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Coaches |
Squad |
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 - Ken Smith
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A & Head Coach
Ken is our Head Coach and manages our A squad and oversees the coaching structure at the club.
Ken is Gateshead Council's performance coach for swimming. Ken works with us as part of our successful partnership with Gateshead Council.
Ken has worked as a performance coach with clubs throughout the UK, with swimmers reaching international level. |
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 - Jim Davidson
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B
Jim is a former Gateshead swimmer becoming Northumberland and Durham County Champion in 1896.
Jim coaches our B squad swimmers to a high standard and all he asks in return is a Mars Bar per PB at a gala.
Jim specialises in coaching junior swimmers and has achieved success wherever he has coached. |
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 - Paul Armstrong
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C2B |
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 - Graeme Bradley
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C+ |
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 -Karen McCallum
 -Rachel Jackson
 - Helen O’Halleron
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C
Karen McCallum, Rachel Jackson & Helen O’Halleron look after our crop of C Squad swimmers. Together they coach at Gateshead Leisure Centre. |
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 - Monica Clark and Floaters (see below)
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Club
Monica performs a number of coaching roles in the club - Learner, Club and when called upon assisting with other squads. |
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Monica Clark (see above photo)
Alison Oliver
 -Karen O’Halleron
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Learners |
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 -Dave Chaney
(More contact than coach) |
Masters |
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 -Martin Connelly
 -Brian Harbison
Graeme Bradley (see above photo)
Monica Clarke (see above photo) |
Floaters / All Squads |
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Kerry Nelson
 -Colin Ovington
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Occasional |
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Ken Smith (see above photo) |
Arena League |
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Martin Connelly (see above photo) |
Diddy League |
