Swim England North West covers the counties of Cheshire, Cumbria and Lancashire and is responsible for ensuring that development “pathways” for all level of competition exists across the region. The region operates with four management groups, one for each aquatic discipline.

The groups meet quarterly with the purpose of steering the direction of the sport within the region and to put in place development opportunities for all athletes, volunteers and coaches.

Swimming & Events Management Group

Swimming Manager/Administrator 

TBA

Board Liaison

Mark Davies

Regional Club Coordinator 

Dean Sumner

Licensing Officer

Jane Whittle

Officials Co-Ordinator

Jackie Beard-Jones

Cheshire County Rep

Louise Ford

Cumbria County Rep

Shaun Winstanley

Lancashire County Rep

Janice Whittle

Masters

Bob Bolton

Open Water 

Mark Davies

Para Swimming

Colin Evison

Events

James Collins

Championship Organiser

Mark Ralph

Diving Management Group

Diving Manager

Louize Harding

Board Liaison

Helen Whittle

Regional Club Coordinator

Sue Robinson

Members

Natalie Patterson (Competition Lead)

Jenny Roberts (Training Lead)

Jake Rothwell (Volunteer, Judge, Coaching & Widening Participation Lead)

Matt Blundell (Volunteer, Judge, Coaching & Widening Participation Lead)

Carlos Ferra (Regional Training lead)

Phil Bowers

Artistic Swimming Management Group

Artistic Manager

Susan Foex

Board Liaison

Lesley Fawkes

Regional Club Coordinator

Sue Robinson

Members

Stuart Howard – Marketing & Comms

Deborah Howard – Competitions

Sarah Clarke – Workforce

Nikki Rowney – Regional Training Lead

Geraint North – Administrator

Emma Maw

Ali Dootson

Water Polo Management Group

Water Polo Manager

Sandra Donald

Board Liaison

Diane Stafford

Regional Club Coordinator

Dean Sumner

Members

Joanne Mountfield – Competition Planning/Head Coach

Mike Hesketh – Officials Coordinator & Referee Development

Gareth Potts – Coach

John Hamilton – Cheshire Representative

Luke Brown – Cumbria Representative

Nicola Holt – Lancashire Representative

Current Vacant roles in the Water Polo Management Group

Competition Lead                                                             Vacant Register interest

Coaching Lead                                                                   Vacant Register interest

Volunteering Lead                                                            Vacant Register interest

Widening Participation Lead                                         Vacant Register interest

Boys’ Talent Pathway / Inter Region Lead                  Vacant Register interest