Meet the Pool to Pier Team
Paul Smith - Pool to Pier Managing Director
Paul Smith founded the P2P programme in 2009 and has been a keen open water swimmer throughout his life. Paul has built his business life around swimming creating both the Brighton Swimming School and training company, Swim UK. His role on the P2P programme is to oversee the beach sessions. He starts every day of the year with a sea swim at the Palace Pier at 7am. His favourite swims include around the Palace Pier just as the sun is rising up with a blue sky and the peace and tranquillity of the morning. A close runner up is anywhere in Croatia! |
Hildi Mitchell -Pool 2 Pier Coach and Coordinator
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Nigel Carrucan P2P Coach
Nigel has a history of over 40 years in teaching and coaching at all levels of swimming. He qualified as a swim England level 4 swimming coach & an open water swimming coach. Nigel's specialties are detailed stroke analysis, speed improvement & obtaining a high level of fitness. Previously he has been the head coach at Brighton Swimming Club for nearly 30 years, the Sussex County head coach for 20 years, head youth coach of the South England region and a British swimming age group coach for 5 years. Nigel has taken teams to over 20 training camps & competitions across Europe. He has been coaching swimmers how to swim in the sea for over 20 years. Nigel has produced over 600 county champions, 60 regional champions & over 200 swimmers to national standard in all four of the strokes & in various distances. Nigel's approach to coaching is professional, positive and calm. Nigel was a competitive swimmer for many years & he promotes lifelong sporting participation. Nigel still swims for fitness in the pool & sea. |