New Zealand speed climbers have set four new Oceania Speed records in the World Climbing Series in China in September. In Guiyang, Helen Lee ran a time of 7.37s to regain the number one position Mila Piatek had taken at the Youth World Championships Arco 2026.

In Chongqing, Oceania Speed relay records were set by Julian David & Ned Johnstone (12.04s), and Sarah Tetzlaff & Helen Lee (16.75s), while David and Lee combined in the Mixed Relay to place a new record of 13.86.