Swimming Performance

2024/25 Swimming Program

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 will be focused on specialist coaching with sessions run by former Australian Head Coach Leigh Nugent.

2024 – 25 Training Dates

1st set of sessions

Wednesday 10^th July

6.00am – 8.30am – GRAC – LC Swim Session

8.30 – 9.30am – Breakfast – Toasties – parental help required

9.30am – 2.30pm – Activities/Lunch

• 30am – 11.00am – session with Brian Ford
• 11am – 12.30pm – Boot Ball at GRAC
• 30pm – 1.30pm – Lunch – swimmers to bring own lunch for the day
• 30pm – 2.30pm – Pilates

2.30 – 5.00pm – GRAC – LC Swim Session

5.00 – end of day – own transport home/prearranged accommodation

Thursday 11^th July

6.00am – 8.30am – GRAC – LC Swim Session

8.30 – 9.30am – Breakfast – Toasties – parental help required

9.30am – 2.30pm – Activities/Lunch

• 30am – 12.30pm – Group Activities – Walk to Netball Courts
• 30pm – 1.30pm – GRAC Lunch – Chicken wraps – parental help required
• 30pm – 2.30pm – Stretching / Athlete Planning

2.30 – 5.00pm – GRAC – LC Swim Session

5.30 – 8.00pm – Dinner & Bare foot Bowls at Morwell Bowling Club (Prepaid by athletes – refer to emails)

8.00pm – end of day – own transport home/prearranged accommodation

Friday 12^th July

6.00am – 8.30am – GRAC – LC Swim Session

8.30 – 9.30am – Breakfast – Toasties – parental help required

9.30am – 2.30pm – Activities/Lunch

• 30am – 12.00pm – GRAC Activities – Team work/games
• 10am – 11am – Wibit inflatable
• 11am – 12pm Waterslides
• 00pm – 1.00pm – GRAC Lunch – Chicken wraps – parental help required
• 00pm – 2.00pm – Yoga

2.30 – 4.30pm – GRAC – LC Swim Session

4.30pm – 4.45pm – Debrief and swimmers picked up – own transport home

2nd set of sessions

Friday 11th October 2024 : 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm – GRAC Traralgon

Saturday 12th October 2024 : 6 am – 8.30 pm – GRAC Traralgon

Sunday 13th October 2024 :  GSI Meet – GRAC Traralgon (TBC)

Final Session:

Saturday 1st March 2025 : Leigh Nugent

7 am – 10 am – Warragul

ACE Day – 8th of April 2025-  TAFE Gippsland / GSA Office, Newborough

Support Staff

• Brian Ford (Coach Co-ordinator)
• Leigh Nugent (Specialist Coach)
• Dean Gooch (Performance Coach)
• Dylan Muir (Performance Coach)
• Paul Myers (Development Coach)
• Garry Cole (Development Coach)
• Control High Performance (Strength & Conditioning)

2023 /24 Athletes :  Performance Squad