Mike Martens & Rachel Dutschke

Mike Martens SA Hub Coach Pathway, Diving Australia

Mike’s experience spans every level of the sport from learn-to-dive to producing Olympians. A national coach in both the USA and Australia, Mike has been coaching divers and coaches for 30 years. Always driven by a passion to grow others, his experience spans schools, clubs, universities and sports institutes.

Rachel Dutschke
Performance & Pathways Lead, Diving SA

With over two decades of experience in high-performance sport, Rachel currently serves as the Performance and Pathways Lead at Diving South Australia. Drawing from a distinguished athletic career—including a fourth-place finish at the 2012 London Olympics and a finalist appearance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games—Rachel brings a deep understanding of elite athlete development to her role.

At Diving SA, she focuses on identifying talent, designing progression frameworks, and supporting coaches and athletes through all stages of the performance pathway. Her work bridges the gap between grassroots participation and elite competition, ensuring sustainable success and long-term athlete engagement.

Rachel is passionate about sharing insights on performance planning, athlete wellbeing, and program design with swim school educators and leaders, helping strengthen aquatic sports from the ground up.