New Zealand swimmers will need to prove they are capable of making finals if they are to secure a place in the team for next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Swimming New Zealand has announced selection standards for the July Games which which are largely in line with the qualifying times for last year's Olympic Games.
The qualifying times fulfil the New Zealand Olympic Committee criteria of a top six ranking in the Commonwealth based on times set in London.
The high performance director for Swimming New Zealand, Luis Villanueva, says if New Zealand swimmers are to be competitive and make finals at the Rio Olympics in 2016, then achieving a top-six time in the Commonwealth based on times from last year is a realistic target.
Half of the successful world championship qualifying times recorded at this year's New Zealand national champs were faster than the required Commonwealth Games.
