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Los Angeles 2015

  • Thanks Perago

      24 October 2014

    Wefd like to thank the Perago Trust for their kind support. The costs associated with competing on a world stage arenft just around the travel. Matthew obviously wants to represent himself and his country to the very best of his ability. To do this he is putting in additional training with a specialist coach ? and the Perago Trust is helping to fund this. With their help, Matthew is doing everything possible to put his best foot forward. Where would New Zealand be without awesome organisations like Perago Trust? Formed in 2011 after many years of contemplation, the Perago Trust is based in Cambridge, in the Waipa district. Known as gThe Town of Championsh, Cambridge has a fantastic environment for the creation and pursuit of excellence in sport. Itfs not just physical resource there is also an abdunance of talented young athletes. However, through a lack of finance, guidance and general support a number of young and gifted athletes often slip through the net and never get to realise their potential. The Peragofs Trust objective is to try and support these special young people and by using the combined skills, knowledge and contacts, the Trustees and supporters will provide access to health, funding, employment, sponsors and sports management thereby helping these young athletes reach their goals. A BIG THANK YOU TO THE TRUSTEES OF PERAGO TRUST

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  • New Personal Best

      20 October 2014

    Well done Matthew - a new personal best in the 50 metre Freestyle at the Te Awamutu competition yesterday. Only just missed out on a PB in the 50 metre butterfly as well

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  • Upping the training

      13 October 2014

    This week sees the start of the extra training - 1:1 with an expert coach.

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  • What the NZ team looks like in numbers

      6 October 2014

    What the NZ team looks like in numbers Total athletes: 36 Non-travelling reserves: 9 Clubs represented: 20 Youngest athlete: 17 Oldest athlete: 72

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  • The Pools

      3 October 2014

    The Uytengsu Aquatics Center, home of the 1984 Olympics, features a 25 yard by 25 yard Dive Pool, 50 meter by 25 yard Competition Pool, 2 outdoor Jacuzzis, and locker room facilities. It is also home of the USC Menfs and Womenfs Swim and Dive Team as well as the USC Water Polo Teams. - and not to forget, it will be the pool used by the NZ SO aquatics team

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  • The Colliseum

      1 October 2014

    From the Dodgers to the former L.A. Rams, just about every outdoor sports team in Los Angeles has at one time called the Coliseum their home. Built in 1923, the Coliseum initially had a seating capacity of over 100,000, thus making it one of the largest outdoor arenas on the West Coast. In 1932 the Coliseum hosted the Summer Olympics, and has since been the site of several major sporting events, including the 1984 Summer Olympics, Super Bowls I and VII, it even hosted the 1959 World Series in which the newly arrived Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox. Today the Coliseum is home to the USC Trojans football team, and regularly draws capacity crowds of over 90,000

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  • Some facts and figures

      29 September 2014

    Some more facts and figures Over 7,000 athletes from 177 countries 26 different sports 3,000 coaches 80,000 people at the opening ceremony 30,000 volunteers 500,000 spectators

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