Meet the Team

Laura Ansell
Head Coach
Certified Swim Smooth Coach
BTF Level 2 Triathlon coach
ASA Level 3 in Aquatic teaching
ASA Level 2 in Coaching swimming
ASA Level 2 in coaching open water
STA Level 2 coaching open water
STA Level 2 teaching swimming
STA Parent and Baby specialist
Shaw Method Level 2

David Poland
Coach
BTF Level 2 Triathlon Coach
BTF Open water coach
Swimming coach

Lauren Dawber
Open Water Coach
STA Level 2 open water
STA Level 2 in teaching swimming
BTF Level 1 triathlon coach
Swim Smooth enthusiast
Caroline Hurley
Owner of Swimming Without Barriers, is a qualified STA Level 2 Open Water Swimming and STA Level 2 Swimming teacher.
We are delighted to have Caroline join the Triswim team to provide open water swimming coaching for the deaf community.
Having faced many barriers herself, her aim is to help break these down. Her passion is to organise gatherings of swimmers with similar disabilities, or those who want to be part of a group to enable them to enjoy swimming without feeling embarrassed, anxious or ashamed of their skills and experience.

Lauren
Lake Manager – Lifeguard

Jo
Lake Manager – Lifeguard
Josh
Head Lifeguard at Bewl Water
Hi, I’m the new head lifeguard at Bewl Water! I’ve been a Lifeguard for little under 2 years and have enjoyed every minute. I became a lifeguard because of my passion of being in the water and wanting to help and support the people around me.
I hope to pursue my lifeguarding career, gain experience working with all kinds of people in ever-changing environments and then going on to train to become a police officer.
I can’t wait to meet all of you and get stuck in!
Ben
Head Lifeguard at Chipstead and Haysden
I have spent my whole life either in or by the water! I’m even studying for a BSc degree in Sports Management at a university by the sea, which I hope will enable me to pursue a management career within sporting events and tourism (a career which TriSwim is supporting me in developing).
As a Level 2 swimming teacher and competitive swimmer who has over the years achieved national competition level in open water and regional /county medalist in the pool, working within the TriSwim team I get to continue my love and passion for swimming by supporting, encouraging and sharing my experiences with like-minded people who join us to relax, unwind or train.
If you need a bit of reassurance, encouragement, tips on technique or someone to tell you the temperature of the water, I’m your guy!
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