Our Coaches

Tsuyoshi Kimura is the Head Coach at the Chandler Swimming Club. Tsuyoshi has been a full-time coach at Chandler since 2011 and in Japan and Australia since 1991. He is a certified Silver Licence Coach and also holds an SCTA Teacher's license.  While at Chandler, Tsuyoshi has produced a significant number of Australian National Age Champions, Medallists & Finalists. He has also been instrumental in developing several of our young swimmers to the Age National level by offering support and the skill-base needed for this type of progression.
 

Previously, in Japan, he was a Head Coach at a very successful club which achieved several Japan Titles. Tsuyoshi has coached Japan Age Championship medallists and finalists, including Japan's backstroke National record holder. His experience in Japan also saw him train and work with Open National Swimmers. Tsuyoshi's passion is coaching Age Group swimmers with a focus on working with technique to set foundations for long-term development across all strokes and distances.

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Cameron Keith - Assistant Head Coach brings over 10 years of elite coaching experience, transforming programs from grassroots to national success. Previously, Cameron has led Clayfield College's Britton Shield team to their first championships, grew the swim program from 27 to 450+ members in 18 months, and built RISE Sport Swimming to 200+ members in one season. Cameron has coached 26 swimmers to QLD States, 16 to Nationals, and 2 to Commonwealth Games trials.

A former world-record open water swimmer (fastest unassisted 42km Molokai-Oahu at age 15), he holds Advanced/Silver Coach (in progress), Development/Bronze Coach, and Swim Australia Teacher qualifications. Recognised as 2019 Lifeguard of the Year for three rescues, Cameron is passionate about holistic development, confidence-building and inclusive team culture. He joins Head Coach Tsuyoshi Kimura to mentor and develop swimmers across all levels of the club. 

Matteo Melis - Assistant Head Coach and he is a certified SCTA Development Coach and is currently training to become an Advanced coach. He joined the Chandler Swimming Club in 2019. Matteo has extensive experience coaching in both Australia and Italy. Matteo's enthusiastic and outgoing personality helps to keep swimmers motivated to achieve their best in a inclusive and friendly environment. 

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Our Junior Coach Karen Pawlyszyn has been involved with swimming in one way or another since the age of 8. As a competitive swimmer, she was in the New Zealand Age Group Championship (Otago) Team and New Zealand Open National (Otago) Team.

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All Chandler Swimming Club Coaches hold a valid Blue Card and a Senior First Aid Certificate along with their Swim Coaches and Teachers Australia Registration Certificate.