Meet the Team

I set up Swims Sway Ltd in 2004 and I teach swimmers of all ages and abilities.
I qualified as a Level 2 Swimming Teacher in 1996 and I have since qualified in adult & child and disabled swimming and regularly attend CPD courses (continual professional development).
I have a background in competitive swimming with my greatest achievements being swimming at Olympic trials in 1992 & 1996. My team of swimming teachers and I teach to the ASA national teaching plan (swim stages 1-7) within the Swims Away Ltd swimming programme.
We offer swimming lessons to all, whether it be in a group or as a private lesson. I believe we can teach anyone to swim! See you around the pool, Matt.

I'm the longest serving teacher and possibly the most experienced teacher apart from the boss!
I'm an ex-competition swimmer which I believe always helps with the children's progression. Which is ultimately what you expect to see when you pay good money.
You can usually tell a teacher who has been a good swimmer...it can be glaringly obvious!
My methods are slightly unorthodox but are extremely effective over time. If I can teach 3 of the 4 strokes , the basics of Butterfly and all the water skills then I would be happy as I'm sure most parents would. The kids love me as I get down on their level and try to have a laugh with them, which means they are more receptive to me and in turn they try harder.
See you all around the pool soon, Ben

I qualified as a level 2 swimming teacher in 2009. I also have an NVQ level 3 childcare qualification and have recently qualified as a Level 4 Nursery Manager.
I have experience in teaching adult, child and parent and baby group lessons, private lessons and link groups for swimming clubs. Before becoming a Swimming Teacher, I swam competitively for 12 years And competed at National Level.
Up until November 2016, I was the swimming Co-ordinator at David Lloyd Bolton for 4 years and previous to that, I worked in a nursery which has enabled me to gain lots of experience working with children of all ages.
I teach lessons at Sharples Leisure Centre and also assist Matt in the Swims Away office.

I have competed at regional, national and international level as a Junior and Masters swimmer. In the process I have won regional, national titles and have broken European records. I'm have just starting to compete in International Ice swimming events and learning the benefits of fitness and wellbeing from this new element of competitive swimming. I have been teaching/coaching swimming for too many years to remember but it is still the most rewarding aspect of my life, being able to help people to learn to swim and become confident in the water

I started swimming when I was three years old and I joined Bolton swimming club in 2012. I became a young volunteer in and this gave me a great opportunity as it made me realise that I loved to see the progression in children’s swimming and working with children was what I wanted to do, I then qualified as a level 1 coach and I carried on helping at Bolton swimming club. I started working for Swimsaway in 2017 as an assistant swimming teacher, In August 2019 I qualified as a level 2 swimming teacher.

After swimming from an early age, I began assistant teaching for Swims Away at 13 and have since completed my level 1 and level 2 teaching qualifications. This is something I love doing and thoroughly enjoy accompanying these children as they progress on their swimming journeys. Alongside this, I have a degree in psychology and have recently completed a master in forensic psychology and hope to pursue this in the future.

I started swimming at a young age and always enjoyed being in the water. I have an experience in teaching children from age 3-11, not just in swimming but I was a football coach from the age of 15-16. I play for Little Lever football club and I’m currently learning about public services at college. I look forward to seeing you not only swim but grow as a person

I have been swimming for the whole of my life and have trained for the City of Salford Swim Squad and also swim for Bolton Swimming Club. I have competed in many swimming competitions up and down the country at both county level and regional level galas. I look forward to seeing you all around the poolside and teaching you to swim

I have been involved in swimming since I was 5 years old. I have competed at Regional and National level in the Special Olympics.and I feel this gives me a greater understanding and experience needed to teach your children.

I started swimming lessons when I was 4 years old, and I have always loved being in the pool. I joined Bolton Swimming Club when I was 10, and have taken part in numerous galas and competitions over the years. I still swim there and I now help to coach and progress the upcoming swimmers. When I was 12 I also joined the City of Salford Swimming Squad where I added to my medals and I reached the Lancashire County Championships. I am happy to be part of Swims Away where I can teach the children to swim, have fun and feel confident in the water.

I have been swimming since I was 3 years old, I used to swim for Bolton Swimming Club and I am still involved with the club as a volunteer supporting the younger swimmers. I enjoy surfing and wouldn’t be able to do this without the swimming skills I learnt as a child, I look forward to helping teach you to enjoy swimming and giving you such a useful skill.

I have been swimming since the age of 2 in weekly lessons and then progressed into Bolton Swimming Club when I was 9. At 10 I then joined Bolton Metro where I started competing and training at a higher level. I competed regularly with a focus on breaststroke up until 15 when I stopped competing. I now still train a few hours a week and teach swimming.

I have been swimming since the age of 2 in weekly lessons and then progressed into Bolton Swimming Club when I was 9. At 10 I joined Bolton Metro where I started competing at training at a higher level. I competed regularly with a focus on breaststroke up until 15 when I stopped competing. I now still train a few hours a week and teach swimming.

I’ve been swimming since I can remember. I learnt at Swimsaway and then moved onto various clubs including Bolton Swimming Club and City of Salford reaching county and regional level. I loved those years of swimming and hope to encourage more children to swim soon.

I started my swimming journey at the age of 5 years old with Radcliffe Swimming Club. I then joined City of Salford Swimming Club climbing the groups until I reached regional level at the age of 11 years old. I was chosen for national talent with Swim England at 13 years old. I have competed in both county and regional competitions in the north west and arena league. I decided to retire at 14 years old and concentrate on swimming teaching. I love teaching others to swim and supporting children to go on the same journey I have completed.

I started learning to swim when I was a baby. I always enjoyed being in water and learning to swim better or faster. Now I work at Swims Away and enjoy helping children learn to swim and get over their fears around water. I love my job and helping to make a difference and I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else.

I have been swimming since I was 3 years old. I love nothing more than being in the water. I joined Swims Away to help with my fitness, stamina and to continue swimming and I have never looked back. Having the opportunity to help other children learn to swim is amazing because I am helping to teach them invaluable life skills. I’m proud to be a Poolside Assistant at Swims Away and I would love to carry on for years to come.