at Williamstown Beach from November to March.
OPEN WATER
OCEAN CLINICS
WILLIAMSTOWN BEACH
Esplanade, Williamstown
COACHES
PAUL TAYLOR
QUALIFICATIONS
– Nationally Accredited ASCTA Silver Licence Coach
– Community Surf Life Saving Certificate
– Bachelor of Education – Physical Education Major
– Completed Open Water and SWD extension courses
COACHING / TEACHING EXPERIENCE
– WAA Coaching Director (Squad and Ocean Clinics) since 2017
– Altona Swimming Club Coaching Director 2012-2021
– Wyndham City Swimming Club Coaching Director 2006-2017
– Wyndham City Swimming Club Head Coach 2006-2013 (seven years at National Age/Open level) and Club Coach 1995-2004
– Five years as a swimming teacher/coordinator
– Physical Education specialist/classroom teacher since 2001
SWIMMING BACKGROUND
– Swam competitively with the Werribee/Wyndham City Swimming Club for fourteen years
– Wyndham City Swimming Club Life Member
– Swam at Club, District, State and National level
– Competed in open water swimming, triathlon and water polo
– Completed his 30th Lorne Pier to Pub in January 2021
CURRENTLY COACHING
Paul directs the WAA Ocean Clinics at Williamstown Beach and the WAA Squad Programs at AquaPulse, Saltwater, Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre and VU Footscray
JOHN BELLEW
QUALIFICATIONS
– Completed the Swimming Australia Advanced Coaching Course (previously Silver Licence) in May 2019
– Nationally Accredited ASCTA Bronze Licence Coach
– Nationally Accredited Teacher of Competitive Strokes
– Nationally Accredited Austswim Swimming and Water Safety Teacher
COACHING / TEACHING EXPERIENCE
– WAA Ocean Clinics Coach since 2019
– WAA (MAC Branch) Squad Coach since 2017
– WAA (AquaPulse Branch) Squad Coach since 2020
– MAC Learn to Swim Teacher since 2014
– Swim Teacher for children with special needs 2013-2016
SWIMMING/LIFE SAVING BACKGROUND
– Age Champion at State School Championships
– Has swum competitively with WAA since its inception in 2017
– Swims at Club, District and State level
CURRENTLY COACHING
John coaches the Ocean Clinics at Williamstown Beach and the WAA Squad Programs at MAC and AquaPulse
ARIANA CHASE
QUALIFICATIONS
– Nationally Accredited Teacher of Competitive Strokes
– Enrolled to complete the Swimming Australia Development Coaching Course (previously Bronze Licence) in July 2021
– Community Surf Life Saving Certificate
– Currently completing a Diploma of Visual Arts at RMIT
COACHING / TEACHING EXPERIENCE
– WAA Ocean Clinics Coach since 2017
– WAA Squad Coach since 2017
SWIMMING BACKGROUND
– Swam competitively with the Wyndham City Swimming Club for nine years
– Swam at Club, District and State Level
– Victorian LC & SC medallist in the 200m Butterfly
CURRENTLY COACHING
Ariana coaches the Ocean Clinics at Williamstown Beach and the WAA Squad Programs at AquaPulse and Saltwater