Welcome to our new Head Coach - Aaron McGregor
We're absolutely pumped to welcome Aaron McGregor as our new Head Coach! Aaron brings elite-level expertise in competitive pool-based athlete development, with deep roots in swimming coaching, formal Swimming Australia accreditation, and a proven track record of turning swimmers into national and international performers. His blend of technical mastery, athlete pathways, and safety-first approach is exactly what Flyers needs to take our squads forward and beyond!
Spotlight on Aaron's Swimming & Coaching Expertise
Swimming Australia Accredited Coach – Formal qualification in competitive swimming coaching, focused on technique, progression, and performance.
Early Competitive Swimming Coaching – Supported Victorian clubs in his youth including Cheltenham Swimming Club, Bayside Swimming Club, and Shayne Reese Swimming. This hands-on experience during his university studies in Nursing & Paramedicine built his foundation in nurturing swimmers from juniors through to competitive levels.
Elite Pool Athlete Success – As Director of Sport & Head Coach (Pool) at Mordialloc Life Saving Club, Aaron designed periodised programs emphasising swimming technique, speed, endurance, and race preparation. Highlights include:
Coached the Australian Lifesaving Team (ALT) pathways team in 2025, applying sports science, data-driven strategies, and multidisciplinary support during international competition.
Primary coach for six athletes selected to the Australian national team at the 2025 RLSS Commonwealth Championships in Wales, where one of his swimmers broke a Commonwealth record, and all medalled in high-stakes pool events.
Leading Mordialloc to 3rd overall in Australia at the 2024/25 SLSA Pool Rescue Championships; the highest placing ever for a Victorian club/team.
Annually Coached Victorian State and Development Teams.
State & Board Leadership — Appointed as a member of Life Saving Victorias Sport Executive Board, during which actively grew participation by 45.5% and was the driving force behind the development of policies, procedures and practices that encouraged inclusivity, diversity, transparency and a grass roots to high-performance culture.
Safety & Education Backbone — Aaron holds an array of qualifications, as a Registered Nurse (Bachelor of Paramedicine & Nursing, 2018), Pool Lifeguard, Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety, Advanced First Aid & Resuscitation Techniques. His background at the Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne) as a nurse working across adolescent medicine, oncology and adolescent mental health adds to his expertise in athlete wellbeing, especially for young people. Which he has extended into his roles within Nursing & Allied Health departments across the TAFE & University sector in Victoria, from teaching to course development; ensuring a modern, safe & evidence-based delivery model.
Aaron's career shows a clear passion for the pool, from grassroots swimming support to coaching medal-winning international athletes in demanding aquatic disciplines. He's committed to clear pathways, technical excellence, and a positive, inclusive environment where every Flyer can thrive, whether building basics or chasing PBs.
Aaron has already started on deck and was able to coordinate a generous time period for a smooth hand over from Julie as she steps into retirement. Please feel free to approach Aaron regarding any questions, queries, suggestions or concerns you may have.
Let's give him a massive Flyers welcome!