Coaches

Wellington Diving Club Coaches

At Wellington Diving Club we pride ourselves on having a team of coaches who are passionate about diving and helping all divers in the club achieve the goals they set for themselves. 

As a team, our coaches prioritise building confidence in the divers they coach while maintaining a strong focus on technique. This enables divers, no matter their level, to achieve their goals in a way that is safe and learn new skills that they will carry with them into other areas of their lives. 

As coaches, our team know that what is learnt in the pool can have a much greater impact on the lives of the divers. Learning how to master skills, try new things, take constructive criticism and the value of hard work are all key components of every training session. 

Read more about some of our core coaching team below. 

James Hardaker - Head Coach

James took over as Head Coach of Wellington Diving Club in October 2003. Over the years he has overseen the development of many New Zealand Champions, record holders and International representatives. James has coached athletes at, Australian Olympic Youth Festival, Junior World Championships, FINA Grand Prix, World Championships and Commonwealth Games.

James has put together a development pathway to allow divers at every level to enjoy their diving experience and to go as far as they wish to in the sport. His drive to see our coaches developed and supported has seen increased numbers of coaches, with a vision for further coaches as the club grows and flourishes.

James has always wanted and pushed for diving to be part of the local community and he is looking forward to helping develop programmes to get more of the community into the pool this year. 

Level 2 Coaches

• Cameron Miller - Coaches Tuesday Trials and Leap Squad. Also runs our Diving Development Program and is a stand in coach for any level of session.
• Kaia Armstrong - Coaches Wednesday night Skills Squad, Friday night Leap and Bounce, Saturday Trials and our Adults Squad.

Level 1 Coaches

• Carys Tristram - Coaches Wednesday night Leap and Bounce, Friday night Skills Squad.
• Hannah Black - Coaches Thursday night Skills Squad.
• Frankie Savage - Coaches Thursday night Leap and Bounce.