Founded by Doreen Kinghorn, Swims aim is to improve water safety and enjoyment through better aquatic education.

Swims has been founded to educate and encourage swimming and water safety to people of all ages, levels and needs.

Doreen qualified as a full-time swimming teacher in 1978 and has been teaching and coaching for over 37 years.

Originally from Scotland, Doreen moved to New Zealand in 2006 and settled in Tauranga where she has worked for several swimming organisations including CCS and Baywave.

Doreen was the Head Coach for Tauranga Swimming Club.

Doreen has run Teaching Clinics for School Teachers to assist them in teaching students the basics in learning to swim. She quickly identified a need for further specialist clinics in this area.