events in Barcelona. Yet what do we know of her beyond the cap, togs and goggles?