Coaches

Dave McMahon - Head Coach
Dave joined Napier Aquahawks Swim Club in October 2023, coming from England. He has been coaching competitive swimming for over 15 years. Having implemented a working model of USRPT at two separate swimming clubs, he counts himself as a massive supporter of the model. Before making the move to New Zealand, Dave was the part-time Head Coach of Wombourne Warriors, a small rural swimming club nestled amongst lovely British countryside in Staffordshire.

Dave has also worked as an IT Consultant specialising in Microsoft software products, particularly in the cloud data analytics market. He is also a published author of the book:Ultra-Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) in a Local Swimming Club Environment: A practical guide on how to make USPRT work in a Community Swimming Club

Contact Dave: headcoach@aquahawks.co.nz

Shane Chapman  - Coach

Karen Kamper  - Coach

Tom Grant - Coach

Lola Nicholls  - Assistant Coach

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