Meet The Team

A former national-level swimmer from Waikato, Reuben holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Science, a Swimming New Zealand Silver-Level Coaching certificate, and the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level 1: Principles for Success and Level 2: The Strokes certificates. He is the founder of Swish Performance, a coaching service where he trains and mentors swimming coaches and develops high-quality swimming programmes used by coaches across the team.

Reuben has been the Head Coach at Triton since its establishment in 2022, with a strong focus on developing high-performance athletes. He has also hosted swimming clinics internationally in Guatemala and Malaysia. Prior to Triton, he was the Assistant Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Jasi Swim Club from 2016 to 2022.

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Originally from Napoli, Italy, Fred is a highly experienced coach with over 10 years playing competitive water polo and more than a decade coaching the sport in Italy. He holds a Level 2 Swim Instructor Certificate, a Level 1 Water Polo Coach Certificate from the Italian Swimming Federation (F.I.N.), and a T.M.A Autism Therapist qualification (Multisystem Therapy in Water). He is currently undertaking the ASCA International Coaching Certification (Level 1).

Fred is deeply committed to helping every swimmer build strong technical skills, confidence, and a genuine enjoyment for the sport in a supportive and positive environment.

Ash is a dedicated coach who brings a unique high-performance edge to all Triton swimmers. Holding the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) International Coaching Certification (Level 1), and a former New Zealand Army soldier (rising to Lance Corporal) plus a New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Experiences (Level 4), he has extensive experience training people to perform at their best under pressure. He combines military-grade mental toughness and leadership with modern strength-and-conditioning principles.

He channels this experience into helping swimmers of all levels build discipline, resilience and a strong performance mindset. Empowering them to train harder, overcome challenges and get the most out of their swimming journey.

A standout freestyle sprint specialist, Stacey represented New Zealand at the 2026 Oceania Swimming Championships, where she won multiple medals including silver medals in both the 50m and 100m Freestyle, and gold in the Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay.

She was the 2024 New Zealand Short Course 50m Freestyle Champion (17–18 years), achieved silver in the 50m Freestyle and bronze in the 100m Freestyle at the 2025 NZ Open Championships (17–18 years), and still holds the Canterbury Short Course 50m Freestyle record (17 years).

Stacey is currently in her second year at the University of Canterbury, pursuing a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary). Her recent international experience and elite sprint racing knowledge bring valuable insight and inspiration to Triton’s swimmers.

Originally from Shanghai, Yufei studied economics at the University of Victoria in Canada before moving to New Zealand, where he completed his Master in Business Information Systems at the University of Canterbury. With experience living in both China and Canada, he brings a valuable international perspective to the team. Fluent in English and Chinese, Yufei plays a key role in supporting our Chinese-speaking families.

Daniel joins Triton as a support coach, bringing valuable experience from Youyong Swim School and a strong competitive swimming background.

He specialised in butterfly and competed for the Henan province team in China. His experience as an elite athlete gives him deep insight into technique, race strategy, and the demands of competitive swimming, which he now channels into supporting and developing swimmers at Triton.

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Alice has been with Triton since the formation of the club and serves as the dedicated administrator. She manages our day-to-day operations to ensure the smooth functioning of the club. 

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