Training

TRAINING Sessions

The club currently trains at the Eltham Leisure Centre's indoor 25m pool while our home base at Aquarena (50m outdoor pool) undergoes redevelopment. Our club is comprised of swimmers of varying abilities and goals, with swimmers divided into lanes based on their ability. (NOTE: We are not an adult 'learn to swim' club).

We hold the following weekly coached training sessions at Eltham:

Monday 7.00pm to 8.15pm
Thursday 7.00pm to 8.15pm
Saturday 7.00am to 8.30am

Saturday Training Entry Procedure at Eltham Leisure Centre

As training starts at 7:00am please access the centre via the rear school entrance. This way we can be in the water on time. This access will be via the back of the building on Withers Street. You can use this entry point from 6.45am to 7.00am. All Dolphins who arrive later will need to enter through the main entrance.

Do I need to book for Training?

No, members are not required to book, once you have pre-purchased a training ticket (see Coached Session Fees) simply turn up to a training session. Members can attend the sessions that suit them best.

50m Pool Training Sessions

We are holding 50m pool sessions for members from time to time on Sunday afternoons during the pool redevelopment period. These additional training sessions are usually followed by dinner at a local pub for those interested in attending. To date, we have held a session at Aquanation on 31 May 2026, with the next one scheduled for Boroondara on 5 July 2026.

Coached Session Fees

In addition to your annual membership fee, the Dolphins' training sessions cost $5.00 per coached session. This fee helps cover the costs of paying our coaches and other overheads. Rather than paying cash each time, the club has a system of prepaid swim tickets.

To purchase a ticket, make an electronic funds transfer of $50.00 for 10 sessions (or $100.00 for 20 sessions) to the club's bank account, and collect a new ticket from the plastic tub located on the pool deck (during training sessions). Punch or mark your ticket every time you swim to track your sessions. Tickets are non-refundable.

Bank details
BSB: 633 000 (Bendigo Bank)
Account number: 151125036
Payee: Doncaster Dolphins
Don't forget to enter your NAME under 'reference'

Coaching

All coaching is by a qualified Masters coach. Around 15 to 30 Dolphins attend each training session.

The club also runs swim clinics outside of the regular sessions to help swimmers improve specific skills such as turns, dive starts, relays, short course (25m) racing and different swim forms (e.g., breaststroke, fly).

There are other times when club members swim together, such as the Aquanauts or Oceanauts group sessions but you must be a member of Aquarena to participate in those sessions.

Head Coach - Neroli Nixon

Neroli has worked in the aquatic industry for more than three decades as a Coach of both amateur and masters swimmers. Her personal experience and successes as a swimmer include Open Age National Champion and Age Group medallist, Masters swimming, Open Water swimming, teaching swimming and training teachers and coaches in swimming.

Assistant Coach - Brett Comeskey

Brett has worked in the aquatic industry for almost 20 years. He has a wealth of experience including learn to swim instructor, teacher of people with disabilities and junior swim coach, along with many other swimming and pool related roles. He has worked with people of different ages, nationalities, and abilities.

Equipment I Swim Tips I Etiquette

Training sessions usually involve the use of equipment such as fins, paddles, a pull buoy and a kickboard. Note: You can use a pull buoy as a kickboard if you don't have one. If you're thinking of trying out and don't have equipment that's ok, you can borrow equipment for the session. Please bring your goggles and a drink bottle to training.

Check out our swim tips for further information about your training sessions.

To help you get the most out of your training sessions, learn about training etiquette. Having good etiquette in the pool enables all swimmers to have fun during training.

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