Kareena Clark (formerly Lee) has joined the Noosa Aquatic Centre coaching team after recently retiring from competitive swimming.
Kareena’s swimming career is extensive – her pet event was the 10km open water race where she won a bronze medal at the recent Tokyo Olympics.
She has represented Australia at Olympic, World Championship, Pan Pacific and World Cup level and was named Australian Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2018, 2019 and 2021.
The Noosa local was coached at the Noosa Aquatic Centre by none other than five time Olympic long distance swim coach John Rogers (JR), so she certainly knows her way around the NAC and already has lots of junior swim fans eager to welcome her.
Kareena is also a qualified Queensland school teacher and has all the skills and swim ability to pass on her expansive knowledge of the sport of swimming.
Initially she will provide a link between the Junior and High Performance Squads, ensuring there is a level offered for all swimmers.
“I value commitment and hard work whilst recognising many swim for general fitness or for the social aspect,“ Kareena said.
“In partnership with my athletic journey, I am a qualified primary educator, swimming coach, lifeguard, and I am currently studying to become a qualified athlete wellbeing specialist.
“I am so excited to be part of the NAC coaching team. Please feel free to come in and meet me and I will be able to place your child in an appropriate squad level and assist them in fulfilling their aquatic potential.“
Give the Noosa Aquatic Centre a call on (07) 5448 0288 or drop in any afternoon and meet Kareena.
