Swimming

Swimming is a program that has experienced a lot of success, with many athletes competing at state and national level competitions. The swimming program owes much of its success to the highly accredited satellite coaches from around Gippsland who are under the guidance of Coach Co-ordinator Brian Ford. The Swimming Program has been proudly sponsored by the Morwell Bowling Club for many years and continues to also be supported by Gippsland Swimming & Swimming Victoria ensuring the sport and the program are progressing with the best intentions for all involved. The program boasts former Academy athlete and Olympic swimmer, Ashley Delaney as its patron.

This years program was focused on specialist coaching with sessions run by former Australian Head Coach Leigh Nugent. The sessions were all conducted at Latrobe Leisure Centre Churchill with all athletes and coaches benefitting from Leigh’s expertise. Athletes also got to experience a coaching session with Rohan Taylor and another highlight was their last session with the Ivanhoe Neons led by Ashley Delaney.

Session dates for the program are as follows:

Session 1: 22nd July – Churchill – Induction and Session
Session 2: 9th September – Ford Swim Centre – will include Psychology session
Session 3: 2nd December – Sale – will include Nutrition session
Session 4: TBA – will include Education session

Coaches

Brian Ford (Coach Co-ordinator)
Dean Gooch (Head Coach)
Dylan Muir (Coach, GSI Development Squad)
Donna Rowand (Coach, GSI Development Squad)
Sam Fenton (Strength & Conditioning)

Advisory Panel

Brian Ford (Coaching Co-ordinator)
Jackie Madden (Gippsland Swimming, GSA Board Rep)
Dean Gooch (Head Coach)
Donna Rowand (Sale Swim Club Coach)
Dylan Muir (South Gippy Bass Swim Club Coach)
Jim Vivian (GSA E.O)

Athletes

Neisha Ablett
Shauna Anderson
Emily Beecroft
Aidan Bell
Caydence Bezzina
Alice Butler
Bridget Cain
Jordyn Cargill
Molly Cargill
Melina De Cort
Jack Edgar
James Gallagher
Eliza Jeffs
Brendan Malcolm
Paige McLennan
Jake Mitreski
Charlie Noble
Keira O’Neill
Elayna Pistrin
Fabienne Schoutens
Alexander Seys
Ruby Storm
Kiana Wedlock