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), Youth Swimfit (fitness and social swimming for Intermediate & College students) and Adult Swimfit (adult fitness and social training).
The Pool is located in Davies Street, Tawa, Wellington.
Club Roles
Committee
- President - Sacha Anderson
- Secretary - Yvonne & Mark Macrae
- 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
- Committee Member - Anne Bunton
- Committee Member - Gareth Williams
Non-Committee Roles
- Head Coach - Ben Lavigne
- Assistant Coach - Lachie Mudie
- Junior Assistant - Bella Sheridan
- Junior Assistant - Piper Rogers
- Youth & 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
Sacha Anderson
President
president@swimtawa.org.nz
Yvonne & Mark Macrae
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
Natasha Rogers
Uniform Coordinator
uniform@swimtawa.org.nz
Paul Commerford
Committee Member
Katherine Hanley
Committee Member
Ben Lavigne
Head Coach
coach@swimtawa.org.nz
Lachie Mudie
Assistant Coach
assistantcoach@swimtawa.org.nz
Bella Sheridan & Piper Rogers
Junior Assistant Coach
Andrew Evans
Youth & Adult Swimfit Coach
Brit Schlagowski
Grants Coordinator
Dwayne Venn
Membership Coordinator
captain@swimtawa.org.nz
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
