Based at St Hilda's School on the Gold Coast, our program caters for beginner squad swimmers through to competitive national and international level athletes. We offer both competitive and non-competitive squads for boys and girls.
Our Club
Our program is led by an experienced team of committed coaching staff. With a proven track record of developing swimmers at a State, National and International level. The club offers swimmers the ability to compete at swim meets, including club nights, regional, state, national and international levels.
Our Club is one of 23 Clubs in the Gold Coast Region, check out Swimming Gold Coast for all regional information.
State meets are run by Swimming QLD, check out their website for all the latest State swimming news and events.
Swimming Australia is the peak governing body for competitive swimming. All national swimming information can be found on their website.
You can view the 2026/27 meet schedule here: 26-27 Season Club.docx
Our Committee 2025/26
- President: Kahlia Steele
- Vice President: Humberto Alvarez
- Secretary: Danielle Wruck
- Treasurer: Siobhan Grieve
- SGC Delegate: Humberto Alvarez
Meet the Team
Alex Beaver - Head Coach (National Team)
Celina Hardy - Junior Development Swim Coach
Lachlan Woods - Swim Coach
Alex Beaver - Head Coach (National Team)
With nearly two decades of coaching experience on the Gold Coast since May 2008, Alex Beaver brings a wealth of expertise and dedication to the pool deck. Joining St Hilda's Aquatics in January 2023 as an assistant coach, he quickly demonstrated the skill and leadership needed to step into the Head Coach role by mid-2024.
A career highlight came in 2024, when Alex guided St Hilda's student Holly Warn to qualification for the Paralympic Games in Paris - a proud achievement for both athlete and coach, and a testament to Alex's ability to identify and nurture elite para-swimming talent.
Alex's deep commitment to the local swimming community is reflected in his status as a Life Member of both Miami Swimming Club and Swimming Gold Coast, honours reserved for those who have made lasting contributions to the sport in the region.
Fluent in English, with conversational proficiency in Spanish and French, Alex is equipped to connect with a diverse range of swimmers and families, fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Whether working with developing swimmers or elite athletes preparing for international competition, Alex combines technical expertise with a genuine care for every swimmer's growth both in and out of the water.
Celina Hardy - Junior Development Swim Coach
Celina Hardy brings more than 35 years of coaching experience and a lifelong passion for swimming to the St Hilda's Aquatics program. A former Australian representative swimmer and dolphin number 328, Commonwealth Games finalist and six-time gold medallist at the Japanese Junior Olympics, she has dedicated her career to helping young athletes reach their potential both in and out of the pool.
Drawing on her own experience competing at the highest level, Celina understands the commitment, discipline and resilience required to succeed in swimming.
Today, her greatest passion lies in developing junior swimmers, building strong technical foundations and guiding athletes through the most important stages of their progression.
Celina believes that every swimmer deserves to feel challenged, supported and valued. She places a strong emphasis on skill development, consistency, teamwork and creating an environment where athletes enjoy coming to training while striving to achieve their personal best.
Known for her energy, enthusiasm and genuine care for every swimmer, Celina works closely with families to help each athlete achieve their individual goals. Whether coaching a swimmer to their first race or preparing them for national competition, she is passionate about creating confident, resilient young people and fostering a lifelong love of the sport.
Lachlan Woods - Swim Coach
Lachlan brings over two decades of coaching experience, building on a competitive background under Anita Kilmier, Buddy Portier and David Wilson OLY. He has coached for Mentone Grammar Aquatic, Melbourne Grammar and Melbourne Girls Grammar.
Lachan is passionate about building rock-solid technical foundations in young swimmers. Whether cultivating competitive capacity in juniors or helping swimmers master all strokes for fitness and longevity, Lachlan is dedicated to ensuring every student develops the skills for a richer, longer and healthier life in the water.
Parent Support
As a priority, your child’s swimming experience should be an enjoyable one, one which builds confidence and self-esteem. Your involvement is vital to this experience and can be enhanced by playing your role as part of a team.
Each person within this team has a specific role to play. Overlapping the roles becomes confusing and often detrimental to the swimmer.
- The parent provides emotional and practical support for the athlete.
- The coach provides technical expertise, and motivation in the form of structure, vision and challenge.
- The athlete brings the raw material and the desire to succeed.
Get in touch with the team at aquatics@sthildas.qld.edu.au to see how you can be involved.