Aquatic Mentors

Podcast Episode – Carol Fox Interview As an Executive Coach, Conference Speaker and Masterclass Facilitator, Carol Fox has assisted thousands of people in improving their personal and professional lives through building confidence, finding motivation and learning better ways to communicate. For 30 years, she has collaborated with all levels of government, not-for-profit and corporate clients shari...

Podcast Episode - Eric Du   Eric is a passionate and dedicated professional with experiences in the aquatics and administration industry. Specialising in innovative and development of teachers with sound experiences from teaching various abilities in diverse communities, whilst building rapport with customers. He has a broad range of experience in general administration in a range of financial, re...

Podcast Episode – Sam Kane Sam Kane is a 21-year-old Bendigo local. In 2012, Sam joined the community campaign to save Golden Square Pool from closure. Upon success in 2013, Sam joined the pool’s Committee of Management as its youngest member, and in 2018 was elected by the pool’s volunteers and members as the organisation’s President. Sam now leads a passionate committee and a team of 90 voluntee...

Podcast Episode – Simon Watkins Interview Simon has worked in the Aquatic Industry for 20 years. Simon started Teaching and Coaching in the UK in 1996, opening his first private Swim School in 1999. Simon has Taught and Coached athletes at all levels of our sport from babies to Olympians and Paralympics Simon is an ASCTA NSW Director and a Member of the Swim Australia Advisory Committee. Simon cur...

  Podcast Episode – Feeling of Self Doubt Intro – Today I wanted to share with you something which affects me and I believe it affects all of us at some stage in our lives. I’m talking about the feeling of self-doubt. Before starting this podcast, I went through an emotional roller coaster of feelings. I didn’t think anyone would listen, I didn’t think I had the knowledge to start a podcast and I...

Podcast Episode – Julie-ann James Interview Julie-ann is a swimming Industry Pioneer and founder of Aquababies Global. With her background in competitive swimming she researched and set up Aquababies based on structured, sensory, baby, toddler & family swimming lessons. She has been at the forefront of the development of many well-known international companies in the swimming industry and is r...

Episode – Haydn Belshaw Interview Experience: Director of Aquatic Centre - Barker College Managing Director/Founder - Podium - Sports Training and Consulting Managing Director/Founder - Performance Swimming (Training/Education and Consulting) Board Of Directors - Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (NSW Branch) Board of Directors - Aquatic Management Committee, Swimming NSW Previo...

Podcast Episode - My Leadership Story My leadership journey is just beginning but I have always been driven by my want to help another person achieve their best. Helping people through teaching became a big focus for me and I really enjoy sharing the knowledge I have. I learnt to be independent early as my family’s life revolved around my sporty sister and I needed to entertain myself during the m...

  Podcast Episode – Gary Interview Gary is the current Executive Officer of Swim Australia / ASCTA and has been in aquatics as a teacher, coach, swim school owner, and many other roles during the past 40 years. Gary overseas Swim Safer week and other Swim Australia programs conducted around Australia and internationally. Gary is a Gold Coach who has been on Australian Swim teams as both a coach an...

Podcast Episode - ASCTA CEO Brendon Ward Brendon has been CEO of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association since June 2017. He has an extensive 19-year background in associations and charitable organisations, including the Australasian Society of Association Executives, Registered Master Builders Association, The New Zealand Recreation Association and Water Safety New Zealand. He al...

Podcast Episode - Sally McKitrick Sally McKitrick has over 25 years’ experience in the swimming industry managing, teaching and coaching in both private and council run swim centres.  Sally is the Professional Development Manager at the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association overseeing the operational aspects of both teacher and coach courses and training programs. She is a devoted a...

  Podcast Episode - Jacqueline Wong Interview Jacqueline Wong is Founder and Head Coach at The Swim Project, a social enterprise which empowers and equips culturally diverse adults to swim and translates courage in the water to courage in all areas of life. The Swim Project offers an innovative approach to building community through swimming and water-sports, and facilitates authentic conversation...

Podcast Episode - Jacqueline Wong Interview Jacqueline Wong is Founder and Head Coach at The Swim Project, a social enterprise which empowers and equips culturally diverse adults to swim and translates courage in the water to courage in all areas of life. The Swim Project offers an innovative approach to building community through swimming and water-sports, and facilitates authentic conversations...

Podcast Episode - Education Once you have completed you original aquatics course does that mean your training stops there? As aquatic professionals we need to keep learning and evolving and in this episode I discuss ways you can continue to learn. Ideas: Specialised extension courses - www.ascta.com Online training sites - https://worldwideswimschool.com, www.goldclassswimming.com, www.goswim.tv F...

Podcast Episode - Education ASCTA   In this episode I talk about the ASTCA webinars coming up over the next few months and how to join ASCTA.   ASCTA website: www.ascta.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ASCTAAustralia/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.swimaustralia.org.au/ Aquatic Mentors Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/aquaticmentors Email: info@regionalswimcli...

Podcast Episode - Lisa Rolls Interview Lisa Rolls brings over 20 years of aquatic industry experience to her training courses and professional development sessions. With an industry background as both a national level competitive swimmer, to management level positions for Swim Schools, Lisa understands the impertinence of aquatic safety and first aid response procedures. Lisa enjoys witnessing the...

Podcast Episode – Supporting Swimmers Intro: As aquatic facilities, swim schools and swim clubs close due to the corona virus we need to spend the down time keeping in contact with our swimmers and their families. Everyone is looking for some form of normality during this crazy time and by keeping in contact we can provide that stability while also keeping our businesses and sport at the forefront...

Podcast Episode - Giving Back to Mentors Intro: Lately, one of my mentors has gone above and beyond to listen to my ideas and guide me. She offers me priceless advice and includes me in amazing opportunities. My mentor also believes in my ideas enough to pass them on to others who have a stake in the same area. I am always thankful, and make sure I do what I can to promote her cause in my work, bu...

Podcast Episode – Mentor Intro: A mentor can help you grow your business. Build a long term relationship with your mentors. Mentors give you their time They have more life experience than you 'On my walks, every man I met is a superior to me in some way, and in that, I learn from him.’ – Ralph Waldo Emerson Preparing: Inspirational mentor. Need a network of different types of mentors. Can change t...

Welcome Episode   Hello and welcome to the first episode of the Aquatic Mentor Podcast. Introduction – My name is Katrina van Eyk and I come from a small town in country Victoria, Australia, called Pyramid Hill. I live on a farm with my husband who is a cropping and hay farmer and my 3 cheeky children. Background in swimming - In 2015 I started my Summer swim school at the Pyramid Hill Outdoor swi...