Coaching
At every level around the country, it's our coaches who deliver our sport and have the biggest impact upon each participants' experiences. Coaches are usually the first person a swimmer interacts with on their swimming journey, and the individual who interacts the most with a swimmer throughout their time at a club.
Coaching Review
In late 2024, Swimming NZ identified that coaching wasn't as prevalent as it should be to reflect the crucial role that coaches play to deliver our sport. For this reason, we instigated a Coaching Review which made these recommendations. It's us committing to prioritising coaching moving forward.
Coaching Framework
As one of the Coaching Review recommendations, the New Zealand Coaching Framework is being finalised
Coaching Strategy
As one of the Coaching Review recommendations, the Coaching Strategy is currently being finalised
Coaching Review Working Group
We have a great group providing advice so we can best support coaches to provide positive swimming experiences in New Zealand. Please see the Working Group members below
Disability & Para Swimming Participation Manager
Cameron Leslie
Olympic Head Coach
Graham Hill
Paralympic Head Coach
Simon Mayne
Coach
Willy Benson
Coach
Tracy Breuer
Coach
Greg Cummings
Coach
Brigitte Mahan
Coach
Alison Fitch
Coach
Glenn Hamblyn
Coach
Ash Rankin
Coach
Emma Smith
Coach
Graham Smith
Coach
Aidan Withington-Edwards