Yash Lonkar

Yash has a wealth of experience in swim teaching and coaching since migrating to Melbourne. He holds the Development Coach (Bronze) certification and is passionate about assisting swimmers to develop, with a keen focus on stroke foundations and racing skills. Yash believes the most rewarding part of his job is seeing club swimmers progress on their athletic journey and reach their maximum potential. He also feels that "smart work and having fun" is key to sustaining the sport of swimming.

Yash had a long and successful professional swimming career in India, competing in 25 national-level competitions and earning close to 40 podium finishes. He also has experience competing in Victorian state championships for Breaststroke events.

Outside of swim coaching, Yash holds a Master's degree in Accounting & Finance and works full-time as a Business Intelligence Developer. He also has a keen interest in volunteering for Rotary and dedicates his time to a youth leadership program.