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 - Natasha Rogers
- Committee Member - Paul Commerford
- Committee Member - Katherine Hanley
Non-Committee Roles
- Head Coach - Ben Lavigne
- Silver Squad Coach - Charlotte Gibbs
- Bronze Squad Coach - Lachie Mudie
- College & Adult Swimfit Coach - Andrew Evans
- Grants Officer - Brit Schlagowski
- Website - Vicky Gibbs
- Membership Coordinator - Dwayne Venn
- Time Trials Coordinator - VACANT
- Health & Safety Officer - VACANT
- Newsletter Editor - Vicky Gibbs
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Julian Hughes
President
president@swimtawa.org.nz
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Vacant
Secretary
secretary@swimtawa.org.nz
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Louise Hearns
Treasurer
treasurer@swimtawa.org.nz
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Vicky Gibbs
Race Secretary
racesec@swimtawa.org.nz
![Dwayne Venn](https://swimtawa.org.nz/media/1722/sizes/dwayne-venn_80x100.jpg)
Dwayne Venn
Club Captain
captain@swimtawa.org.nz
![Lisa McPhail](https://swimtawa.org.nz/media/1723/sizes/lisa-mcphail_80x100.jpg)
Lisa McPhail
Officials Coordinator
officials@swimtawa.org.nz
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Natasha Rogers
Uniform Coordinator
uniform@swimtawa.org.nz
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Paul Commerford
Committee Member
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Katherine Hanley
Committee Member
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Ben Lavigne
Head Coach
coach@swimtawa.org.nz
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Charlotte Gibbs
Silver Squad Coach
silvercoach@swimtawa.org.nz
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Lachie Mudie
Bronze Squad Coach
bronzecoach@swimtawa.org.nz
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Andrew Evans
College & Adult Swimfit Coach
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Brit Schlagowski
Grants Coordinator
![Dwayne Venn](https://swimtawa.org.nz/media/1722/sizes/dwayne-venn_80x100.jpg)
Dwayne Venn
Membership Coordinator
captain@swimtawa.org.nz
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VACANT
Time Trials Coordinator
Please contact the Secretary if you are interested
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VACANT
Health & Safety Officer
Please contact the Secretary if you are interested
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Vicky Gibbs
Newsletter Editor
racesec@swimtawa.org.nz