Head coach and owner
Natasha is a Swimming SA (SSA) affiliated Learn to Swim (LTS) instructor and Level 1 Competitive Swim Coach. She is the head coach and owner of WaterBears. She holds an MCom (Cum Laude), and is involved in swimming on a multitude of levels including the education and training of coaches/instructors, swim club management and her own children's competitive swimming.
WaterBears...what's behind the name
Water bears are biologically known as Tardrigrades. These little extraordinary creatures are found everywhere on earth. They survive in the harshest and most extreme of environments, that would kill the majority of other species. They even survive being in outer space. It is their adaptability to their environment, which makes them so incredible. Scientists are certain that they have survived the five mass extinctions on earth. They are seen as a pioneer species in new habitats. All they need is a little moisture to fully thrive. Like water bears adapting to their world around them, resilience is the goal for our WaterBear swimmers in the aquatic environment. Thriving and learning a new life skill to fully enjoy swimming.
Swim services offered
WaterBears offer various swimming services in Pretoria and surrounding areas:
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Learn to Swim (LTS) lessons at a number of facilities
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Preparation of swimmers for competitive swimming
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Competitive swim coaching
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Stroke correction
SSA Accreditation
WaterBears is an accredited swim school under the auspices of the national governing body, Swimming South Africa (SSA). This requires that all instructors and coaches are correctly qualified and comply annually to registration requirements.
WaterBears Swim Club is affiliated to and compete under the Northern Tigers Swimming (NTS) district; compliant to the Swimming South Africa Code of Conduct.
All WaterBears Learn to Swim instructors are SSA Learn to Swim instructor qualified.
WaterBears Swim Club Coaches are SSA Level 1 Competitive Swim Coach qualified.