Splash for Cash

27th and 28th June 2026, Baywave Aquatics, Mt. Maunganui

Liz van Welie Aquatics Swimming Club (LVWASC) and Mount Maunganui Swimming Club (MMSC) are thrilled to co-host the third annual Splash for Cash swim meet! This exciting event returns to the Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre on Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th, 2026.

What makes Splash for Cash a favourite in the Bay of Plenty is the unique prize structure. Forget traditional medals – our competitors race for cold, hard cash! With nearly $3,000 in total prize money available across 38 racing events, every heat is a chance to win.

Sponsors and Partners

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Email Trudy at chair@lvwasc.co.nz

Events

SATURDAY MORNING

Racing starts 9:00am

Warm up 7:30am

#	Event	Notes
1	Female 100 IM
2	Male 100 IM
3	Female 50 Fly
4	Male 50 Fly
5	Female 200 Breast
6	Male 200 Breast
7	Female 100 Back
8	Male 100 Back
9	Female 200 Free
10	Male 200 Free
11	Female 400 IM (Open)
12	Male 400 IM (Open)
13	Mixed 13&U 4 x 50 Free Relay (2M, 2F)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Racing starts 2hrs after session 1 ends

Swimmers to warm up in the break

#	Event	Notes
14	Mixed 14&O 4 x 50 Free Relay (2M, 2F)
15	Female 100 Fly
16	Male 100 Fly
17	Female 200 Back
18	Male 200 Back
19	Female 100 Breast
20	Male 100 Breast
21	Female 50 Free
22	Male 50 Free
23	Female 200 Fly (Open)
24	Male 200 Fly (Open)
25	Female 400 Free (Open)

Qualifying opportunity for NZSS and NZ Short Course 2026

SUNDAY MORNING

Racing starts 8:30am

Warm up 8:30am

#	Event	Notes
26	Male 400 Free (Open)
27	Female 13-15 Skins Event	Winner gets $200, 2nd gets $100, 3rd gets $50
28	Male 13-15 Skins Event	Winner gets $200, 2nd gets $100, 3rd gets $50
29	Female 200 IM
30	Male 200 IM
31	Female 50 Back
32	Male 50 Back
33	Female 12&U Skins Event	Winner gets $100, 2nd gets $50, 3rd gets $25
34	Male 12&U Skins Event	Winner gets $100, 2nd gets $50, 3rd gets $25
35	Female 50 Breast
36	Male 50 Breast
37	Female 100 Free
38	Male 100 Free
39	Female Open Skins Event (all ages)	Winner gets $300, 2nd gets $150, 3rd gets $75
40	Male Open Skins Event (all ages)	Wnner gets $300, 2nd gets $150, 3rd gets $75

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T&Cs / Notes

1. Entry Fees: $12 per event. Relay and Skins events are free.
2. Age: Age is at Day 1 of the meet (Saturday 27st June).
3. Entries: This meet is open to all swimmers in the SNZ database. The 200 Fly, 400 Free and 400 IM are Open events. Entries close Tuesday 23rd June at 11.59pm.
4. Entry Method: All clubs and swimmers can enter through SNZ Fastlane. See below for information on entry for Relays and Skins events. Any queries, please email mtswimrecorder@gmail.com
5. Events: This is a designated meet. Electronic timing will be used. Meet to be swum under SNZ/Fina rules and local rules, with local rules taking precedence. All events are timed finals, with results declared for male and female in the following age groups: U12, U14, U16 and 16 and over. Prize money is awarded for male and female in each age group: $10 for 1st place, $7.50 for 2nd place, $5 for 3rd place.
6. Relay Events: Relays submitted 15 mins before the start of Session 1. The Meet Director reserves the right to limit the number of relay teams per club so that there are no more than three heats per age group.
  Relay prize money will be awarded for the following age groups: 13&U, 14&O.
7. Skins Events: To be eligible for Skins events, swimmers must be entered in at least 3 individual events, including the 100 IM. Skins participants will be selected based on their rank in the 100 IM (Event 1).
  There will be 5 races swum on 2:00, with the two slowest swimmers being eliminated after each race.
8. Prize Money: Prize money is to be collected by Team Managers only, and must be signed for upon receipt.
9. Amendments: LVWASC and MMSC reserve the right to amend session start times if needed.
10. Protests: These must be lodged under SNZ Rules on the Swimming New Zealand Protest Form.
  Protests can be lodged only by the duly appointed Team Manager on the appropriate form, and must be accompanied by the correct fee of $100.

Meet Requirements

A $10 scratching fee will apply.
There will be no refunds given for scratchings.
NT’s must be provided by the swimmer’s coach or club.
Reseeding or the combining of heats will be at the discretion of the Referee or the Meet Director.
All participants must agree to comply with the Sports Anti-Doping Regulations.
The results will be posted as soon as possible at the conclusion of the event.
Over-the-top starts and the FINA One Start rule apply.
All spectators will be charged an entry fee by Bay Venues.

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ENTRIES VIA FASTLANE

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