Event Director - Swim,Tri, Run Coach - Massage Therapist
Cathedral Cove Swim Swim Report 2025
Cygnus Law Cathedral Cove Swim 2025 proved a success with happy swimmers and happy volunteer Paradise Event crew after the weather with low wind and nice sunshine prevailed.
A world class beach, a marine reserve with clear water and fish, and an amazing Cathedral Cove arch to go through saw top triathlete Chris Dunn take line honours while ex top water polo player and local Rachael Lolyd won the women’s race. James Donovan and Dion Twiss in the men’s, and Carol Prop and Melissa Batley in the women’s were second and third respectively. In the non wetsuit top West Aucklander Alicia Oswald was first ahead of training partner Amy White, and third was Catherine Connor. In the men’s Yusuke Miyamito was first (wetsuit shorts) while Rogerio Paternostro was first in the togs. Les Gorvett and Dave Clough were second and third.
The Hole in the Rock Swim Safari was a good long aerobic walk/swim with stops experience. We believe the first group in the world to go through the Hole, and around the fab rock formations of the island. Some giant snapper swimming beneath us!
The red full moon eclipse, some dolphins Hot Water beach Friday and Hahei Saturday afternoon completed the picture. Thanks to all swimmers, Paradise Event crew and sponsors Cygnus Law, Hahei Resort, Samoa Swim Series, Pourhouse, Beach Cafe and Cutshop for your efforts. It is much appreciated!
Regards
Brent
Services
Massage Service
Brent has a Diploma in Therapeutic Massage from the New Zealand College of Massage gained in 2004. This is a NZQA approved course and involves 1600 hours of theory and practice.
He offers a therapeutic or deep tissue massage from his Mt Wellington practice. Cost is just $70 per hour. Please book as early as possible! Thank you.
Triathlon/Running coaching
Brent has extensive triathlon and running experience to match his swimming coaching skills. Mentored and coached by the great Arthur Lydiard and Barry Magee in running, and Hamish Carter’s former coach Jack Ralston in triathlon, are amongst just some of his former coaches. Combine this with Level One and Two coaching courses and his experience in both short and long course triathlon Brent is sure he can improve your performance and enable you to short cut your way to a better performance.
For the triathlete, I will:
Teach you an effortless and powerful stroke.
Help you understand your movements in the water and its relationship to stroke efficiency.
Increase your confidence level for open water swimming.
Support you during your training period with mental and physical training and race strategy tips.
Show you efficient sighting and breathing for open water swims.
Help you achieve effortless breathing for pool swimming whether you are competing or training.
For recreational swimmers, I will:
Help you to improve all four strokes, if wanted
Show you how to make your stroke efficient
Let you experience interesting and fun workouts to help meet your personal fitness goals
Show you drills, which will help you understand your body better in this environment.
For competitive swimmers, I will:
– Improve your endurance, technique and mental focus in the water.
– Show you how to make all your strokes more efficient.
Help you gain speed and power.
– Teach you how to use the walls for efficiency using streamlined underwater techniques.
Coaching fees:
$60 one-on-one sessions for 50 mins.
$120 per month includes:
* A customised tailor made program for you.
* A complimentary one hour face to face ‘brainstorming’ session.
* A complimentary one hour massage.
* Regularly available for feedback re training.
Two month commitment required.
Brent has been swim coaching in and around Auckland mainly in a part time role since 1983. He has worked with a variety of coaches at a variety of swim pools coaching all levels and abilities. These include:
- Swimming New Zealand Coaching, Beginner Level Adults, Olympic pool Newmarket.
- West Auckland Aquatics Swim Squad, Senior and Junior Competitor Squads, West Wave Henderson.
- Glen Eden Intermediate School, Learn To Swim.
- North Shore Swim Squad, Senior Squad, Birkenhead North Shore.
- YMCA Tri-Squad, Tepid Baths.
- YMCA Learn to Swim children, Development.
- Competition Squad kids, Tri-Squad and Fitness Squad (ten years as Head Coach), Technique and Learn to swim adults, Glen Innes.
- Mt Wellington Swim Club, Head Coach competition and Development Swim Squads.
Coupled with many Swimming NZ Coaching courses and his twenty years as a competition swimmer, surf lifesaver and triathlete he brings plenty of experience to his coaching.
