Coaching Team
Dan Feisst - Head Coach / Owner
Dan has been swimming all his life, both competitively and recreationally.
Dan has been a specialist swim coach for over 20 years, working with swimmers at all levels from beginners to national elite. Having been awarded numerous NZ Swimming awards for coaching including National Age Group coach from 2003-2008 and again in 2016.
A technical coaching expert in all four key swimming strokes (and for pool and open water), Dan focuses on getting swimmers to understand and correct what they are doing in the water; working towards more efficient/effective techniques (and ultimately better performances on race day). (And yes, that means breaking our stroke and body position down and using targeted drills to retrain).
Progressively, Dan realised his passion was helping the everyday swimmer, people like yourself, so once the opportunity came up to take on the squad, and all the stars aligned, here we are today!
Along with swim coaching, he also marketsblueseventy in New Zealand and is a partner in the Auckland Beach Series events, the NZ Ocean Swim Series and Swim Shop – everything he does has swimming at its heart.
Ben Silipo
Ben grew up swimming competitively in Wānaka, where he was named Otago’s Emerging Swimmer of the Year in 2020. He went on to achieve top-five finishes at national level, including the 400m individual medley and 1,500m freestyle events.
Now based in Auckland and studying at the University of Auckland, Ben brings both racing experience and a passion for coaching to Swim Squads Newmarket. He focuses on helping swimmers of all ages and stages fine-tune their technique, build confidence, and enjoy their swimming journey.
Ben is known for offering clear, constructive feedback and creating a positive, supportive training environment.
Ben grew up swimming competitively in Wānaka, where he was named Otago’s Emerging Swimmer of the Year in 2020. He went on to achieve top-five finishes at national level, including the 400m individual medley and 1,500m freestyle events.
Now based in Auckland and studying at the University of Auckland, Ben brings both racing experience and a passion for coaching to Swim Squads Newmarket. He focuses on helping swimmers of all ages and stages fine-tune their technique, build confidence, and enjoy their swimming journey.
Ben is known for offering clear, constructive feedback and creating a positive, supportive training environment.
Clive Lewis
Clive Lewis is a seasoned swim coach and a former Commonwealth Games representative for Wales. With extensive experience in competitive swimming, he brings a wealth of knowledge to our squad sessions. Clive is known for his technical expertise across all four strokes and his ability to provide clear, constructive feedback to swimmers of all levels
Beyond the pool, Clive is involved in the nutrition production and marketing industry, reflecting his broader interest in health and performance.
Join Clive on Wednesdays to enhance your technique and enjoy a supportive, focused training environment
Lynley - Comms
Every team needs someone to keep the team in line, answer all your questions and contribute to the smooth running of the ship. Lynley is an experienced marketer and has swum with the squad for years… and is a seasoned age group triathlete (loves the long distance fun).
For any questions, she will sort the answers (and is also responsible for keeping us up to date with latest squad news)
(And if you don't hear straightaway - it's because she is out looking after the amazing Mountains to Sea - Nga Ara Tuhono and Timber Trail Great Ride cycle trails.)