About
Maccabi Aquatics
Maccabi Aquatics is a full-service swim school that has been established as part of a long term partnership between Maccabi Victoria and Bialik College.
Our aim is to foster a lifelong love of water by developing and instilling confidence in our swimmers. We will achieve this by providing the skills required for a solid foundation in beautiful technically correct strokes and lifesaving water safety!
The Maccabi Aquatics team is united by a common goal: to give skilled swimming instruction in a happy, fun and nurturing environment. Our focus on excellence and quality goes hand in hand with our enthusiasm in equipping all our swimmers with the skills to be the best they can be in the water.
Maccabi Aquatics is a Swim Australia registered and accredited swim school, as well as an AUSTSWIM accredited swim school. All our teachers hold AUSTSWIM/Swim Australia Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety qualifications, current CPR and WWC checks at a minimum.
Maccabi Aquatics and the Bialik Pool have been awarded a Gold Pool Safety Endorsement from Life Saving Victoria, scoring 99.76% overall with a perfect result in eight of nine assessment categories. It’s proud recognition, of our ongoing commitment to a safe, well-managed environment for every swimmer in our program.
Our Programs
Maccabi Aquatics offers an extensive range of programs:
Learn to Swim
Toddler and Parent Classes
Squads
Sensory Swimming
All Abilities
Masters Squads
Our Competitive Pathway
Squad and Masters swimmers who wish to compete in Swimming Victoria, Swimming Australia or Masters competitions are able to do so under the umbrella of our affiliated club, the Maccabi Ajax Swimming Club. Click here for more information on the club.
Meet the Maccabi Aquatics Team
Michelle Whytcross as Head of Aquatics
Michelle has been leading Maccabi Aquatics since it opened in November 2021, and she still loves being part of the program every day.
With over 32 years in the swimming industry, Michelle started out as a swim teacher while at university and quickly realised she had found something special. She’s always loved the water—having swum her whole life and competed—and some of her best memories come from being in and around the pool.
What really drives Michelle is seeing the impact swimming can have on people. Whether it’s a young child gaining confidence, a swimmer mastering a new skill, or a teacher finding their stride, she’s passionate about creating those moments and helping others grow.
Michelle spent 16 years overseas running swim schools in the US, UK and Malaysia, gaining a wide range of experience before returning to Melbourne.
She brings that experience, along with a genuine love for teaching and community, to Maccabi Aquatics—supporting swimmers, families and staff every step of the way.
“I feel so lucky to do what I love every day. Swimming has given me so much, and I’m passionate about passing that on—helping swimmers build confidence, develop great technique, and supporting our teachers to become the best they can be.”
— Michelle Whytcross
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