The 2026 Myrtha Pools Legends Relay will be swum as part of the Alumni Evening at the New Zealand Open Championships on Saturday, 16th May 2026.
The Legends Relay is an event that is held each year with the goal of raising money for the NZ Swimming Alumni which is reinvested back into the developing swimmers through grants and scholarships. We host this event with the help of past international representatives who are invited back to the pool to compete in relay teams against each other.
We are organising an Alumni evening for the Saturday 16th May 2026 during the New Zealand Open Championships and look forward to hosting former swimmers. This year we are also celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Aquablack’s team and 2 swimmers from the 1966 Jamacia Commonwealth Games, who will be introduced to the audience on the night. Some will take part in the teams of the Legends Relay which is run on a handicap basis.
We need your help for this coming year to raise money for our up-and-coming swimmers, many of whom are desperate for financial support.
We would also like to thank our other incredible sponsors who have generously contributed towards sponsoring a Legends Relay Team or a Lane – Northern Arena, Sanford Developments, Absolute Legends sponsored by Absolute Insurance, Philip Rush - Stanley Family - Matamata Mitre 10 - Barfoot and Thompson - Craigs Investment Partners - Fusion 5 Business Solutions - Hot Water Heat Pumps and Washing Machines of Wellington (Powered by Dougal's Swimming) - Aquagym Swimming - Jacobs Construction and Swimtastic Swim School.
Would you like to come and join the Alumni Evening and watch the Myrtha Pools Legends Relay? Ticket sales will be available through Swimming NZ.
If you are unable to make the event, be sure to check out the live streaming on the day. Link will be available here soon.