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.

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
  • Committee Member - Eddy Gu

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
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
Natasha Rogers
Uniform Coordinator
uniform@swimtawa.org.nz
Paul Commerford
Committee Member
Katherine Hanley
Committee Member
Eddy Gu
Committee Member
Ben Lavigne
Head Coach
Charlotte Gibbs
Silver Squad Coach
silvercoach@swimtawa.org.nz
Lachie Mudie
Bronze Squad Coach
bronzecoach@swimtawa.org.nz
Andrew Evans
College & 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
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