About
Formed in 1992, South Lake Dolphins Swimming Club is a year-round swimming club located in the City of Cockburn. Our coaches and volunteers have a proven track record and are committed to helping all of our athletes accomplish the goals they set for themselves.
Our swimmers compete in local events appropriate for their age and ability level, as well as regional and national championship events.
Meet our amazing team.
We’re a passionate coaching team. Get to know us and what we can do for you!
Stefano Di Bernardo
Head Coach
Stefano joined SLD in 2021 and has been our Head Coach since 2023 and is also directly
responsible for the development of our high-performance squads. He is an accredited coach with 10+ years’ experience in the UK and in Western Australia and a qualified
fitness instructor.
Stefano was a competitive swimmer in Italy and as a Coach he has helped many swimmers to achieve their goals in competing at both State and National levels in three different countries.
Stefano’s passion for swimming and his desire to help all his swimmers achieve
their goals is evident from the very first time you meet him.
Stefano’s motto and advice to all his swimmers is: “Amateurs practice until they can get it right, professionals’ practice until they can’t get it wrong. You decide who you want to be!”
Emanuele Chirico
Development Coach
Emanuele has come straight from Italy to our club in 2025, bringing an impressive mix of
academic knowledge in sports performance and practical experience coaching athletes
across different continents.
Emanuele is responsible for Coaching the younger swimmers in our competitive pathway, working towards building up their skills and performance through a structured program and creative approaches.
“Technique is a model to follow for speed and efficiency.” This is a simple philosophy that Emanuele adopts with all his swimmers so they can become the best version of themselves.
Amber Kinnane
Junior Coach
With SLD since 2024, Amber is a qualified Swimming Coach and Fitness instructor with a wealth of knowledge and experience not only in swimming, but also other sports such as Netball and Football. She is also an awarded semi-professional Football player and former Surf Lifesaving / open water swimmer.
Amber coaches some of our youngest swimmers, helping them develop their skills and love for the sport. She also works with our non-competitive / fitness / reconditioning swimmers,
providing tailored sessions designed to support them in achieving their goals.