Andy Pearce - Senior Coach
Lead Coach to National Potential Squad
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Before moving into coaching I was a competitive swimmer at Leeds. I trained in the top squad for 12 years averaging 10 sessions and around 80,000 metres per week. I was National Age Group Champion at 1500 f/c and won 2 silver medals at Senior National Championships. I was an England and Great Britain Senior International Swimmer from 1986 -1991 and was fortunate to train with and compete against many top International Swimmers. I currently hold the British Record for the Swim Marathon (5000 metres) set in 1991.
For 6 years I was employed as a coach with the City of Leeds Swimming Club. The squad I coached were aged between 10 and 13 years old and they trained to a maximum of 8 sessions a week. Whilst there I produced many Yorkshire and North Eastern Counties champions and National Age Group finalists and medalists. I also coached many swimmers that went on to win Nationals and gain selection for the World Class Start / Potential Programme.
“Remember everything you do in training has a reason and a purpose so be tough, listen to your coach and always have a positive attitude towards training.”
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Sarah Fisher
Lead Coach to Youth Development and A1 Squads
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My qualifications include a BSC in Sport and exercise level 2:1 and in swimming I am qualified up to Club coach. I am currently studying for my ASA Coach Qualification. I have also got qualifications in Weight training, Circuits, Aerobics and Sports Massage.
I swam with City of Leeds from age of 11 until I was 18 where I swam and competed up to National Level and then coached with Terry Denison, Head Coach of Leeds A Squad for 4 and a half years as his assistant. I Studied at Leeds Metropolitan University where I coached the University Swim Team and also competed at all of the University National Swimming Championships.
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Aileen Ibbotson
Lead Coach to Junior Development and Rising Stars Squads
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The parent of several swimmers with the Club over the years, Aileen is also specially qualified to coach the Disability group within the City of Bradford Swimming Club
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Assistant Coaches
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Steve Eddison
An experienced Swimming Instructor and active member of the Masters Swimming section of the City of Bradford Swimming Club
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Neil Farmer
A Sports Graduate and former swimmer with City of Bradford. Head coach with Bingley SC
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Karl Krzykawski
An experienced Swimming Instructor and Assistant Coach to Rising Stars Squad
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Chris McCabe
A former City of Bradford national swimmer and still a club record holder. Chris also swam for the University of Kentucky where he gained a swimming scholarship. Following this he was Senior Assistant Coach at Lakeside Seahawks in Louisville Kentucky and Assistant Coach at his former University in Lexington. He has also lived and coached in Sydney, Australia but has now returned to City of Bradford where he is currently coaching on a casual basis.
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Barbera McGuffie
Former coach to Winning Edge and parent of Open Water swimmer Omar Hussain. Assistant Coach to A1 Squad
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Di Whitaker
A parent of City of Bradford Swimmers. Assistant coach to Junior Development
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Swimming Development Manager
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Christine McCabe
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Christine has been involved with City of Bradford for over twenty five years and took over the role of Swimming Development Manager with Bradford Council’s’ Sport and Leisure Service in March 2003.
Her swimming career started as the parent of Chris McCabe, and over the years she has acted as Club Secretary and in an administration capacity for former coaches Ian Armiger and Max Stewart. She was also Regional Administrator in the ASA’s Regional Office for six years and is on the Yorkshire Executive in her role as County Masters Secretary and the North Eastern Counties ASA Masters Committee.
She is currently a Team Manager on both the National Age and Youth Programmes, a role which she thoroughly enjoys and which brings valuable experience to her role at Bradford.
She lives in Sandy Lane and is married to Michael, they also have a younger son Mark who lives and works in London.
She can be contacted on 01274 438791 or by email on christine.mccabe@bradford.gov.uk
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