We are pleased to announce John Davey as the winner of the Swim England West Midlands Swimming Development Coach of the Year Award 2024.
John has made a huge impact upon his club, Newcastle Staffs, supporting them to reach new heights. He has been the Head Coach of the Regional Development Programme, supporting the coaches and swimmers from across the Region in their journey. His drive and commitment to the sport makes him a deserving winner of this award.
“…my daughter is the swimmer she is because of you, your strategic overview of the club, your coaching staff and its family members. Everyone is valued, everyone is an individual…”
Record breaking
- Newcastle Staffs have achieved their highest number of County, Regional, and National qualifiers.
- The club were the Arena League Division 2 Champions.
Leading by example
- John completed his senior coaching qualification.
- He was the Staffordshire County and West Midland Regional Programme Head Coach.
- John lives the Clubs’ values.
“John is able to ‘infect’ swimmers with the drive to become their best. He does this by leading by example:
- Continually self-developing
- Following latest news and developments in the world of swimming
- Living the club’s values
- Being accessible and open to feedback by holding parent drop-ins
- Embedding a narrative of “a happy swimmer is a fast swimmer“
- Encouraging senior swimmers to move to masters or to a coaching role
- Supporting transition to university squads
- Devising varied, innovative and exciting training sessions which are fun and engaging”
“John has not only led the club in a record-breaking set of performances in the pool, he has also further developed a strong culture of fun, teamwork and a sense of belonging to the club, not just to the squad. He has done this through leading by example, having an open door approach and seeking mastery of his craft, which is inspirational and infectious.”
Well done John!
Stay tuned for our other Regional Award Winners, as well as a summary of all the winners and runners-up from 2024.
Award winners will be invited to the Swim England National Awards Ceremony in November, and their name will go forward for consideration to receive a National Award.
Thank you to everyone who completed a nomination, and congratulations to everyone who was nominated. We are so proud of our fantastic Aquatics community in the West Midlands.