Coaches


Paul Cumberbatch

Head Coach

  • Swim England Swimming Coach
  • ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher
  • British Swimming Judge Level 2/2S
 

Paul’s interest in swimming began when he took his daughter to Wigan pool for her swimming lessons. When his daughter was invited to join Wigan Swimming Club, he decided to join as well and worked his way up to become a Level 2 Coach and eventually the club’s chairman. He also became a Judge Level 2/2S and has officiated at various galas in the Northwest region. After serving as the Head Coach at St Helens Swimming Club for two years, he seized the opportunity to establish a new and ambitious swimming club at the newly opened Formby Pool. Formby Swimming Club was born.


Ben Younis

Team Manager

  • ASA Level  1 and 2 Swimming Teacher
 

Ben is an experienced and accomplished swimmer and recently taken on the role as Team Manager for FSC.  Ben has been swimming for 15 years and involved in competitive clubs for over 10 years achieving swimming times that ranked 1st in the county age bracket.  He decided to complete his swimming teaching badges and is now a level 2 swimming teacher.  Ben’s main aim is to develop the swimmers and grow confidence by looking to take the Club to Open galas building on the experience from the M&D galas. 

Lynda Birtles

Assistant Coach

 

  • Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach
  • ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher

Annie Carter

Assistant Coach
Team Captain

 

  • Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach
  • ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher

Adam Scrutton

Assistant Coach

Claire Birtles

Assistant Coach

 

  • Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach
  • ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher

Liz Brady

Volunteer Coach

 

  • Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach
  • ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher