PSC COACHES

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Coach Sheldon Kemp, Head Coach

  • Swimming New Zealand - Coach of the Year 2021
  • Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 - Paralympic Coach 
  • Tokyo Paralympic Games 2021 - Coach of Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Tupou Neiufi
  • Honda NZ Counties Manukau  Sporting Excellence Awards 2021 - Coach of the Year (joint winner with Dame Valerie Adams)
  • ​​​​​​​Swimming Counties Manukau - Coach of the Year 2019 and 2021

​​​​​​​I see my job is to develop abilities in our young people that will inspire and empower them to achieve excellence in life through a positive competitive swimming experience. I believe that our sport teaches fundamental life skills that are invaluable beyond the pool. By moulding, teaching, and instructing our athletes, I aim to develop in them the self-discipline, personal responsibility, physical fitness, and personal excellence necessary for success in competitive swimming and beyond. Every person is different and "one training set fits all" will leave all short of their full potential. I will use my experience to tap into each athlete's imagination of where he/she can take their swimming. While there are common themes to any great program, there are no short cuts. Quality takes time, planning and commitment!  (Coach Sheldon)

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Coach Jim Ruiterman, Squad Coach

Jim is our longest serving coach, having been with the club for 15 years.  He is passionate about swimming and is an integral part of our club & coaching team. 

With his wealth of knowledge and an eye for detail, Jims' technical savvy coaching skills are an asset to the club and of great benefit to all our swimmers.


Coach Kiana Swain, Squad Coach

Kiana is a lifelong member of the Pukekohe Swimming Club and a two-time national champion in the 200 butterfly. She earned a scholarship to Washington State University, where she completed a Bachelor of Science with a major in psychology. Kiana coaches to share her extensive swimming knowledge and help others develop their skills. She also aspires to complete her master’s degree and become a sports psychologist, furthering her ability to support athletes in and out of the pool.


Coach Blake Elliott, Squad Coach

Blake has been a member of Pukekohe Swimming Club since 2017 and has been teaching and coaching since the age of 15. He has represented the club nationally, earning multiple national age group medals. Blake holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design and is passionate about both design and swimming. In the pool, he applies a detail-oriented approach to perfecting his craft and draws on these experiences to help young athletes reach their full potential.