Australian Swim Team Coaches Head Coach (Open Junior & Masters)

John Rodgers (JR)

 2012 – 2016 Head Coach Noosa Swim Squad – Noosa Aquatic Centre State and National Level  2009 – 2012 Head Coach - Canadian High Performance Aquatic Centre, University of Toronto  Head Coach - Canadian Development Camps  Mentor Coach - Ontario Coaches and Teachers Association  2010 Team Coach Canada - Pan Pacific Championships - Irvine, USA  2011 Team Coach Canada - World University Games - Shenzhen, China  2012 Team Coach Canada - Olympic Games - London, England  2000 – 2009 Head Coach - Albany Creek Swim Club - Brisbane,  1996 – 1999 Head Coach - Tip Top Age Group Programs  1978/1982 Australian Team Coach  1980/1984/2008 Olympic Games Australian Team Coach  World Championships Australian Team Coach  1983 – 1986 Coach - Australian Institute of Sport – Canberra, Australia  1969-1983 Head Coach and Lessee Heffron Park Olympic Pool, Maroubra

Swimming Achievements:

 Host Coach for International Swimmers and Triathletes  Jordan Mercer -National Surf Gold Medalist and National Ironwoman 2015  Jan Frodeno -Beijing Olympic Gold Medalist 2008 Triathlon, 1st World Champion Triathlete 2015, 1st Hawaii Ironman 2015  Tobias Orwol -2012 Canadian Olympic Team Member  Colin Russell - 2012 Canadian Olympic Team Member  Zsofi Balzar - 2012 Canadian Olympic Team Member  - 2008 Australian Olympic Team Member, Commonwealth Games, World Championships  Kylie Palmer - 2008 Australian Olympic Team Member, Commonwealth Games  Leith Brodie - 2008 Australian Olympic Team Member, Commonwealth Games, World Championships  Trent Grimsey - World Championships Australian Team Member Open Water 5km, 10km & 25km  Rebecca Creedy -World Championships Australian Team Member  Michelle Ford - 1980 Australian Olympic Team Member, Commonwealth Games  Ronald McKeon - Two-time Australian Olympic Team Member, Commonwealth Games  Max Metzker - 1980 Australian Olympic Team Member, Commonwealth Games  Graeme Brewer - Two-time Australian Olympic Team Member, Commonwealth Games

Coaching Distinctions:

 Australian Coach of the Year 1980, 1981, 1982

Coaching Credentials:

 Gold License Coach – Australia  Level III – Australia  Platinum License Coach – Australia (Special Award)

Team Coach (Open & Junior)

Anthony Goodridge

Qualifications:  ASCTA Bronze License Experience:  2010-present: Head Coach/Principal, Goodridge Swim School (GSS)  Coaching at NSW State Age and NSW State Open Championships with swimmers developed and brought up through the elite program at Moriah  On-deck coaching at the last two National Age Championships.  2013: Head Coach, Maccabi Australia Swim Team – 19th. Maccabiah  2007-2011: Coach of co-curricular swimming program, Moriah College  1989-1999: Coached at Badger Swim School, Stephen Badger (North Sydney) 1989-1991, McKeon Swim School, Ron McKeon (Illawarra) 1992- 1994, Neil Rodgers (Cranbrook) 1995-1999 Maccabi/Maccabiah Experience:  1985 & 1989 Maccabiah Games – Member Open Swim Team  1997 Maccabiah – Coach/Manager Swim Team  2001 – Coach/Jnr Team Manager  2005 – Manager, Junior Swim Team  2009 – Head of Swimming/Open team manager  2013 – Head Coach  Attended 3 Junior Carnivals as an athlete  Attended 10 Senior Carnivals as athlete, section manager, assistant team manager  2000 JCC North American Maccabi Youth Games – Team Coach  Maccabi Swimming Club committee 1995-present  Maccabi Australia National Swim Committee 2009-present