Stu Clarke

Head of Swimming

Stu is an ASA Level 2 qualified coach and has led the BSM Marlins as Head Coach since 2015. Before joining BSM, he coached in Germany, Australia, and the UK, producing several British and European age group record holders.

Since taking over at Marlins, Stu has overseen significant growth - doubling the size of the club and introducing Development, Fitness, and Performance squads, as well as a growing Masters squad.

Coaching highlights at BSM Marlins include:

  • Consistent qualification of swimmers for National championships across the world
  • Annual representation at the British Nationals since 2017
  • Recent National medal winners: Thomas Dean (gold and bronze, English Summer Nationals 2024), Mohamed Hazaa (5 x medals at The Egyptian Championships in 2024), Rihards Kagis (Latvian National Junior Champion 2025), Nitishsai Harinath (Indian National Champion 50m freestyle 2025).
  • Marlins alumni representing their countries internationally, including Anahira McCutcheon (2024 Paris Olympics) and Henry Baker (European Junior Championships, Team GB)

Stu is also an accomplished swimmer, having competed at a National level in the 100m and 200m freestyle since 2007.

His coaching ethos is simple: "Every swimmer, no matter how fast or able, deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential in the pool."

 

 

Jamie Price

Swim School Coordinator & Instructor

Jamie is an ASA Level 2 swim teacher and a qualified RLSS Trainer Assessor, bringing over a decade of teaching experience to the BSM Swim School.

Before joining BSM, Jamie worked at swim schools across the UK and managed a triathlon gym specialising in stroke development. He also worked in the triathlon industry developing wetsuits and training tools for leading performance brands.
 
At BSM, Jamie leads the Learn to Swim programme, with a strong focus on progression, fun, and building foundational skills. He also manages the school’s RLSS-certified Lifeguard Training Programme, making BSM a national leader in water safety education.
 
Jamie’s own sporting background includes:
  • Competing for Great Britain in elite triathlon
  • Serving as a reserve athlete for Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Jamie is passionate about ensuring every swimmer develops both skill and confidence, no matter their starting point.
 
 
 
 
Lorgez Gomes

Swim School Instructor

Lorgez is a certified ASCA Level 2 swimming coach. He has 7 years of experience as a swimming coach within Learn To Swim, stroke development and coaching. He has experience working with a number of swimming frameworks, including The Michael Phelps Training Academy, The ASCA, The American red Cross, STA, and Swim England. Lorgez has a great passion for swimming and his ethos is to “share a Fun, and safe, education in Swimming”.

 

 

 

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