Get To know our
Dynamic COaching Team
Angela van Heerden
Head Coach
- SSA Level 2 coach
- ASCA level 3 coaching accreditation
- International Bronze license through Australian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association.
- Over 15 years experience
- Attended 2009 Australian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association.
- 6 weeks coaching internship with Mel Tantrum at West coast Swim Club Perth, Australia.
- Attended ASCA 2014 world clinic in Florida
- Visited Rocky Rapids Swim Club, Bolles School, University of New Mexico, University of Southern California, Yale Universities’ swim programs and met with both their swim coaches and dryland/weight training coaches.
- SA senior nationals (KZN team) 2000 – 2002
- SA Age group gold medal winner
- KZN Schools Team 1999 – 2001
- Level 1 first Aid
Jo Gibson-Taylor
STROKE CORRECTION
- Swim South Africa Level 1 Qualification
- 5 years competitive swimming experience
- 4 years experience teaching PE at a school, focusing on stroke work, gala technique and training the school squads
- Over 10 years coaching experience
- Level 1 First Aid
ABI RAY
LEARN TO SWIM
- Swim Dynamics Level 1
- Swim Dynamics baby course
- SSA Learn to swim course
- Over 6 years coaching experience
- Level 1 First Aid
CHEREE DUFNER
Intermediate Phase PROGRAMME
- Head Age Group Coach, Margate Swimming Club (2011 – 2016)
- Coaching Level 2, Swimming South Africa, 2015
- ACSA Level 2, Swim Coach in Africa, 2013
- Coaches Workshop: Dryland Training , Sarah Ferguson Physiotherapist KZN Aquatics, 2013
- BED (ECD: Foundation Phase), UNISA (2009)
- Disability Coach, Margate Swimming Club in partnership with St Martin De Porres (2008 – 2014)
- AUSTSWIM, NSW, Australia (2005)
- Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
- Teacher of Infant Aquatics
- Level 1 First Aid
BELINDA DALLAWAY
STROKE CORRECTION
- Elementary course with Elizabeth Smith 2008
- Babies swim course with Elizabeth Smith 2008
- Swim SA learn to swim course 2008
- Swim Dynamics Level 1 2010
- ASCA Level 1 2010
- Over 10 years coaching experience
- Level 1 First Aid
CAYLEE BOTHA
JUNIOR COACH
- SSA Learn to Swim Course
- Swim Dynamics Level 1
- ASCA Level 1 2020
- ASCA Level 2 (In Progress – Online)
- Certificate in Biblical studies and Christian Discipleship Training (2011)
- Bachelor of Design specializing in Graphic Design (2015)
- Headmasters scholarship at St Marys DSG for Sports and Academics (2006-2010)
- Competitive Swimming Experience 2003 – 2010
- Top 20 Midmar Mile 2008
- School Swimming Captain (2010)
- KZN Swimming Team (2004 – 2010)
- SA Nationals Team
ANDREA HOFER
LEARN TO SWIM
- Level 1 First Aid
- Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase via Embury Institute (Distance Learning) (ongoing)
- Diploma in Early Childcare and Au pairing from Oxbridge Academy
- SSA (SwimSA) Learn to Swim Instructors Certification
- Level 1 Red Cross Society First Aid Qualification
- Level 1 IAAF Basic Kids Coaching Course-Kids Athletics in association with the German
- Sports Cooperation Program and the Deutsche Olympics Sports Bund
- Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
- ASCA (American Swim Coaches Association) Level 1
- Swim Dynamics Level 1 and Swim Dynamics Baby course
- Over 12 years coaching experience
DEVON OLFSEN
MASTERS & ADULT FITNESS TRAINING
Over 10 years coaching experience
SARAH SIEPMAN
MASTERS & ADULT FITNESS TRAINING
- Level 1 First Aid
- Over 5 years coaching experience
- BEd (intermediate and senior) major in maths and educational themes.
- Post grad diploma in inclusive education (In Progress)