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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
Steve Prescott
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
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