Matt Henry (Head Coach)

Matt is a Level 3 coach with a wealth

of swimming knowledge and experience.

He comes from a long line of swimmers

and has spent time coaching in the UK,

France and America. As a swimmer he has

achieved 29 national podium finishes,

4 British Open Water Championship

finishes, and 6 British Masters records.

 

He has represented Britain at the

European Open Water Len Cup and still

regularly swims in masters competitions.

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As a coach with 15 years of experience Matt has helped swimmers achieve many regional and national titles with 1 national age group podium finishes. Some of his biggest achievements include helping swimmers achieve 12 British age group records and 3 silver medals at the European Youth Olympics.

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Away from the pool Matt is a bee keeper and works in the family apiary business

Away from the 

Favourite stroke: Freestyle (closely followed by butterfly).

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Nick Bowles (photo to follow)

Nick is a Level 2 coach who has been with

the club for longer than most! He started

helping with the club around 1999 when 

his children were swimming. He was asked

to help on poolside and it progressed from

there. He has several successes with the

club over the years but Nick has enjoyed

watching children join the club and

develop their skills most of all. As well as

coaching, Nick is a keen Masters swimmer.

Away from the pool he enjoys gardening

and dancing!

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Favourite stroke: Freestyle

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Claire Graves (photo to follow)

 Claire is a Level 1 coach and water polo fanatic. Her two children swim with Otters. As well as a coach Claire is a qualified swimming meet official and often volunteers her time to officiate at swim meets to allow our swimmers to take part. 

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Away from the pool Claire likes to relax in her job as a GP!

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Favourite stroke: 

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Mark Webster 

Mark started as pool side assistant in September

2023 and gained his Level 1 coaching in

December 2023. He is currently working towards

his Level 2 award. His son, Ben, swims for Otters

and Mark was inspired by him to learn to swim

himself in 2021. He enjoyed it so much he has

ended up coaching! As a coach, he loves seeing

the smiles on swimmers faces after they realise

their achievements in the pool. 

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Away from the pool he enjoys spending time with

Ben and their dog, Sophie.

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Favourite stroke: Freestyle

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