Our Coaching program has been developing over the last few seasons and we are proud of what we can now offer our members. We believe that all our members have equal rights to access training, from novice to the more serious competitors. Our Coaches are a key part of our Palmy Family and we are proud to have them associated with our club.
| Photo | Nickname | Discipline(s) | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Coach Benny | Swim/Gym | Ben Cox is a skilled competitor as well as coach. Ben’s commitment to our Surf Sports program is huge and we thank him for his time and efforts over the past two seasons. |
 | Coach Wal | Beach | Colleen Tukino (Coach Wal) is a former Australian and World Sprint champ turned coach who loves helping kids improve their sprinting and beach skills. Rare is the day when Coach Wal doesn’t have a smile on her face and her enthusiasm for Team Palmy is contagious. Learn more about Coach Wal on her website https://sandytoesgc.com.au/ |
 | Coach Ky | Surf | Ky Hurst is a 7 time Australian Ironman and Surf Life Saving Hall of Famer, dual Olympian and America’s Cup sailor. Ky brings loads of experience and enthusiasm to our Club and we are thrilled to have him with Team Palmy. |
 | Coach Mick | Surf Ski | Mick Herden has been helping Palmy members increase their surf ski skills over the past few years and is very knowledgeable about surf skis. |
 | Coach Lou | Masters Ski & Board | Louise Ruff is a long time member of Palm Beach and stepped up to assist the Nippers in the 2020-21 season in a voluntary capacity. Always friendly and always helpful; Coach Lou is a great mentor to both Nippers and Masters competitors and a fierce competitor herself with success at State and Aussie level. |
 | Coach Greg | Iron | Greg Cox or ‘Coxy’ is the elder of our Cox brothers. Also a strong competitor and athlete, Greg is always willing to share his knowledge of surf lifesaving with all members. |
 | Coach Jen | March Past | Jenny Rees has had much success with our Palmy Junior team in the March Past in the past few seasons and always has a smile on her face; especially when we medal! We are thankful for Jen’s contributions to keeping this piece of surf life saving history alive. |
 | Coach Alex | Surf Ski | Alex Wilson is new to our Coaching team and another member stepping up to share their knowledge in a volunteer capacity. Alex is part of our Seniors squad and is keen to help members learn surf ski skills. |
Thanks to all our coaches for sharing their knowledge and for their commitment to Team Palmy!