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Matt McFahn

REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Matt has a wealth of experience in Sport.  He was the former Sport Performance Manager for the British Paralympic Association.  Matt has been involved with professional sports in various roles over the last 18 years, including development roles at England Squash and 7 years as National Manager at the English Federation of Disability Sport. Matt and his family are are also involved in the RLSS.   Mobile number is : 07770 856599

 
   
  
   

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 of Lancashire County W.P.S.A.

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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 of the University of Manchester Ladies Water Polo Team

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Chris Rinder 

SENIOR COUNTY SWIMMING CO-ORDINATOR                

Chris Rinder is the Senior County Swimming Co-Ordinator and is also responsible for the Cumbria area.  Chris previously worked for the David Lloyd Leisure Group.  Mobile number:-   07765 848686

 Email:  chris.rinder@swimming.org

 

 
   
  
   

Ann Burgess

COUNTY SWIMMING CO-ORDINATOR - CHESHIRE          

Ann is responsible for the Cheshire Area and is based at Macclesfield Leisure Centre. 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.           Mobile number is 07917 390087 

Email :- ann.burgess@swimming.org

 

 
   
  

Louise Gardiner

 

 COUNTY SWIMMING CO-ORDINATOR - GREATER MANCHESTER

Louise is responsible for the Greater Manchester Area and is based at the Regional Office. Manchester.  Louise previously worked at Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council as a Marketing Officer.                         Mobile Number:-

Email:- louise.gardiner@swimming.org

  

 

Karen Driver

COUNTY SWIMMING CO-ORDINATOR - LANCASHIRE

Karen is responsible for the Lancashire area and is based at St. Peters Leisure Centre, Burnley.  Karen has a vast experience of swimming - working previously within the Swimming Pools in The East Lancashire area and also as a Masters Swimming.  Mobule Number is

Email:  karen.driver@swimming.org

   


Donna Whitlow

COUNTY SWIMMING CO-ORDINATOR - MERSEYSIDE

Donna is responsible for the Merseyside area and is based at Europa Pools, Birkenhead.  Donna previoously worked with the ASA as a Aquafit Tutor.Mobile Number:-  07917 890057

Email:  donna.whitlow@swimming.org

 
   
  
   

 
Jon Keating

SCHOOLS SWIMMING CO-ORDINATOR

Jon's primary role is to look after the National (government funded) School Swimming project across the North West and North East.  Due to this Jon is heavily involved with the many matters arising from school swimming - for example staff training, programme development, school-club links, aqua-skills festivals etc. If you have any queries on School Swimming then do not hesitate to contact Jon.

Mobile Number:   07810 022921

Email:  jon.keating@swimming.org

 
   
  
   

Dave Evitts

REGIONAL TALENT & DEVELOPMENT COACH - NORTH WEST
Dave is responsible for the AASE Programme, Manchester BEACON Programme, Advanced Coaching Offer and the Regional Talent Camps in the North West Region. Mobile Number: 07880 545780

Email:- david.evitts@swimming.org

 
   
  
   


Rebeca Burrows

DIVING TALENT & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - DIVING

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. Mobile Number 07796 352617

Email:  rebecca.burrows@swimming.org

 
   
  

Lyndsey Hollands

REGIONAL P2P OFFICER 
Lyndsey is responsible for the Playground 2 Podium (P2P) for the North   West Region.  Lyndsey is based in Gloucester but can be contacted via her Mobile:  07909 951896

Email:  lyndsey.hollands@swimming.org 

 
   
  
   

Jenny Baxter

COACHING SYSTEMS OFFICER

Jenny is supporting the UK Coaching framework and enhanced delivery of UKCC qualifications for the North West and West Midland Regions.    

Mobile No:  07900 605137

 
   
   
   
Norman Leighton

WATER POLO TALENT I.D. & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - NORTH
Norman is responsible for Talent ID 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 is currently the coach of Rotherham Water Polo Club.  Mobile Number:  07919 051703

Email:  norman.leighton@swimming.org

 
   
   

 

Joanne Bean

 

CLUB & COACH SYNCRONISHED SWIMMING

Joanne Bean has responsibility to develop the sport of Synchronised Swimming with the region.  She will be working closely to develop the sport with the current Synchro clubs in the region as well introducing the sport to newcomers.  Joanne was a Syncrho swimmer herself and competed in many competitions - she is now the current coach at Trafford Synchro Club.

Email:- jo.bean@live.co.uk

 
 

                                                                    

 

 Alberto Bertolotti

 CLUB & COACH WATER POLO - LANCASHIRE & MERSEYSIDE

Alberto's responsibilities cover the area of Lancashire & Merseyside.  He will work closely with all Water Polo Clubs in this area to ensure that the sport is continued to develop.  Alberto has a vast experience of water polo coaching working abroad in italy as well as working with Polytehcnic WPC in London.

Email: a_bertolotti@hotmail.com

  

 

Tim Dunsbee

CLUB & COACH - WATER POLO GREATER MANCHESTER

Tim Dunsbee is responsible for the Greater Manchester Area.  He will be working closely with all the Water Polo Clubs to continue to develop the sport within the region.  Tim is also currently the Director of Water Polo at City of Manchester Water Polo Club.

Email:  tim.dunsbee@btinternet.com