Our Team

We have a whole host of coaches and teachers with varying swimming teaching, coaching and lifesaving qualifications and experience. Supported by an administration team who deal with all Learn to Swim paperwork, competition entries, and all day-to-day routine elements that help the whole club operate smoothly.

WELFARE OFFICER

Welfare Officer

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Colin Joined JSC as an adult improver swimmer and has taken on the role of Welfare Officer in April 2024

PRESIDENT

Carole Penfold MBE

President

Carole joined Jersey Swimming Club in the 1970s. Julie became an Island Champ in 1979 when she won 4 out of 5 of the available events. Carole was Vice President in 1986 but took a break from membership when her daughters stopped swimming.
She has seen the club move to the Aqua splash and to Langford and has been involved in the growth of lessons. She became President in 2009. Carole maintains that the growth of the Club is down to the excellent team of coaches and teachers who are all dedicated to the sport and says "Having been founded in 1865 it is the duty of all members to pass the thriving club on to the next generation".

Qualifications: Qualified ASA Referee, Qualified First Aider

COACHING TEAM

Bill Davies

Head of Aquatics / Vice President

One of our long-term swimming coaches with heaps of experience. Bill has gone through the ranks of teaching but not concentrates on the Squads and Masters. You may also find Bill in the Market selling his wares in his fruit and veg stall or find him down the beach when there is a good surf.

Certifications: Level 2 Coach, NPLQ Lifeguard.

Rebecca Kinnear

Rebecca our Development Coach came to Jersey with her family from Scotland. Originally with Cuper Swimming Club.

Certifications:Swim England Level 2 Teacher, Level 1 Coach

Andy Aird

Assistant Coach

As well as coaching Squads Andy is also a Gymnastic coach so has gained a huge amount of experience coaching children in these two highly technical sports. Andy generally works with Junior competitive swimmers but also takes the Dolphin lanes at our late Family session on Fridays at Aqua splash.

Certifications: ASA Level Two Teacher, ASA Level 1 Diving coach

Ailie Brown

Team Manager

As one of our most experienced teachers and now a qualified coach, Ailie finds herself working across many areas of the club in a teaching or coaching role. Ailie is also Team Manager - in charge of competitions. This involves liaising with ASA, event licensing, signing swimmers up for events and ensuring everything is above board, then relaying all information to all relevant club members.

Certifications: ASA Level Two Teacher, ASA Level 2 Coach, ASA Aquafit Teacher, NPLQ Lifeguard, Qualified Judge Level 2S, Committee Member

LEARN TO SWIM TEAM

Elaine Travers

Vice President / Welfare Officer / Teacher

Elaine works mainly with adults on Wednesday evening. She has a keen interest in helping those adults who have not yet discovered the pleasure and sense of freedom and relaxation that swimming can bring. As well as teaching some of our very young swimmers in our late Family session at Aqua splash on Friday evenings - she is always on hand to step in and help where-ever needed and is a solid addition to our teaching family group. Elaine is the Island's designated Officials officer

Certifications: First Aider, Qualified ASA Referee

Martine Le Guilcher

Sarah Anne Foot

Level Two Teacher

Sarah is one or our more experienced teachers but due to an exciting role with the Ambulance she has to reduce the number of lessons she is able to do. However, she remains a vital member of the teaching team and hopefully we will have greater use of her expertise in the future.