Squads
Coaches
Steven Zhu
Steven started out as a young gymnast in China, winning a national title at the age of 13. After a bad injury he took up coaching the sport of diving where his athletes competed at Grand Prix, World Cups and Olympic Games.
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James Hardaker
Started diving at the age of 8, for Bradford Esprit School of Diving in England. James came to New Zealand in 2002 where he coached at the Wellington Diving Club and is now a National selector as well as the Head Coach of Diving New Zealand's Elite Squad.
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Wellington High Performance Squad
Alice Wylie-Van Eerd
Alice's goal is to qualify and compete in both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. She holds various New Zealand titles and represented New Zealand at the Australian Elite Championships and also at the World Junior Championships in Aachen, Germany.
Ollie Armstrong-Scott
Ollie aims to qualify for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He holds New Zealand titles and New Zealand records. At the Australian Elites he won a silver and bronze medal in his age group 14-16.
Thomas Green
Tom has won various New Zealand titles, and a bronze medal on the platform at the Australian Elites.
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Gabe Armstrong-Scott
Gabe’s goal is to compete at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and also the 2012 Olympic Games . She holds many national titles and several New Zealand records.
Kate Irving
Kate will be aiming to make the New Zealand team for the Junior Elites in 2009. She holds New Zealand titles.
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Wellington Junior Development High Performance Squad
Breila Mottram
Breila is part of WHPA's Junior Development Squad. She hopes to compete at the Commonwealth Games.
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Fiona Cameron
Fiona began diving at the age of 10 and wants to compete at the Olympic Games.
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Beth Edwards
Beth started diving at the age of 10. Her goal is to learn a full set of back line-ups and she is focussing on the 2009 Summer and Winter Nationals !
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Janine Sharma
Janine began diving in 2007 and is setting her sights on the 2009 Summer Nationals.
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Madeleine Knowles
Madeleine is a multi-talented athlete, representing Kilbirnie School and also the Easter Zone in both Swimming and Athletics.
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Jessica Holland
Jessica is one of the recent additions to the WHPA programme. Jessica is an all rounded athlete, competing in Rugby, Cricket and Cross Country.
Kate Johnson
Kate is on scholarship at WHPA and also competes in Gymnastics!
Patrons
Danyon Loader
Double Olympic Gold medallist Danyon Loader ONZM, became Patron of Wellington High Performance Aquatics in 2008.
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