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MICHAEL HUNT
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Michael Hunt has joined the ASA as the new Regional Director (North West); coming from his previous role as the North West Regional Manager for England Athletics. Michael has an honours degree in Sports Studies and a diploma in marketing and has career experience including pool and sports centre leisure management, sports development, public relations and marketing. Mobile number is : 07770 856599
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DIANE STAFFORD
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Diane is responsible for the administration of the North West Region. She has been involved in swimming in the North West since 1986 at club, association,county and regional level. Diane is the Manager of the Swimming Management Group for the North West Region. Diane is also currently President Elect of Lancashire County W.P.S.A.
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NIK TURNBULL
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Nik joined the team in January 2008. Nik has a background of swimming, competing with Portsmouth Northsea S.C. and City of Liverpool S.C. More recently he has been working closely with the swimming clubs in Flintshire.  Nik's Mobile Number is : 07887 958530
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JULIE ALLSOPP
SWIM 21 CO-ORDINATOR
Julie is the co-ordinator for Swim 21 in the North West. Julie previously played water polo for Great Britain and is currently the coach at City of Manchester W.P.C. (Ladies)
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ANN BURGESS

REGIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER
Ann is the Business Manager for the North West. Ann has a background in swimming. Starting off as a Teacher at her local authority to being Administrative Assistant to the A.S.A. Director of Development.  Ann's Mobile number is 07917 390087
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NORMAN LEIGHTON
WATER POLO TALENT I.D. & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - NORTH
Norman is responsible for Talent I.D. and Development of Water Polo. Norman was a water polo player himself and has held various Team Positions within England and Great Britain Water Polo. He his currently the coach for Rotherham Water Polo Team.  His Mobile No: 07919 051703
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REBECCA BURROWS
DIVING TALENT ID & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Her role is to assist is to maintain and deliver diving development opportunities for people of all ages and abilities throughout the regions, to ensure that national projects and strategies are linked and co-ordinated locally through the regions. Working closely with ASA Regions and Community Sport Networks to increase awareness of diving. Lead and drive Swim 21 pathways, and promote and deliver diving in line with the LTAD Framework. If you have any questions you would like answering please contact Rebecca by email or on her Mobile Number 07796 352617
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DAVE EVITTS
SWIMMING REGIONAL TALENT & DEVELOPMENT COACH - NORTH WEST
Dave is responsible for the AASE Programme and the Regional Talent Camps in the North West Region. Mobile Number: 07880 545780
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JON KEATING
SCHOOLS CO-ORDINATOR
Jon's primary role is to look after the National (government funded) Top Up Swimming project across the North West. Due to this Jon is also heavily involved with the many matters arising from school swimming - for example; staff training, programme development, school-club links, aqua-skills festivals etc. Please contact Jon if you have any questions or queries regarding School Swimming. Jon's mobile number is 07810 022921
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FIONA PANTRICH
EVERYDAY SWIM CO-ORDINATOR
Fiona has joined the team as the Everyday Swim Co-Ordinator for Wirral.
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LOUISE SHELLY
GREATERSPORT AQUATIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Louise is the Greatersport Aquatic Development Officer and she works closely with Swimnorthwest and the Greater Manchester Swimming Clubs. If anyone has any queries regarding Swim 21 or any other "Aquatic" sports then please contact Louise on Tel: 0161 223 1002
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JENNY BAXTER
EDUCATION OFFICER
Jenny is responsible for the UKCC/ASA courses in the North West Region.  She works in the region for 3 days a week and in Loughborough for 2 days.  Her Mobile No is:- 07900 605137

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 CHESHIRE CLUB & COACH CONSULTANT

Jo will be working closely with all clubs in the County as well as the Regional Education Officer..  The role is funded for 3 years by Sport England and is designed to create links between teaching, skill, competitive development and performance clubs in Cheshire and the Northwest Region, to create a clear Swimmer Pathway linked to the Long Term Athlete Development and Swim21.   Her Mobile No is:-  07967 355446