Peter Williams – Director of Coaching

Peter was an accomplished international sprinter and has achieved recognition as an Olympic coach. He attributes success in both areas to his love of the sport and clear focus on goals.
Whilst Peter identifies his proudest athletic achievement as being the fastest human being in water in 1988 (unfortunately during South Africa's sports isolation), he describes the challenges of coaching swimmers as infinitely more rewarding – “teaching young swimmers, nurturing talented athletes and educating other interested parties is a stimulating engagement and draws upon all my resources. It is great fun and I feel well used”.
Peter believes that South Africans have unique competitive advantages in the international arena and that we should become aware of what constitutes our national culture and heritage. Confidence, self-esteem and identity are the building blocks of success.

Francois Boshoff – Head Coach (Randburg)

Francois' appreciation of the role swimming plays in young athlete's lives drives his success as a national-level coach. His excitement on pool deck and commanding presence is well known in South Africa. He is loyal to his athletes and is always on the look-out for their best interests.
Francois demands the utmost dedication to his coaching principles and he will be of immeasurable value value to Waterborn's future coaching plans.

Barjo van Niekerk – Head Coach (Linden)

Barjo has worked as an assistance coach to Peter, and as a substitute coach during National Competitions.

• Is a multiple Nationals qualifier in Freestyle and Butterfly.
• Is the standout performer in the SA National Lifesaving Team at
• International competitions.
• Was Headboy at Hartebeespoort High School.
• Is currently completing his B.Com and Commercial Pilots License.

Phillipe van der Leeuw – Head Coach (Sandton)

Phillipe is passionate, life and helping people fulfill and find their true potential and purpose through life and sport. He has achieved provincial colours in triathlon, duathlon and biathlon and national colours in triathlon and duathlon on numerous occasions since 1997. He is also an avid adventure racer often placing in the top 3 overall with whichever team he races with. He continues to compete at the highest level in multi-sport events around the country.
Philipe started teaching and coaching swimming in 1999 after doing the Swim South Africa learn to swim course. He holds a BA Hons degree in theology and plans to do his masters in the near future and is currently busy doing a short course in sports ministry through the south African theological seminary.

Njabulo – Assistant Coach (Linden)

“I came, I saw, I floated”
Njabula has become a “real” sounding board on integration in Waterborn. He has managed to bring enthusiasm and encouragement to help build swimmers' confidence. He has also helped to develop a sense of belief in swimmers to do more and to do it properly.
He does have compassion to be forthright, yet gentle enough to help swimmers maintain perspective on their current status as well as the way forward.
Njabula's countrywide inter-cultural experience has thus far served positively in bringing new swimmers into the fold.