Aldona, besides her daytime job she co-runs and teaches at Orange Swim School and coaches twice per week at the Aquatic Centre, the Ika Iti group. To add to the busy schedule she trains daily with the Masters morning squad. Mother of 3 boys and former representative of Poland in butterfly and fin swimming.

Dylan recently started coaching learning the skills from his big brother Adrian on a Monday. He is a National Level competitive swimmer and studies at Western Heights High School.

Adrian is in his last year studying Human Performance and Sports Science at Waikato University. He has done years of competitive swimming at a National level and still trains daily supporting the senior swimmers. He runs the Ika Nui – junior squad, mentoring Lucy and Dylan, also has attended – coaching NZ Para swimming camps and Parafed Waikato while at Uni. Once a week he coaches with the Para squad.

Henk started coaching in Rotorua in 1996 and has seen his share of local swimming clubs. In 2012 he decided it was time for a change and started his own concept of running a club which is now Te Arawa Swimming. He overlooks all squads, is actively involved in Para swimming and coaches daily the senior squad (with Adrian) and masters morning group. Competitive swimmer in The Netherlands as a youngster and continued swimming with the monovin representing his home country at a World Level.

A team of coaches, Grant, Donal, Laurance all masters swimmer themselves who have competed at events like Iron Man, Iron Maori, cycling, marathon and triathlon events aswell as Xterra. A keen and motivated team who all have day jobs as well This team runs the Monday and Wednesday Masters groups.