Labour Force People

How long have you been a swim teacher? Seven years.

Why did you become a swim teacher? I wanted to help people that wanted to learn how to swim

What do you enjoy the most about being a swim teacher? The reward of seeing the improvement of a person

What do you find most challenging? I find it quite challenging to stop the habits of a swimmer that has used poor technique for a long period time, and trying to improve it

Would you recommend becoming a swim teacher, and why? It’s a great experience. Helping people in water safety, from kids to adults, and helping swimmers with better technique and enjoying their time when they do go for a swim

What’s been one highlight for you as a swim teacher in the last year? Participating with Gore swimmers in regional and national competitions, and developing one special ability swimmer into a competitive swimmer for the club.