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Head Coach - Paul Hurley He first began working at his local club Haggerston after leaving competitive swimming in 1995. In 2001 he joined Camden Swiss Cottage as teacher and moved through the ranks of the swimming club. Here he coached a number of swimmers up to those that have medalled at nationals. A number of the swimmers at Camden Swiss Cottage that compete at nationals came through his coaching programme. He holds his Full Teachers (1998) and Club Coach Certificate (2003) and is currently updating with a Level Coaches 3 certificate. Can be contacted at: coach@sloughdolphinsc.org.uk Master's Coach - Jeff Tibballs His first job was as a lifeguard at the now filled in Baylis Lido. From there he was a teacher of swimming for The Billy Woods Swim School and also coached synchronised swimming for the Billy Woods Aquatic Arts Club for around 10 Years. He got involved with coaching when his children started swimming in 1981. As heI became more qualified (Prelim Coach, Club Coach) he was appointed assistant coach looking after one of the junior squads under the watchful eye of Brian Mcguiness who was Chief Coach at the time. After a succession of coaches he became Chief Coach in 1989 through to 1992. In 1992 he changed his full time employment and resigned his post as Chief Coach and took up the position of Masters coach. Squad Coach - David Gee Squad Coach - Viv Hobbs She swam competitively from the age of 12 to 23. She reached District & National level and represented Oxon & North Bucks County regularly at swimming and running. She was county champion at 100 & 200 Backstroke, 200 & 400 IM and Southern Counties Biathlon champion. After leaving college she moved to Ealing from Oxfordshire and taught swimming full time so she could continue to train & work. She qualified as a swimming teacher up to advanced level and worked at Gurnell pool for The London Borough of Ealing. She continued to train with London Borough of Ealing swim squad under Coach Laurie Dormer. She later moved to The London Borough of Hounslow under coach Malcolm Staight and taught local schools, competitive feeder squads Heston Hurricanes and Feltham Frogs, qualified as a preliminary coach and continued to swim competitively under Malcolm. She gave up swimming through injury at 23 and changed career. She became involved in the sport again when her daughter Jordan began to swim competitively. Squad Coach - Alison Stevens She joined Slough and Eton Dolphins Swimming Club when she was 11 years old and swum with the club in a variety of different squads for about 15 years and she only left as swimming didn't mix very easily with having a small baby. She had previously swum for Seabirds in Harlington and was picked for the Forward Hillingdon Squad when she was about 9. She became a member of the club again when Craig and Daniel decided to swim and after about 6 months became a parent helper. She really enjoyed making a difference to the swimmers and in September 2008, after successfully completing her Level 1 Coaching Course, was asked to join the coaching team officially as a squad coach. Level 2 Coach Maurice Tsang Level 1 Coaches Alison Leah Hannah Bennett Sue Topchik |
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