Lars Humer 

• NZSCTA Gold Coach Qualification

• Also, a qualified Coach/ Teacher with SLS, Rugby and Skiing

• Olympic & Paralympic Games experience (4 Games campaigns)

• Started Swim Coaching and Teaching in 1977 – robust apprenticeship with Duncan Laing

• Former NZ Rep in SLS and OW Swimming

• Former Pro Surf Ironman Athlete

• Returned to Dunedin in 2018 after working overseas for 20 years in High Performance Coaching

• Employed with British Swimming for 14 ½ years and with Swim Ireland for 5 years

• High Performance roles also included local club and junior Swimming Development

• 3 Previous National Head Coach roles – Swimming, Para Swimming and Surf Life Saving

Michelle Summers

• 30 years learn to swim and coaching experience

• Bachelor of Physical Education (Uni of Otago)

• ex National swimmer

• NZSCTA Bronze Coach qualification

• Administrator for Swim Dunedin as well as coach

Gabby Trotter

Esme Paterson

• Physical Education and Health Degree from University of Otago

• competitive swimmer at National level

• learn to swim instructor at JC Swim School

• Coached at Swim Dunedin since 2020

• Pilates instructor

Jordan Summers

• ex competitive swimmer at National level

• BSC (Biomedical Science)

• instructor at Just Swim for three years prior to going to Auckland

• Coach at Swim Dunedin since 2020

Zoe McCane

• Currently in final year at the University of Otago

• Ex competitive swimmer, competing at a national level

• Coaching for Swim Dunedin for two years

• Loves working with athletes as feeds off the energy they give. She loves to watch swimmers progress and grow

Jacob Blomfield

• Ex Competitive swimmer
  

• Holds a Bachelor of Science Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science, Minoring in Psychology
  

• In his spare time, he loves singing and dancing, and his current passion is being part of musical theatre shows

Meg Christophers

• Currently studying Dentistry at the University of Otago 
• Ex National Swimmer
• Coaching for Swim Dunedin since 2023

• An ex-competitive swimmer 
• B.Sc. (Human Nutrition)
• Two years experience with TM learn to swim and has also been involved in coaching judo and hockey