Volunteers
The volunteers behind the club
The Sydney Seals Freediving Club runs entirely on volunteers. The committee handles overall management of the club and is elected each year. Coaches, safety representatives, and photographers donate their time to keep training safe, fun, and well documented. You do not have to be on the committee to run an event—any member can submit a proposal or pitch in.
Committee 2026-2027
Bill Cotis
President
Lucja Nowowiejski
Vice-President
Anna Van Nieuwenhuizen
Treasurer
Emma Fitch
Secretary
Mathew Hardaker
Committee Member
Kate Borysyuk
Committee Member
Sasha Loutcheva
Committee Member
Founding members and first committee 2024-2026
Mathew Hardaker
President
Emilia Tjernström
Vice-President
Anna Van Nieuwenhuizen
Treasurer
Bill Cotis
Secretary
Karen Sivieng
Committee Member
Kate Borysyuk
Committee Member
Emma Fitch
Committee Member
Volunteers
Kate Borysyuk
Coach
Karen Sivieng
Coach
Emma Fitch
Coach / Safety Representative
Andreas Bott
Safety Representative
Dylan Barrett
Safety Representative
Ben Emery
Safety Representative
Sasha Loutcheva
Photographer
Nicole Marshall
Photographer