About Us
Aquagold is a small club based in Dunedin, New Zealand, looking for more swimmers to pursue Artistic Swimming, or better known as Synchronised Swimming. We are excited to coach and help young swimmers grow into confident athletes. We are proud that our athletes develop life skills such as teamwork, time management, commitment, perseverance, respect, co-operation, working together and helping others.
Our Team
Onevai Pita
Onevai is a former swimmer for Phoenix Synchro, in Invercargill, for 10+ years, competing in international competitions with the Aquaferns from 2019-2023. They have been coaching with Aquagold since 2023.
Pauline Dusseau
Pauline is a well-versed and experienced coach from France. She swam for France for 10+ years, and coached for over 3 years. Her expertise and knowledge is very welcome in tiny Aotearoa!
Phyll Esplin
Phyll is our Club President and an ASNZ ceritifed judge, judging at regional and national competitions around New Zealand. She has an extensive knowledge of artistic swimming and has seen many swimmers through Aquagold.
Our coaches and club are dedicated to making a fun, challenging and exciting environment for our swimmers to grow, thrive and progress into athletes with a passion for Artistic Swimming.
Otago Synchro Stars
One of the last times New Zealand made it to the world stage was Lisa and Nina Daniels, a synchro duet that went to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games - and they're both from Dunedin.
They also competed at the World Championships in Japan, 2001 and 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
They are one of three duets in Aotearoa history to compete at the Olympics.
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New Zealand Stars
2024 Olympic Games
Eva Morris and Nina Brown competed at the 2024 Olympic Games after 18 years of New Zealand's absence in Olympic Artistic Swimming.
Eva and Nina are from Tauranga and Auckland respectively.
