Dan Gill
- Head Age Coach
Primary Squads: National Age Performance, National Target Squads
Qualification: Swimming Australia accredited coach
Dan joins Surrey Park bringing over a decade of coaching experience across development, age group and performance pathways. A former national level swimmer with international racing experience, Dan combines his athletic background with extensive coaching experience in multiple states across junior, age group and performance swimming.
Dan is passionate about building clear and supportive pathways that guide swimmers through each stage of their development. He prides himself on creating successful environments in which athletes feel confident, connected and accountable in their athletic pursuits, while developing the skills and habits required for long-term success in both swimming and life.
In his most recent tenure as Age Performance Coach at Nunawading Swimming Club, Dan played a key role in developing one of Australia’s leading age group programs. Throughout his coaching career, Dan has worked with swimmers achieving success at both state and national level, including National Age medallists, finalists, and athletes who have broken Australian Age or Victorian Age records across a range of events from 50m to 1500m.
Dan has also been involved in both Swimming Australia and Swimming Victoria pathway initiatives, including a SwimAus NextGen Breaststroke Camp in 2025, and various State Programs across the Junior Talent, Marlins and State Flippers spaces since 2022.
Key achievements
- Developed 20+ National Age medallists, 5 national champions, and several cohorts of finalists and qualifiers
- Coached swimmers to Australian Age and Victorian Age records
- Coach and athlete selection for Swimming Australia Next Wave & NextGen Camps
- Involvement across Swimming Victoria pathway’s program including Junior Talent, State Marlins and State Flippers
- Leadership experience across development, age group and performance pathways at club level
