Facilitators
Dee Barnard
Co-founder and Co-owner.
Facilitator and co-originator of Swim Dynamics courses Level One (LTS) and Level Two.
Dee first started as a swimming instructor in 1991 when she couldn’t find a suitable accredited swimming school for her children. She took it upon herself to get qualified and form her own successful swim school. Holding several qualifications such as a SSA National Teaching Certificate and the Masters Stillwater Lifesaving certificate, Dee has run a successful swim school in Johannesburg for over 30 years, teaching all levels from basic water safety to stroke development. In recognising that there was a need for higher standards of swimming instructor courses in South Africa, Dee teamed up with Bev to raise the swimming standards within South Africa and to train aspiring swim instructors using a holistic approach aimed at teaching swimming correctly.
Teaming up with Bev to create Swim Dynamics has been one of the highlights of her career! With a strong passion for sharing knowledge and empowering people to become successful instructors, the Swim Dynamics team is raising the caliber of the swimming profession and creating more opportunities for swimming instructors nationwide.
- Preliminary Teacher’s Certificate, South African Amateur Swimming Union
- National Teaching Certificate, SSA
- Advanced Swimming Certificate, PSTCA
- Tuition of Basic Water Awareness to Infants and Toddlers, PSTCA
- Masters Stillwater Lifesaving, SA Masters
- Certificate of Achievement Teachers and Coaches Course, CGA
- Teaching Certificate, Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA)
- Swim America Coaching Course, Steve Haufler
- South Africa Life Saving, Bronze Certificate
- Advanced LTS Teaching Certificate, Swim South Africa Accreditation
- SETA Qualified facilitator, Thrive
- Reflexes: Unlocking Developmental Potential in your Swim Classes, Aqua Education
Bev Verweij
Co-founder and Co-owner.
Facilitator and co-originator of Swim Dynamics courses Level One (LTS), Level Two, Baby Course and Tiny Baby Course.
Bev’s love for swimming started at an early age when she trained with Ada Kok (a Dutch Olympic butterfly champion).
Bev swam for the Eastern Transvaal provincial team for many years and qualified for Currie cup, her main events being the 100 and 200 meters Butterfly. Bev has taught swimming for 35 years and ran her own very successful swim school on the East Rand. She has been a swimming instructor and facilitator for 27 years.
Bev feels one of her biggest successes has been establishing Swim Dynamics with Dee. Bev loves the rewarding feeling of seeing candidates who know very little about swimming go on to run successful swim schools. Bev is passionate about reinventing our courses to keep them ahead of the curve. She feels very privileged that her career and passion have come together.
- Level One and Two National Coaching coordinator (R Campbell), S.A Amateur Swimming Union
- Swim S.A. Accreditation - Advanced LTS Teaching Certificate
- Baby Course, Tia Lodewijk
- S.A. Lifesaving Bronze Certificate
- Swim America Coaching Course, Steve Haufler
- International Paediatric Aquatic Techniques, Peggy Schoedinger
- Swimming Secrets - Freestyle Mastery, Olympic Swimmer Brent Hayden
- Diploma in Public Relations, Damelin College
- Special Needs Course, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Developmental Baby Massage qualification from The Developmental Baby Massage Centre, Peter Walker
- SETA Qualified facilitator, Thrive
- Reflexes: Unlocking Developmental Potential in your Swim Classes, Aqua Education
AEROBIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional Aerobics Instructors Diploma, FitCo
- Aquacise Instruction, S.A. Water Fitness Association
- Fitness Specialist Certification, FitCo
- Advanced Aqua Instructors Programme, The Professional Aquatic Association of S.A
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Swim Teacher of the Year, Easterns Swim Teachers Association
Lauren Roberts
Qualified Occupational Therapist and Administration Manager. Facilitator and Co-originator of Swim Dynamics courses Level One (LTS) and Baby course.
Lauren is a mermaid at heart. If it involves water & fun she’ll be there. As a qualified Occupational Therapist she loves the technically-accurate, individual-focused & progressive-teaching-steps approach that Swim Dynamics instructors apply to lessons.
Lauren qualified as a swimming instructor in 2004, worked and then went on to own her own swim school for 10 years in Durban and joined Swim Dynamics as a course facilitator in 2011. These days she teaches Pilates & Studio strength classes alongside presenting for Swim Dynamics & keeping our admin office afloat. She loves the blessing of being part of each candidate realising their dream of becoming a swimming instructor.
- Occupational Therapy, Stellenbosch University
- Learn To Swim, SSA
- Level One, PSTCA
- Advanced Swimming teacher Certificate, PSTCA
- Baby Instructor Course, Elizabeth Smith
- Baby Course & Level One Course Facilitator SDIT
- International Paediatric Aquatic Techniques
- Level One, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Level Two, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Baby Course, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Special Needs Course, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- SETA Qualified facilitator, Thrive
- Reflexes: Unlocking Developmental Potential in your Swim Classes, Aqua Education
Marinda Linde
Qualified Biokineticist. Facilitator and Co-originator of Swim Dynamics Special Needs Course.
Marinda Linde qualified as a Biokineticist in 1992 and realised her passion for Hydrotherapy soon after. Marinda finished her post graduate hydrotherapy course in Valens, Switzerland. Marinda is the owner of the Danie Linde Wellness Institute in Alberton.
Marinda has been running Hydrotherapy courses and workshops for Biokineticist students and Physios for many years. She specialised in pediatric hydrotherapy. Marinda has been the keynote speaker at international conferences on Hydrotherapy.
In 2018 Marinda joined the Swim Dynamics team when she collaborated and assisted with the development and creation of the Special Needs Workshop. She has been a facilitator for Swim Dynamics ever since.
“I just love sharing my knowledge with the next generation. I still spend most of my time in the water, it is my Divine calling and I hope to enrich every special needs kids’ life for a better future. It is a privilege to be part of SDIT.” Marinda
- Qualified Biokineticist
- Hydrotherapy training in Switzerland, providing Hydrotherapy courses for Biokineticist
- International speaker on Hydrotherapy and serve as Hydrotherapy consultant for AQUATOTS
- Reflexes: Unlocking Developmental Potential in your Swim Classes, Aqua Education
Shellby Verweij
Marketing Manager. Facilitator and Co-originator of Swim Dynamics Baby Development and Infant swimming Course.
Shellby does not remember a time in her life when she was not in or around a swimming pool. She has taught swimming since 2014 and has done it for the love of teaching children more than anything else.
Shellby discovered her passion for baby development and the benefits of swimming for babies in 2020. She has studied early childhood development, child psychology and developmental baby massage.
Before diving into the swimming world Shellby worked in corporate environments for many years, however she has found her true purpose and passion in teaching babies and baby development.
“My dream is to educate teachers and parents to help set their babies up for success in a fun, loving and stimulating environment” ~ Shellby.
- Early Childhood Development qualification, London School of Development
- Child Psychology qualification, London School of Development
- Developmental Baby Massage qualification from The Developmental Baby Massage Centre, Peter Walker
- Level One, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Baby Course, Special Needs Course, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Special Needs Course, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Bachelor of Art Degree, LISOF
- Executive Development Program, WITS
- SETA Qualified facilitator, Thrive
- Reflexes: Unlocking Developmental Potential in your Swim Classes, Aqua Education
Abi Ray
Facilitator
After 7 years as a DJ for East Coast Radio Abi took a sho’t left into the swimming world in 2014 and is thriving and loving it.
Abi ran her own swim school for 2 years before joining the Aquazone team in Hillcrest where she is the head of LTS & Stroke Correction.
Abi’s passion lies in showing young children how much fun water can be, in connecting with swimmers to create trust and then seeing results and progress through effective teaching.
Abi has also completed the Aquelle Midmar 8 Mile swim challenge 6 times. She names the Ballito to Salt Rock 5km ocean swim as a highlight for her.
- Level One,Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Baby Course, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Swim South Africa LTS
- Bachelor of Arts Degree
Nadine McGovern
Facilitator
- Baby Course, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Level One, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Level Two, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Special Needs Course, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Baby Development and Infant Swimming course, Swim Dynamics Instructor Training
- Todswim and Learn to Swim, SSA
- Developmental Baby Massage qualification from The Developmental Baby Massage Centre, Peter Walker
- Makaton Level One
