Oceania Swimming Championships

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The Oceania Swimming Championships are currently held every 2 years, in even years. They are organized by the Oceania Swimming Association, and feature teams representing countries and islands from that region. [1]

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Locations

YearEditionHost CityCountryDates
1993 1 Nouméa Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia
1997 2 Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2000 3 Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand June 21–24, 2000
2002 4 Nouméa Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia June 9–16, 2002
2004 5 Suva Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji May 15–19, 2004
2006 6 Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia July 7–16, 2006
2008 7 Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand June 5–8, 2008
2010 8 Apia Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa June 21–27, 2010
2012 9 Nouméa Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia May 28–June 2, 2012
2014 10 Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand May 20–23, 2014
2016 11 Suva Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji June 21–26, 2016 [2]
2018 12 Port Moresby Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea June 24–June 29, 2018

Championships records

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