Coaching Team
Will Scott
Director of Swimming
headcoach@arenaswimclub.com.au
Will has been a professional coach for 15 years, with the last 8 spent in high performance. Since 2017 he has coached athletes onto the junior and senior Australian Dolphin teams and helped them win over 20 international medals.
Will is an ambitious swim coach, who is driven to create opportunities for athletes to excel in sport and life. He prioritises the person before the athlete, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration. He demands excellence on a daily basis and prides himself on creating a safe environment for athletes to thrive, develop and learn.
Ben Popham
Coach
benpopham9@gmail.com
Ben Popham is a Paralympic Gold Medallist (S8 100 Freestyle Tokyo 2020). Ben had a 15 year swimming career and is now using his extensive swimming knowledge to commence his coaching career.
Ben is driven to create an environment that allows athletes to chase their dreams. His coaching is athlete centred, and aims to meet each athlete where they are on their swimming journey.
