The coaches updated: Thu Dec 15 2011
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The Coaches:

Coaches

Squad

Ken Smith Head Coach - Ken Smith

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.

Jim Davidson Coach - Jim Davidson

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.

Paul Armstrong Coach - Paul Armstrong

C2B

Graeme Bradley Coach/Committee - Graeme Bradley

C+

Karen McCallum Coach -Karen McCallum

Rachel Jackson Coach -Rachel Jackson

Helen O'Halleron Coach - Helen O’Halleron

C

Karen McCallum, Rachel Jackson & Helen O’Halleron look after our crop of C Squad swimmers. Together they coach at Gateshead Leisure Centre.

Monica Clark Coach/Committee  - Monica Clark and Floaters (see below)

Club

Monica performs a number of coaching roles in the club - Learner, Club and when called upon assisting with other squads.

Monica Clark (see above photo)

Alison Oliver

Karen O'Halleron Committee  -Karen O’Halleron

Learners

David Chaney Coach -Dave Chaney

(More contact than coach)

Masters

Martin Connelly Coach/Committee  -Martin Connelly

Brian Harbison Coach/Committee -Brian Harbison

Graeme Bradley (see above photo)

Monica Clarke (see above photo)

Floaters / All Squads

Kerry Nelson

Colin Ovington Coach -Colin Ovington

Occasional

Ken Smith (see above photo)

Arena League

Martin Connelly (see above photo)

Diddy League

The club are very grateful to our coaching team, who are dedicated and hard working. 

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