Achievements
Swimmer Success
We acknowledge the hard work, dedication and focus of all our members. From personal bests to Olympic podiums, every swim counts. We are especially proud when the whole team puts their best swims forward.
New Zealand National Records
Vanessa Ouwehand
Women’s Open 50m, 100m Butterfly
Bruce Shen
Boy’s 16yrs 50m Backstroke
Michael Yang
Boy’s 13yrs 50m, 100m, 200m Breaststroke; 14yrs 50m, 100m Breaststroke
Olivia Emmett
Girl’s 15yrs 1500m Freestyle
April Lin
Girl’s 13yrs 100m, 200m Breaststroke
Timeline
Recent Highlights
Planet Phoenix
Club Newsletter
From PBs to podiums, Planet Phoenix captures what makes our club special — celebrating achievements, sharing meet highlights, and keeping everyone across the lanes informed about what’s next.
August 2026
Swim Fest — Six Years at the Top
Phoenix finished first overall at Swim Fest for the sixth year in a row, with age-group wins for Kathryn Bates, Helton Hou, Lucas Wang, James Zhang and Michael Yang.
Depth across every age group, and a team that turns up for each other.
August 2026
Commonwealth Games Bronze in Glasgow
Hazel (Vanessa) Ouwehand won bronze in the 50m butterfly in 25.76, her first Commonwealth Games medal, then backed up at the Pan Pacific Championships in California.
From an altitude camp in Granada to a Commonwealth Games podium.
August 2026
Medals at the Oceania Championships
Hope Wang, Jade Lyles, Jasmine Lyles and Holly Neville represented New Zealand in Fiji. Jade won the 200m backstroke title, Hope claimed three individual silvers, and all four swam in medal-winning relays.
Four Phoenix swimmers in the black cap, one very proud club.
Planet Phoenix — August 2026
Edition #7 — Swim Fest glory, Hazel’s Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacs campaign, Oceania Championships medals, our new club record holders, the big interview with Hope Wang, and a chat with Junior Phoenix lead coach Bridget Maher.
Have something to share for a future edition (a result, a photo, a shout-out, or a story)? Get in touch with the club.
Past Editions
Whakamihi
Hall of Fame
The Phoenix Aquatics family are extremely proud of these members. We have all witnessed the sacrifice, hard work and dedication that has seen them realise their dreams.
Swimmers
Michael Mincham
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Senior SNZ Squad | |
| Aug 2017 | 2017 World University Games | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Dec 2016 | 13th FINA World Championships (25m) | Windsor, Canada |
Bobbi Gichard
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Senior SNZ Squad | |
| Apr 2018 | Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Jul 2017 | 17th FINA World Championships (50m) | Budapest, Hungary |
Matt Holder
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | NZ Bronze Squad | |
| Oct 2018 | 2018 Australian State Teams Championships | Canberra, Australia |
| Aug 2018 | 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Championships | Suva, Fiji |
Bailey Wang
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | NZ Bronze Squad | |
| 2018–2019 | NZ Bronze Squad | |
| Oct 2018 | 2018 Australian State Teams Championships | Canberra, Australia |
Hayley McIntosh
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Oceania Championships | |
| 2021 | Tokyo Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
Vanessa Ouwehand
NZ National Record Holder · Olympian
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12–15 Aug 2026 | Pan Pacific Championships | Irvine, California, USA |
| Jul–Aug 2026 | Commonwealth Games — Bronze, 50m Butterfly | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Dec 2024 | World SC Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| Jul–Aug 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
| Jul 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Dec 2022 | World SC Championships | Melbourne, Australia |
| Jul–Aug 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, England |
| 2021 | Oceania Championships | |
| 2021 | World University Games |
Jack Potier
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | World Junior Open Water Championships |
Rebecca Wilkins
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Junior Pan Pacifics | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Jasmine Lyles
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9–12 May 2026 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
| Jul 2025 | Tri-Series | Victoria, Australia |
| Oct 2024 | Tri-Series | Hamilton, NZ |
| Sep 2023 | Tri-Series | Hawkes Bay, NZ |
Jade Lyles
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8–10 Jul 2026 | Tri-Series — NZ Team Black | Karratha, Western Australia |
| 9–12 May 2026 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
| Jul 2025 | Tri-Series | Victoria, Australia |
Hope Wang
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9–12 May 2026 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
| Jul 2025 | Tri-Series | Victoria, Australia |
Michael Yang
NZ National Record Holder
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Tri-Series | Victoria, Australia |
Holly Neville
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9–12 May 2026 | Oceania Championships | Suva, Fiji |
April Lin
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8–10 Jul 2026 | Tri-Series — NZ Team Black · Swimmer of the Match | Karratha, Western Australia |
Bruce Shen
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17–20 Aug 2026 | Junior Pan Pacific Championships | Vancouver, Canada |
Coaches & Staff
David Lyles
Head Coach
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jul–Aug 2026 | Commonwealth Games — Assistant Coach | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Jul 2025 | Tri Series — Head Coach | Victoria, Australia |
| Jul–Aug 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
| Dec 2022 | World SC Championships | Melbourne, Australia |
| Apr 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
Ryan Lockwood
Coach
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9–12 May 2026 | Oceania Championships — Coach | Suva, Fiji |
| 2023 | USA Tour | California, USA |
| Sep 2023 | Tri-Series | Hawkes Bay, NZ |
Toni Bayliffe
Administrator
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | World SC Championships — Team Manager | Budapest, Hungary |
| Apr 2024 | Oceania Championships — Team Manager | Gold Coast, Australia |
2026
Commonwealth Games
Vanessa Ouwehand — Bronze, 50m Butterfly
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games — Glasgow, Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Vanessa Ouwehand — 8th, 100m Butterfly Final
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games — Glasgow, Scotland
Pan Pacific Championships
Vanessa Ouwehand — 8th, 100m Butterfly A Final • 50m Butterfly B Final Winner
2026 Pan Pacific Championships — California, USA
International
Jade Lyles — Oceania Champion, 200m Backstroke
Bronze 100m Backstroke • Gold 4×100m Free Relay • Bronze Mixed 4×100m Free Relay — Oceania Championships, Suva, Fiji
International
Hope Wang — 3 × Silver, Oceania Championships
400m IM, 400m & 800m Freestyle • Bronze 4×200m Free Relay — Suva, Fiji
International
Holly Neville — 3 Relay Medals, Oceania Championships
Gold 4×100m Free Relay • Bronze Mixed 4×50m & 4×100m Free Relays — Suva, Fiji
International
Jasmine Lyles — Bronze 4×200m Free Relay
NZ Team, Oceania Championships — Suva, Fiji
International
Bruce Shen — NZ Team, Junior Pan Pacific Championships
Individual qualifier, 50m Backstroke — Vancouver, Canada
International
April Lin & Jade Lyles — NZ Team Black, Tri Series 2026
April named Swimmer of the Match — Karratha, Western Australia
Coaching
David Lyles — Assistant Coach, NZ Team: Commonwealth Games, Glasgow
Guided Vanessa Ouwehand’s campaign, including a three-week altitude camp in Granada, Spain
Team Result
NAGS — 5th Place Overall
2026 NZ Age Group Championships — Hawke’s Bay
Team Result
Swim Festival — Top Club
Sixth consecutive year
2025
International
Jade Lyles, Jasmine Lyles, Hope Wang, Michael Yang
NZ Junior Team — Tri Series, Victoria, AUS
Coaching
David Lyles
Head Coach NZ Junior Team, Tri Series, Victoria, AUS
Team Result
NAGS — 3rd Place Overall
Team Result
Swim Festival — Top Club
2024
Olympic Games
Vanessa Ouwehand
2024 Olympic Games — Paris, France
World Championships
Vanessa Ouwehand
World SC Championships — Budapest, Hungary
International
Jasmine Lyles
Tri Series, Hamilton, NZ
Team Result
NZ Short Course — 5th Place Overall
Team Result
NAGS — 6th Place Overall
Team Result
Swim Festival — Top Club
Team Result
Auckland Swim League — Champions
Coaching
David Lyles — Coach: Olympic Games, Paris
Coaching
Calvin Schaanick & Bridget Maher — ASA Caro Cup
2023
World Championships
Vanessa Ouwehand
World Championships — Fukuoka, Japan
International
Jasmine Lyles — #9 Tri Series, Hawkes Bay
Team Result
NZ Short Course — 5th Place Overall
Team Result
NAGS — 5th Place Overall
Team Result
Swim Festival — Top Club
Team Result
Auckland Swim League — Champions
Coaching
Ryan Lockwood — NAG Squad, USA Tour, Tri-Series
Coaching
M. Mincham, C. Schaanick, B. Maher — ASA NSW & Caro Cup
2022
Commonwealth Games
Vanessa Ouwehand
Commonwealth Games — Birmingham, England
International
Vanessa Ouwehand — World SC Championships, Melbourne
International
Rebecca Wilkins — #8 Junior Pan Pacs, Honolulu
Team Result
NAGS — 10th Place Overall
Team Result
Swim Festival — Top Club
Coaching
David Lyles & Ryan Lockwood — World SC & NAG Squad
2021
Olympic Games
Hayley MacIntosh
Tokyo Olympic Games
International
Hayley MacIntosh & Vanessa Ouwehand — Oceania Champs
International
Vanessa Ouwehand — World University Games
International
Jack Potier — World Junior Open Water Championships
Team Result
Auckland Junior Festival — Winner
Team Result
NZ Junior Festival — Winner
Team Result
Swim Festival — Top Club
2020
National Squad
Bailey Wang — NZ Bronze Squad
2019
National Squad
Michael Mincham & Bobbi Gichard — Senior SNZ Squad
National Squad
Matt Holder & Bailey Wang — NZ Bronze Squad
2018
Commonwealth Games
Bobbi Gichard
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
National Squad
Michael Mincham & Bobbi Gichard — Senior SNZ Squad
International
Matt Holder — Junior Pan Pacific Championships, Fiji
International
Matt Holder & Bailey Wang — Australian State Teams, Canberra
Coaching
David Lyles — Coach: Commonwealth Games Team