Coaching Team

DYLAN MUIR: HEAD COACH  

Dylan took up the Head Coach position with SGB during the 2012-13 season. Starting with a small group of 45 swimmers, he has been instrumental in building the club up to its current membership base of over 240 swimmers. Dylan has also:

  • Coach with the Gippsland Sports Academy Program
  • Assistant Coach of Team Vic at the Australian State Team Competition
  • Coach of the Vic Country Program on multiple occasions
  • Assistant Coach for the Australian Talent ID Program at the AIS. 

Dylan’s involvement with Gippsland Swimming and other performance programs has enabled a strong network of coaches that he can bounce ideas off, compare notes, and work alongside to develop his coaching further. Dylan’s mentors have included:

  • current Australian Head Coach Rowan Taylor
  • former Australian Head Coach Leigh Nuggent
  • his own coach as a swimmer, Ivan Moore, the founder of SGB and former Head Coach of Nunawading.   

 

SAM O’KEEFE: ASSISTANT COACH 

Having been in the water from 3 months old and competing from when she was 3 years old, swimming has played a huge part in Sam’s life. Sam’s mother was a Swimming Teacher and her father the Head Coach and President of the club she swam for. Sam has loved swimming for over 40 years and it has brought her so many beautiful memories of interstate, local and country competitions, fitness, discipline, team mates, successes, disappointments and now the pleasure of coaching.  Sam is currently coaching Juniors, Country and State swimmers with a Bronze Level qualification. Coaching has enabled Sam to follow her passion and love for the sport, which is evident in the way she coaches. 

 

LORRI McKENZIE – ASSISTANT COACH

Lorri has been an Assistant Coach at SGB since 2014. Lorri’s passion for swimming began at a young age as a competitive swimmer. She has been swim teaching since 2011, which fueled her passion to pursue a Coaching career. Lorri has her Bronze Coaching qualification, has been involved as a coach for Gippsland District Junior Teams and taken part in Gippsland Academy sessions. Most of Lorri’s time on pool deck is focused on developing our Development, Junior and Country Squad program. In more recent times she has taken charge of the SGB Multi Class program, a new passion for her. 

 

SARAH WICKHAM: ASSISTANT COACH 

Sarah started swim teaching for the YMCA in 2016 and 6 months later joined the SGB coaching team. In 2020 Sarah added administrative duties to her role and is enjoying meeting all the new families during the registration process, helping to grow the club into the amazing place it is today.  Adding a certificate 3&4 in fitness and Development Coaching qualifications along the way.  Her time on pool deck is predominantly spent coaching the Development Squad and Masters Squad groups at the Leongatha facility.  Sarah enjoys building young swimmers’ skills, their love for the water, and helping them advance groups. Sarah has been the driving force getting the Master’s program up and running. 

 

JUNIOR COACHES

SGB has a number of older swimmers who have completed their development coaching course and training. Look out for them on pool deck. These coaches bring a wealth of knowledge to our coaching team.

TRINITY O’KEEFE: FOUNDATION COACH

Trinity is a State and National level swimmer, who has been to a number of State and Age National Championships in her favourite stoke of Breaststroke.   Trinity’s love of swimming is evident on pool deck with the passion and experience she shares with the swimmers under her care.

SOPHIE McKENZIE: JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT COACH  

Sophie takes pride in teaching her development squad swimmers on Friday nights at the Leongatha Facility. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the coaching team with her experience as a fully qualified swim teacher for a number of years with the local swim schools and her experiences as a State and National level swimmer, having attended many championship events.

HANNAH SIMMONS: FOUNDATION COACH

Hannah has been with SGB her whole swimming career, she has completed her Foundation coaching course and has been a learn to swim teacher for a number of years.  Hannah has a wealth of knowledge and her bubbly personality bring so much joy to her students . Hannah has recently returned to the club following a gap year in the UK, where she had a fabulous time travelling and working as a Nanny.

RAHNI MATHESON: FOUNDATION COACH

The most recent to join the coaching team, Rahni has been teaching swimming lessons at the local swim school for the past 2 seasons and sees her future in the swimming industry as a coach. Rahni is a State and National level swimmer, specialising in Breaststroke and loves to share her knowledge with her students. Rahni helps with Junior Development and Fitness Squads.