Hazel Ouwehand to Represent NZ at World Short Course Championships 2024
Hazel Ouwehand to Represent New Zealand at FINA World Short Course Championships 2024
Auckland
I (Hazel) will be competing at the 17th World Aquatics World Short Course Swimming Championships to be held in Budapest (Hungary).
The competition is taking place from 10-15 December inside the Duna Arena in Budapest. Prior to travelling to Budapest we (the New Zealand swimming team) will be attending a staging camp at the X-Bionic Sphere in Slovakia. This is essential to help us recover from the long haul travel and any associated jet lag, to recover and then prepare our bodies to be in the best possible position to race FAST in Budapest!
This is the first major competition that marks the beginning of my 4 year campaign to the LA 2028 Olympics. International racing is essential to grow, learn and improve as a competitive swimmer.
The entirety of the campaign from departure for Slovakia to arrival back in New Zealand will be 17 days. As this is a user pays events, we, the swimmers, bear any and all costs associated with this campaign. Contributions of any size are immensely appreciated and if you are unable to donate I would be forever grateful if you could share this page far and wide. If you would like to contribute in some other way, feel free to se
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Funds raised will be put toward flights to Vienna for our pre camp in Slovakia, accommodation costs in both Slovakia and Budapest, and flights back home to New Zealand from Budapest after the competition.
Latest update
Budapest World Championships have come to a close! 21 December 2024
Hello all! Thank you so much for your support on my journey to the World Champs in Budapest. I am back home in New Zealand now and adjusting to the jet lag. I had a fantastic competition achieving my first ever Semi Final on the World Stage. I placed 14th in the women’s 100m butterfly, which is also my best result to date. Thank you all again for your support, and I look forward to what is next!
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