PETERSON, Geoffrey Frank (Geoff)

The Morwell Swimming Club Committee and families are deeply saddened by the passing of our Head Coach and Life Member Geoff Peterson on Friday 12 April 2024. A coach, mentor and friend to all that passed through the doors of the Morwell Swimming Club since 1992. His loyalty and commitment to his swimmers continued to his very last days. A well respected member of the Gippsland Swimming Community who will be greatly missed. Condolences to Geoff’s family at this sad time.

Geoff had a wonderful sense of humour, we are going to miss him at swimming training every Friday. Geoff was a calm and patient committed coach,. We are very saddened by Geoff’s Passing, he left us so quickly we didn’t get to say good bye. We offer our sympathy’s to Geoff’s family. Rest well Geoff and Thank you. Lots of Love from Danielle, Madeline and Zoe

Sad to hear of Geoffrey’s Passing. Long time Coach at Morwell Swimmimg Club, As Life members of Traralgon Swimming Club we remember lots of social and sportsmanship from Geoffrey back in the day. Our condolences go out to his Family, Friends and all his swimming friends at Morwell Swimming Club

Thanks for the chats on pool deck, your funny messages you sent to me and for your mentoring and support while I was swim teaching.
Will miss walking past you on my way to the plant room at Leisure Morwell.
Thanks for coaching Kane in swim club
Gayle, Mark, Adam & Kane Barlow

Geoff, you are the best coach I ever had and kept me continue swimming.after coming back to Japan.
It tells me how precious time it was seeing you last month at the club.
Rest well, see you until I join you there.
Your old friend Akio

So sorry to hear this, I have very fond memories of Geoff. He would come into my Mother in-laws Cafe (Taste Tempta) every morning for breakfast.
Such an amazing man that will be greatly missed.
Sending all our love to his family
From Amy, Luke, Cooper and Hudson Harris xxx

Such a wonderful gently spoken and caring person with a lovely disposition I swam.with Geoff in Flippers and have great memories, but his sudden passing has left an empty hole in the hearts of all of us who knew Geoff.
Geoff’s love and passion for coaching was his pride and joy. He was a true sportsman and very professional. He always had time for a chat and a laugh. My sincere condolences to all of his
family. He ll be sadly missed . R.I.P.Geoff .

We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Geoff, a long standing swim coach of the Morwell Swim Club. He made a profound impact on the lives of many young swimmers both in and out of the pool. His dedication to helping kids improve their swimming speaks volumes about his passion and commitment to the sport. His legacy will surely live on through the countless individuals he inspired and mentored. Our heartfelt condolences go out to you all who knew and loved him. We will miss seeing you each day in your favourite chair on pool deck eating an ice cream.
All past and present staff Latrobe Leisure Morwell
(Morwell Leisure Centre)

Thank you Geoff for couching Annie Pepper to the beautiful young lady she is today many medals and trophies for her swimming thank you for friendship to Sally and myself RIP

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Morwell Swimming Club coach, Geoff Peterson.
Geoff has been part of the Gippsland coaching fraternity for nearly half a century with both Churchill and Morwell Swimming Clubs and has been responsible for the development of hundreds of swimmers who have gone on to regional, state and national success. His prowess in educating young swimmers with stroke skills and technique was second to none and he continued his coaching journey right to the end.
A quiet, caring and authentic man with a passion for the sport Geoff will be greatly missed and we at the Traralgon Swimming Club send our sincere condolences to his family, friends and coaching connections.

Geoff had an incredible impact on our swimming journey at Morwell Swimming club. He was an exceptionally dedicated coach who inspired so many swimmers during our involvement with the club. Our swimming club journey had a massive impact on our boys. It developed a discipline that lives with them still. So many amazing memories of the people we met during these years. Lifelong friends were established.. More recently we enjoyed our catch ups at Mid Valley always time to reflect on the past, the lovely relationship he shared with Kate and her boys, they meant the world to him.
Geoff you had an Incredible career and your commitment to swimming was outstanding.
You will be missed by so many, thanks for the memories! We certainly cherish them!

Sally, Brian, Steve & Reece Malcolmson

Geoff had an incredible impact on our swimming journey at Morwell Swimming club. He was an exceptionally dedicated coach who inspired so many swimmers during our involvement with the club. Our swimming club journey had a massive impact on our boys. It developed a discipline that lives with them still. So many amazing memories of the people we met during these years. Lifelong friends were established.. More recently we enjoyed our catch ups at Mid Valley always time to reflect on the past, the lovely relationship he shared with Kate and her boys, they meant the world to him.
Geoff you had an Incredible career and your commitment to swimming was outstanding.
You will be missed by so many, thanks for the memories! We certainly cherish them!

Sally, Brian, Steve & Reece Malcolmson