Brisbane State High School secure Australian coach David Lush ahead of QGSSSA swimming carnival

Brisbane State High School has pulled off a coup ahead of next week’s QGSSSA swimming carnival by securing the services of Australian coach David Lush. Lush said he was volunteering his time to help the state school.

Brisbane State High School has pulled off a coup ahead of next week’s QGSSSA and GPS swimming carnivals by securing the services of Australian coach David Lush.

Lush, also the head coach at Brisbane Grammar Swim Club and Australian coach, said he was volunteering his time to help the state school.

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Anita Woodward, BSHS Director of QGSSSA & Girls’ Activities, said there was a “ renewed vibe in our team’’ following the addition of Lush.

“As with all coaches, he volunteers his service. We rely on our volunteers and we greatly appreciate this service.

David Lush coaches Olympians Emily Seebohm and Brittany Elmslie and a host of other rising internationals at Brisbane Grammar Swim Club. But he has also volunteered his services to help BSHS. Picture: Marc McCormack

“David is an Australian team swim coach with a number of current Olympians in his squad.

“He has brought an emphasis on team, not individuals, to girls swimming, reinforcing that every member has the capacity to lift that little bit more.

“Our team philosophy is that if all swimmers at the QGSSSA Swimming Championships on March 6 each take milliseconds off their times, it will create an overall improved team performance and move us up from our current fifth place ranking.

“There is a great team atmosphere at hard training sessions which challenge our girls.’’