Bayswim Team
Kia Ora, my name is Matthew Strange and I am the BaySwim Manager. I have worked in the recreation industry since 2001, including teaching Learn to Swim, squad coaching, beach and outdoor education before more recently managing the Arataki Community Centre and Mount Hot Pools. I grew up through Learn to Swim from the age…
Hi, my name is Matthew and I am the Baywave: BaySwim Co-ordinator. I began working with Bay Venues in 2011 at Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre. There I progressed to Reception Team Leader / Aquatic Coordinator position and also had stints as ‘Acting Manager’ of the Greerton venue. In 2016 I was awarded the Bay…
Hi, My name is Jeanne and I am the Greerton: BaySwim Co-ordinator. I have been working with BaySwim in a Learn to Swim instructor and Coordinator role since 2016, gaining an understanding of the needs and requirements of both our BaySwim team and customers at operational level. I originate from South Africa where I was…
“Come get lost with me in my super fun development focussed classes”
“I want to see people of all ages grow in their swimming ability and be proud of their accomplishments”
“My passion is to watch kids growing and developing a skill that is important, which they will keep for life. Sharing the moment when they achieve something is just a priceless joy”
“I love to see children’s confidence in the water grow and feel privileged to be a part of their early learning experiences”
“My purpose is to make our community safer by providing the highest quality swimming lessons and water education programmes”
“I like to help prevent loss of Life and promote survival in the water, along with having fun while teaching skills”
“My passion is to enable more people of all ages and backgrounds to learn to swim and be safe and around the water”
“I love seeing the kids enjoying themselves in the water and being proud of what they accomplish each week”
“I love watching the kids improve with their swimming skills and giving knowledge they can use for the rest of their lives”
“I aim to develop a life-long love of water, making it a safe place to play, compete or relax”
“I feel so lucky to be doing a job I love! I am passionate about the importance of learning to swim, and about teaching a life skill so children can have fun, yet be safe in and around water. Working with children is so rewarding, their honesty and enthusiasm is contagious”
“To ensure everybody can learn a vital life skill for life”
“I am proud to teach a life-long skill and watch my students’ progress”
“I love seeing the kids grow and develop their personalities”
“I love to see all of the kids improving each week”
“I enjoy teaching children of all ages and seeing them improve”
“Helping children achieve ‘Gold Nugget’ moments in swimming”
“My purpose is to not only to help children grow as swimers, but to grow as people”
“I love being able to teach children a skill that they will use for life”
“I have a passion to teach the life skills of water safety. Seeing children being confident in and around water is truly rewarding”
“I want to help improve the future of our next generation”
“I love seeing the kids become more confident in both their swimming ability and themselves”
“Water safety is an important life skill and I am very proud to be able to share this knowledge with the children and staff I meet in through the ‘Schools in Pools’ programme. I enjoy watching children’s confidence grow in the water and having fun, whilst being safe”
“I love to build kids’ confidence, not only with swimming but within themselves”
“I love teaching a life skill that they will have forever”
“I want to enable every child to be confident in the water, while having fun”
“My purpose is to teach children a new skill that they can have with them for life”
“Being a swimming instructor is the most rewarding job for me. Seeing kids happy and excited to learn a life skill and grow in water confidence while having fun. Watching them attempt something that they would never do, is amazing”