Coaches

Head Coach

Matthew Turnbull

 

Player experience and achievements;
-          Represented at Club, State and National League level.
-    Captained Australian Schoolboys Tour team
-    Highest goal scorer honors at National U/16's and U/20's Championships
-          Represented Australia at Youth, Junior and University level.
-          ACTAS and AIS Scholarship holder.
-          Captained University team (University of the Pacific, MPSF, California)
Coaching experience;
2007 - 2009     ACT Water Polo Development Coach (TDS Head Coach)
2005                Australian Institute of Sport Assistant Water Polo Coach
2004 – 2006    St Mary’s High School Head Coach, California
                        Pacific Water Polo Club U/18’s Head Coach, California
 
Education;
- B of Education in Health and PE (University of the Pacific & University of Canberra)
- B of Sport Science (University of the Pacific & University of Canberra)
- Masters of Sports Coaching (University of Queensland)
 
 
 
Mark Widdicomb (TDS Coach)
 
 
Player experience;
-          Represented at Club, State and National League level.
-          Represented Australia at Youth & Schoolboy level.
-    Member of the Australian Countries Team 2009
-          ACTAS Scholarship holder.
Coaching experience;
2007 - 2009            TDS Assistant Coach
Roles and responsibilities;
-          Boys squad leader
-          Assist in the coaching of TDS in and out of the water.
-          In water demonstrations
-          Runs dry land and skills sessions

 

 

Angela Turnbull (TDS Coach)
 
 
Player experience;
-          Represented at Club, State and National League level.
-          Represented Australia at Youth level and Junior level
-    MPSF Newcomer of the Year (NCAA, MPSF, USA)
-          ACTAS Scholarship holder.
-          Australian Senior team squad member.
-          Represented University of Hawaii (MPSF division)
Coaching experience;
2008 - 2009                TDS Assistant Coach
Roles and responsibilities;
-          Girls squad leader.
-          Assist in the coaching of TDS in and out of the water.
-          In water demonstrations.
-          Runs dry land, swim and skills sessions.
 
 
 

Bart Waser (Junior Dolphins Coach)

  

  

Player experience;
-          Represented at Club, State level.
-          Represented Australia at Schoolboy level.
-          ACTAS Scholarship holder.
Coaching experience;
2009            Junior Dolphins Coach
Roles and responsibilities;
-          In water demonstrations
-          Runs dry land and skills sessions
-          Mentoring development coaches