Coaching Team

All of our coaches support the club’s mission to develop the potential of each swimmer, regardless of age or ability.

Garry Cole East Gippsland Waterdragons Head Coach

Garry Cole
Head Coach

BRONZE ACSTA

Mal Hudson
Assistant Coach

Sarah Malcolm
Assistant Coach

Megan Ashton
Assistant Coach – Lakes

Narelle Macalister
Assistant Coach – Orbost

Squad levels

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DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

This is our entry level squad. Swimmers entering this squad will:

  • be able to swim 25m freestyle and 25m backstroke
  • have some knowledge of breaststroke & butterfly
  • be willing to listen and participate within a group
  • learn new skills; turns, dives and training drills.
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DOLPHINS SQUAD

Swimmers entering this squad will:

  • be able to swim 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke
  • swim breaststroke and butterfly
  • train towards 100m IM’s with turns
  • work towards stronger strokes/ kicks/ turns
  • use the clock, go 10 apart, simple cycles on 1 min, 1 min 30.
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BRONZE SQUAD

Swimmers entering this squad will be able to:

  • do 12 x 50 sets Kick IM 1:20
  • do 12 x 50 sets Pull 1:05
  • swim 200 IM with correct turns and technique
  • Use the clock on many cycles.
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SILVER SQUAD

Swimmers entering this squad will be able to:

  • do 12 x 50 sets Kick 1:10
  • do 12 x 50 sets Pull 0:55
  • swim 200 IM under 3:20
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GOLD SQUAD

Swimmers entering this squad will be able to:

  • do 16 x 50 sets Kick 1:00
  • do16 x 50 sets Pull 0:45
  • 200 IM Under 3:00
  • Be highly skilled and fully independent as a squad swimmer.
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