Coaches

Head Coach
Graham Nash - Contact
Senior Performance
Responsible for the oversight of all squads, including the training, competition programmes and squad movements.
Qualifications: Level 1&2 teachers, Level 2 coaching, Level 3 coaching

Director of Swimming
Mike Hartwell
Junior Performance

Responsible for developing and directing the teaching and skills development programme at the club. Mike has been involved with LSASC for 39 years, swimming competitively for the club. At the age of 13 Mike joined City of Coventry where he progressed through the ranks to the National Squad as a 1500metre swimmer under the guidance of the former GB coach Hamilton Bland. Mike remained a member of LSASC during this time and played water polo for Leamington.
Mike became involved with teaching and then onto coaching to pass on his knowledge, skills and experience to help develop the next generation of swimmers.
Qualifications: Assistant Teachers, Teachers, Assistant Club Coach & Club Coach

Coach
Mike Wilks
 
Development 1
 

Coach
Rachel Saysell

Development 2


Coach
Dana Payne

Achiever 1


Coach
Nick Cross

Development 3



Coach
Jessica Nash

Development 3

 


 

Coach
Karen Stacey

Development 2

 

 


  Coach
Tony Waterhouse

Achiever 2


Strength and Conditioning Coach
Chris Ross

Internationally qualified Strength & Conditioning coach, course director, lecturer, UKSCA tutor & assessor, and PhD researcher. Over 20 years working as an S&C coach across more than 30 sports with athletes ranging from junior novice through to Olympians and professional sports people. UKSCA, NSCA, ISAK, NASM and BWLA accredited. UKSCA tutor and assessor. 


 
Teaching
Janet Welsh - Contact

Janet is a licensed level 2 teacher and a qualified ASA judge, she also represents the club at the Coventry and District Association meetings and is the Warwickshire ASA Education Secretary. Janet oversees the teaching section and looks after the Junior Swim Club and Achievers 2 and 3.