Swimming WA Committees

Isabel de Jesus — Committee Chair, Swimming WA Board

Bronwyn Reynolds — Independent

Richard Williams — Independent

Pamela Hass — Independent

Jocelyn Ryan — Chair Governance Committee, Swimming WA Board

David Bond — Swimming WA Board

Rebecca Speirs — Independent

Bronwyn Reynolds — Independent

Tommaso D'Orsogna (Olympian, Highlanders, Swimming WA Alumni) — Independent

Kaye Bolger (Technical Official, Albany) — Independent

Adam Popham — Independent

Will Rollo (Athlete, North Coast) — Independent

Karen Wheatland — Swimming WA Board

Aaron Brinkworth — Independent

Dorothy Harris — Committee Chair

Matthew Steele — Independent

Darren Michael — Swimming WA Board

Libby Fulham — Swimming WA Board

The Competition Planning Committee provides Swimming WA with a framework of governance and event management that enhances competitive swimming and contributes to development of a clear and effective development pathway in Western Australia 

Members:

Tony Ball — Records Officer, Swimming WA

Jason Scrivens — Parent Member, Scarborough Beach

Mat Lyons — Coach, Southside Penrhos Wesley

Donne Field — Parent Member, Breakers

Ashton Brinkworth — Athlete, UWA West Coast

Julie Apps — Parent & Club Coordinator, UWA West Coast

Jon Harrison — Coach, Westside Christ Church

Swimming WA Representatives:

Ben Harvey — General Manager Competitive Pathways

The Country Swimming Committee provides advice to Swimming WA on matters related to the strategic needs of country clubs and Region Associations and development pathways for country athletes, coaches and officials.

Members:

Swimming WA Representatives:

Kirsty Read — General Manager Community

Jessica Drew — Development Manager

The Technical Education and Officials Committee provides advice to Swimming WA on matters related to the interpretation, application and delivery of the rules of swimming in Western Australia as well as the development of professional pathways for Technical Officials.

Members:

Kaye Bolger — Chief Referee, Swimming WA

Stella Carrara — Technical Official, Southside Penrhos Wesley

Trevor Verran — Technical Official, Guildford Kalamunda

Kylie Baker — Technical Official, South Shore

Katherine Hurford — Technical Official, Canning Districts

Deb Doody — Technical Official, Riverton Aquanauts

Neil Doherty — Technical Official, Canning Districts

The Open Water Swimming Committee will provide Swimming WA with a framework of governance and event management that enhances swimming in open water venues and contributes to development of a capable and diverse open water swimming team in Western Australia.

Members:

Stella Carrara — Technical Official, Southside Penrhos Wesley & World Aquatics

Steve Hill — Technical Official, UWA West Coast & World Aquatics

Amanda Morris — President, Central Aquatic

Jack Wilson — Former Australian Open Water Athlete

Mel Tantrum — State Technical Director, Swimming Australia

Brie Runeckles — Technical Official, Bunbury

Swimming WA Representatives:

Ben Harvey — General Manager Competitive Pathways

The Multi Class Advisory Group provides Swimming WA with a framework that enhances multi class swimming and contributes to the development of an effective pathway for multi class swimmers in Western Australia.

Members:

Peter Foley — Vice President, UWA West Coast

Jan Saunders — Chairperson, Superfins & National Classifier, Paralympics Australia

Hayden Lewis — Program Coordinator, Rebound WA

Michael Anderson — Paralympic Pathway Manager, Swimming Australia

Lee Dabic — Club Committee, Bunbury

Demi O'Brien — Pathways Specialist, Paralympics Australia

Adam Popham — Inclusion Consultant, Inclusion Solutions

Swimming WA Staff Representatives:

Kirsty Read — General Manager Community

Jessica Drew — Development Manager

The Athlete Advisory Group provides Swimming WA with a framework that enhances the experience in swimming and contributes to the development of an effective pathway for swimmers in Western Australia.

Members:

Tommaso D'Orsogna — Olympian, Highlanders

Swimming WA Staff Representatives:

Matthew Nelson — Pathways Manager

The Coach Advisory Group provides Swimming WA with a framework that enhances the experience in swimming and contributes to the development of an effective pathway for coaches in Western Australia.

Members:

Ralph McManis — ASCTA(WA) Chair & Coach, Newman Churchlands

Davide Cappati — Coach, Scarborough Beach

Briana Crisp — Northern Region Coordinator & North Regional Development Officer, Swimming WA