About Us
The Tawa Swimming Club was established in December 1971 and is based at the Tawa Pool. The club is a community club managed by a committee of parents.
The club has a long and proud history of teaching children from our community to swim.
Tawa Swimming Club serves as a quality community swimming club, as well as a force in the competitive swimming scene.
Tawa Swimming Club has a range of programmes - Club swimming (children ages 8-13 years, competitive and non-competitive), Competitive squad swimming (ages 9-18 years), College Swimfit (fitness and social swimming for College students) and Adult Swimfit (adult fitness and social training).
The Pool is located in Davies Street, Tawa, Wellington.
Club Roles
Committee
- President - Julian Hughes
- Secretary - Vacant
- Treasurer - Louise Hearns
- Race Secretary - Vicky Gibbs
- Club Captain - Dwayne Venn
- Officials Coordinator - Lisa McPhail
- Uniform Coordinator - Monika Swamy/Natasha Rogers
- Senior Squad Coordinator - Suzanne Biddington
- Committee Member - Paul Commerford
- Committee Member - Katherine Hanley
- Committee Member - Eddy Gu
Non-Committee Roles
- Head Coach - Nadia Booth
- Silver Squad Coach - Charlotte Gibbs
- Bronze Squad Coach - Elle Pigou
- College & Adult Swimfit Coach - Andrew Evans
- Grants Officer - Brit Schlagowski
- Pool Bookings/Council Liaison - Suzanne Biddington
- Website - Vicky Gibbs
- Junior Squad Coordinator - Jane Clark
- Membership Coordinator - VACANT
- Coach Coordinator - Trina Campbell
- Thursday Club Lane Supervisor - Trish Comeskey
- Time Trials Coordinator - VACANT
- Health & Safety Officer - VACANT
- Newsletter Editor - Vicky Gibbs
Julian Hughes
President
president@swimtawa.org.nz
Vacant
Secretary
secretary@swimtawa.org.nz
Louise Hearns
Treasurer
treasurer@swimtawa.org.nz
Vicky Gibbs
Race Secretary
racesec@swimtawa.org.nz
Dwayne Venn
Club Captain
captain@swimtawa.org.nz
Lisa McPhail
Officials Coordinator
officials@swimtawa.org.nz
Monika Swamy / Natasha Rogers
Uniform Coordinator
uniform@swimtawa.org.nz
Suzanne Biddington
Senior Squad Coordinator
seniorsquads@swimtawa.org.nz
Paul Commerford
Committee Member
Katherine Hanley
Committee Member
Eddy Gu
Committee Member
Nadia Booth
Head Coach
Charlotte Gibbs
Silver Squad Coach
Elle Pigou
Bronze Squad Coach
Andrew Evans
College & Adult Swimfit Coach
Brit Schlagowski
Grants Coordinator
VACANT
Pool Bookings/Council Liaison
seniorsquads@swimtawa.org.nz
Jane Clark
Junior Squad Coordinator
juniorsquads@swimtawa.org.nz
Dwayne Venn
Membership Coordinator
captain@swimtawa.org.nz
Trina Campbell
Coach Coordinator
Please contact the Secretary if you are interested
Trish Comeskey
Thursday Club Lane Supervisor
VACANT
Time Trials Coordinator
Please contact the Secretary if you are interested
VACANT
Health & Safety Officer
Please contact the Secretary if you are interested
Vicky Gibbs
Newsletter Editor
racesec@swimtawa.org.nz
