Meet the Team

Yeah - he hates having his photo taken!

Leon Fryer

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Alistair Beattie

Some have called us the Laurel & Hardy of open water swimming, and whilst we thrive on having fun together, and making the most of life, we are passionate about getting everyone into open water swimming, safely and securely.  Together Alistair Beattie and Leon Fryer formed an encouraging team whose goal is to enable YOU to swim YOUR swim.

One of our core values is TEAM, so we are so pleased that the swimyourswim team is supported by a whole host of ‘volunteers’ and partners without whom we would not be who are… Please check out our partners page and find out who some of our favourite people are.

SwimYourSwim are very proud to introduce the following coaches that are now available to help you achieve your swimming goals and develop your swimming technique and skills.

Each coach is fully insured and qualified to the STA Level 2 award for open water coaching. They all have a vast amount of open water swimming experience, from Guinness world record holders to English Channel & long distance event swimmers.

There are also several coaches available with ice mile experience to help you if you prefer a dip in slightly cooler waters and the ultimate challenge of an ice mile.

Please scroll through the profiles, select the coach with the experience in the event or discipline you require assistance with, and email them direct.

Alternatively you can message info@swimyourswim.com for more information.

By arrangement the coaches will be available at either Hatfield or Thrybergh, please see the website for full session times. In addition Catherine is available for coaching in the Lake District and Ray from October will be on the South Coast for channel swimming training. Barry will also be running sea sessions on the East Coast at Filey for those that want something a little closer to Yorkshire.


Ally Howard

Coaching Experience

Ice Mile

Long Distance Event

Channel Swimming

Introduction to open water swimming, 1-1 & group coaching

Contact – dobby@swimyourswim.com


Barry Jones

Coaching Experience

Winter Swimming

Long Distance Event

Channel Swimming

Introduction to open water swimming

Junior Triathlon Coaching

1-1 & group coaching

Contact barry@swimyourswim.com


Clare Wookey

Coaching Experience

BTF Triathlon Coach

Long Distance Event

Channel Swimming

Introduction to open water swimming

Winter Swimming

Guinness world record holder for the first two way North Channel all ladies relay team crossing.

1-1 & group coaching

Contact clare@swimyourswim.com


This could be you.


Caroline Sims

Coaching Experience

Ice Mile

Long Distance Event

Channel Swimming & nutrition

Introduction to open water swimming. Guinness world record holder for the first two way North Channel all ladies relay team crossing.

1-1 & group coaching

Contact caroline@swimyourswim.com


Angela Davison

Coaching Experience

Winter Swimming

Long Distance Events

Channel Swimming

Introduction to open water swimming

Junior Triathlon Coaching

1-1 & group coaching


Jane Crosby

Coaching Experience

Winter Swimming & Long Distance Events

Channel Swimming

Introduction to open water swimming

Junior Triathlon Coaching  & 1-1 & group coaching

Contact info@swimyourswim.com


Stuart Livingstone

Coaching Experience

Long Distance Event

Introduction to open water swimming

Winter Swimming

1-1 & group coaching

Drone video analysis

Contact stuart@swimyourswim.com


Ray Smith

Coaching Experience

Long Distance Event

Ice Mile

Channel Swimming & nutrition

Winter swimming

Introduction to open water swimming

1-1 & group coaching

Sea Swimming, from October Ray will be based on the South Coast and available for channel swimming and introduction sessions.

Contact ray@swimyourswim.com