the most effective swim training for WATERPOLO, TRIATHALON AND SURF LIFESAVING athletes in new zealand.
Serious About Performance? So Are We.
At Performance Aquatics, we train athletes who want more. More speed, more endurance, more skill and more performance in the water. We are a high-performance, swim conditioning program.
Our programme is built to deliver real results. We focus on the fundamentals that matter: powerful swimming technique, explosive speed, and the engine to sustain performance under pressure. Every session has purpose, and every athlete is pushed to improve.
But performance isn’t just physical. We develop smarter athletes—building understanding around competition strategy, sports psychology, nutrition, and recovery. It’s a complete approach that prepares athletes to compete at their best.
Since 2021, we’ve helped hundreds of athletes lift their performance. Our swimmers have earned national waterpolo team selections, stood on podiums at Surf Nationals, and won international age-group triathlon events.
If your athlete is motivated, coachable, and ready to improve, we are ready to help.
Join a session. See the difference.
our story
Performance Aquatics was founded by high-performance coach Sam Caradus to provide truly specialised swim training for athletes in water polo, triathlon, surf lifesaving, and competitive swimming.
After representing New Zealand internationally and spending over two decades coaching across leading programmes, Sam saw a clear gap - athletes in aquatic sports needed swim training that directly translated to performance in their chosen discipline. Performance Aquatics was built to meet that need.
Sam brings a unique combination of real-world experience and proven coaching insight. Having worked with some of the country’s top swimmers, and trained under internationally respected coaches Duncan Laing and Jan Cameron, his approach is grounded in what actually works at the highest level.
The result is a programme that is purposeful, challenging, and highly effective—helping athletes build not just fitness, but skill, understanding, and confidence in the water.
Performance Aquatics is also proudly family-run, led by Sam alongside his fiancée Maggie Hubert. With their son Billy Rock (and another on the way), there is a strong focus on creating an environment that is supportive, positive, and enjoyable for young athletes and their families.
Performance Aquatics offers something different: a clear pathway to better performance in the water, tailored specifically to the demands of their sport.
If your athlete is serious about improving in the water, this is where it happens.
coaches
Sam Caradus / Charlotte Foster / James Kiely / Olivia Gibson / Jett Evans
Our focus is on delivering the highest quality athlete development and coaching support.
This includes retaining outstanding coaches and providing a programme that athletes buy into year-round.