Matthew Walker - Coach - Juniors
Matt has had an outstanding career as an international swimmer representing Great Britain and England. His achievements and endeavours are an inspiration and in 2008 he was awarded an MBE for services to disabled sports. Matt won his first international medal in 1997 at the European Championships in Spain and subsequently went on to win a further four European Championship medals and eight World Championship medals. As the only disabled swimmer representing England at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006, he won a bronze medal. Matt has participated in three Paralympic Games - Sydney in 2000, Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008 - and has won an amazing total of 11 medals! He now has his sights set on London 2012. Significantly, despite the demands of his swimming career and with a desire to give something back, Matt has always maintained a close relationship with the Club since starting to swim here at the age of eight. He was appointed as a Club Coach in 2001 and holds the ASA Level 2 Teaching qualification.

Daniel Pepper - Coach - Seniors
Dan joined the Club as a beginner in 1993 at the age of four. Following success at the mini meets, Dan was invited to join Stockport Metro when he was twelve and he continued to pursue his competitive swimming career there whilst maintaining his membership and contact with the Club. Dan's successes are outstanding. As a school boy, he represented his area in the English Schools Swimming Association National Finals, was a member of the Cheshire County squad and a member of Stockport Metro's relay team at the Nationals. Such achievements were accomplished alongside Dan's international disability swimming career which began at the age of 14 when he represented Great Britain at the INAS-FID World Championships in Hong Kong winning gold in the 100m and 200m breaststroke events. This performance was repeated at the intellectual disability championships where Dan also attained world titles in the 200m IM and 400m IM. Further success came at the IPC European Championships in Iceland 2009 where Dan won three individual gold medals. This performance was surpassed by his double gold winning performance at the IPC World Championships in 2010 which led to a nomination for an ASA Splash award. Dan is now preparing for a further IPC Europeans in 2011 and looking forward to fulfilling his dream of London 2012! Dan is a natural communicator and motivator and holds both Level 1 and Level 2 ASA Teaching qualifications. He also brings to the Club the valuable experience he has gained coaching juniors at Stockport Metro. 

Mike Reed - Teacher and Swim Lesson Coordinator - Beginners and Improvers
Mike has been an invaluable part of the Club since he started to swim here at the age of five. As a swimmer, he was a committed member of the Club regularly representing the Club in Intertown fixtures and Manchester and District galas. At the age of 14, Mike started helping in the water with children learning to swim and went on to achieve his ASA Pool Helper qualification. He began teaching swimming at the age of 16, having achieved his ASA Level 1 Teaching qualification, and, in October 2009, assumed responsibility for the coordination of the Beginners and Improvers lessons at the Club, having already successfully gained his ASA Level 2 Teaching qualification. Mike also brings to the Club the benefit of the considerable experience he has gained from his teaching roles within Stockport Sports Trust's swimming instruction scheme.  He also holds the National Pool Lifeguard qualification. 

Julian Taylor - Teacher - Beginners, Improvers, Development and Juniors
Julian joined the Club as a beginner at the age of four and has been a member ever since. He quickly progressed through the development groups at the Club and was selected to join the Junior Team at the early age of nine. Julian has always been a valued and committed member of the Club and a great role model for our younger swimmers. In the not too distant past, he also proved himself a worthy captain of both the Junior and Senior Teams. Julian continues to swim for the Club in the Senior Team competing in Intertown and Manchester and District galas. At the age of 14 Julian completed the ASA Pool Helper qualification; at 16 he achieved his ASA Level 1 Teaching qualification and, at 17, was awarded the ASA Level 2 Teaching and National Pool Lifeguard qualifications. In the future, Julian hopes to complete his swim coaching qualifications. 

Sarah Clifford - Teacher - Beginners, Improvers, Development and Juniors
Sarah started swimming at the Club at the age of ten and regularly represented the Club in Intertown fixtures and galas. At the age of 14 she started helping in the water with Beginner swimmers and achieved her ASA Pool Helper qualification in 2006. Sarah gained her ASA Level 1 Teaching qualification in the summer of 2009 and started teaching at the Club the following September. She holds the National Pool Lifeguard qualification and gained her ASA Level 2 Teaching qualification in March 2011. 

Joseph Briggs - Teaching Assistant - Beginners, Improvers, Development and Juniors
Joe joined the Club at the age of seven and became a member of the Junior Team when he was eight. About the same time, he was invited to attend coaching sessions at Grand Central and subsequently went on to train with Stockport Metro Swimming Club for over four years whilst maintaining dual membership with Marple Swimming Club. During this period Joe competed at County, Regional and National level and gained invaluable experience in advanced stroke techniques in a disciplined and demanding training environment. Since returning to swim at Marple Joe has represented the Club in Intertown and Manchester and District galas. He has also continued to compete in County and Regional competitions when possible. Joe was elected Senior Team captain for the year 2009/2010 and carried out the role with enthusiasm and commitment. He achieved his ASA Level 1 Teaching Aquatics qualification in 2010 at the age of 16 and also holds the National Pool Lifeguard qualification.

Matthew Walker - Coach - Juniors
Matt has had an outstanding career as an international swimmer representing Great Britain and England. His achievements and endeavours are an inspiration and in 2008 he was awarded an MBE for services to disabled sports. Matt won his first international medal in 1997 at the European Championships in Spain and subsequently went on to win a further four European Championship medals and eight World Championship medals. As the only disabled swimmer representing England at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006, he won a bronze medal. Matt has participated in three Paralympic Games - Sydney in 2000, Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008 - and has won an amazing total of 11 medals! He now has his sights set on London 2012. Significantly, despite the demands of his swimming career and with a desire to give something back, Matt has always maintained a close relationship with the Club since starting to swim here at the age of eight. He was appointed as a Club Coach in 2001 and holds the ASA Level 2 Teaching qualification.

Daniel Pepper - Coach - Seniors
Dan joined the Club as a beginner in 1993 at the age of four. Following success at the mini meets, Dan was invited to join Stockport Metro when he was twelve and he continued to pursue his competitive swimming career there whilst maintaining his membership and contact with the Club. Dan's successes are outstanding. As a school boy, he represented his area in the English Schools Swimming Association National Finals, was a member of the Cheshire County squad and a member of Stockport Metro's relay team at the Nationals. Such achievements were accomplished alongside Dan's international disability swimming career which began at the age of 14 when he represented Great Britain at the INAS-FID World Championships in Hong Kong winning gold in the 100m and 200m breaststroke events. This performance was repeated at the intellectual disability championships where Dan also attained world titles in the 200m IM and 400m IM. Further success came at the IPC European Championships in Iceland 2009 where Dan won three individual gold medals. This performance was surpassed by his double gold winning performance at the IPC World Championships in 2010 which led to a nomination for an ASA Splash award. Dan is now preparing for a further IPC Europeans in 2011 and looking forward to fulfilling his dream of London 2012! Dan is a natural communicator and motivator and holds both Level 1 and Level 2 ASA Teaching qualifications. He also brings to the Club the valuable experience he has gained coaching juniors at Stockport Metro. 

Mike Reed - Teacher and Swim Lesson Coordinator - Beginners and Improvers
Mike has been an invaluable part of the Club since he started to swim here at the age of five. As a swimmer, he was a committed member of the Club regularly representing the Club in Intertown fixtures and Manchester and District galas. At the age of 14, Mike started helping in the water with children learning to swim and went on to achieve his ASA Pool Helper qualification. He began teaching swimming at the age of 16, having achieved his ASA Level 1 Teaching qualification, and, in October 2009, assumed responsibility for the coordination of the Beginners and Improvers lessons at the Club, having already successfully gained his ASA Level 2 Teaching qualification. Mike also brings to the Club the benefit of the considerable experience he has gained from his teaching roles within Stockport Sports Trust's swimming instruction scheme.  He also holds the National Pool Lifeguard qualification. 

Julian Taylor - Teacher - Beginners, Improvers, Development and Juniors
Julian joined the Club as a beginner at the age of four and has been a member ever since. He quickly progressed through the development groups at the Club and was selected to join the Junior Team at the early age of nine. Julian has always been a valued and committed member of the Club and a great role model for our younger swimmers. In the not too distant past, he also proved himself a worthy captain of both the Junior and Senior Teams. Julian continues to swim for the Club in the Senior Team competing in Intertown and Manchester and District galas. At the age of 14 Julian completed the ASA Pool Helper qualification; at 16 he achieved his ASA Level 1 Teaching qualification and, at 17, was awarded the ASA Level 2 Teaching and National Pool Lifeguard qualifications. In the future, Julian hopes to complete his swim coaching qualifications. 

Sarah Clifford - Teacher - Beginners, Improvers, Development and Juniors
Sarah started swimming at the Club at the age of ten and regularly represented the Club in Intertown fixtures and galas. At the age of 14 she started helping in the water with Beginner swimmers and achieved her ASA Pool Helper qualification in 2006. Sarah gained her ASA Level 1 Teaching qualification in the summer of 2009 and started teaching at the Club the following September. She holds the National Pool Lifeguard qualification and gained her ASA Level 2 Teaching qualification in March 2011. 

Joseph Briggs - Teaching Assistant - Beginners, Improvers, Development and Juniors
Joe joined the Club at the age of seven and became a member of the Junior Team when he was eight. About the same time, he was invited to attend coaching sessions at Grand Central and subsequently went on to train with Stockport Metro Swimming Club for over four years whilst maintaining dual membership with Marple Swimming Club. During this period Joe competed at County, Regional and National level and gained invaluable experience in advanced stroke techniques in a disciplined and demanding training environment. Since returning to swim at Marple Joe has represented the Club in Intertown and Manchester and District galas. He has also continued to compete in County and Regional competitions when possible. Joe was elected Senior Team captain for the year 2009/2010 and carried out the role with enthusiasm and commitment. He achieved his ASA Level 1 Teaching Aquatics qualification in 2010 at the age of 16 and also holds the National Pool Lifeguard qualification.