2023 Swamy Award UK Coach of the Year Winner ryan livingston He will be appointed as the new Aquatics GB Manchester Performance Center Lead Coach later this year.
As announced by Aquatics GB this week, the World Championship gold medalist's coach matt richards He plans to retire from Millfield and transition to his new post in September. It comes after he becomes part of the national coaching staff for this summer's Paris Olympics.
The Manchester Performance Center, currently the Paralympic swimming performance center, will be developed into a fully integrated Paralympic and Olympic performance center after the Olympics.
The center will be in addition to two existing world-class swimming program performance centers in Bath, based at the Sports Training Village at the University of Bath, and Loughborough, based at Loughborough University.The former is the home of the coach Dave McNulty and jamie main The latter, on the other hand, is home to mel marshall and Dave Hemmings.
According to Aquatics GB, Livingstone will work under the overall direction of Aquatics GB Associate Performance Director. Tim Jones work closely with rob aubrey and bill furniss – Head Coach of Paralympic and Olympic Swimming respectively – and Swimming National Technical Lead for Swim England
The Manchester Performance Center will also provide the opportunity for Swim England's performance athletes to have a permanent program and a hub to transition at the appropriate time.
Commenting on his new role, Livingstone said: “I'm really looking forward to working at the Manchester Performance Center, which brings Olympic and Paralympic athletes to the LA Cycle.”
“The integrated approach provides a unique and exciting perspective for all involved. Manchester is a fantastic city with a rich sporting heritage and is the perfect environment for athletes aiming for Olympic and Paralympic success.
“For me personally, coaching in an established performance center is a long-term ambition and I am grateful for the opportunity.”
Jones, Aquatics GB Associate Performance Director, said: “For Manchester Performance Center, we are looking to further align our Paralympic and Olympic swimming programs and ensure our athletes benefit the most from this collaboration. It's a really exciting time, and Ryan can play a pivotal role in that process.
“Manchester is a unique proposition for us in the UK, with the Aquatics GB Performance Centre, Swim England’s investment in Manchester City Swim Team as a talent centre, a vibrant club swimming fraternity and an excellent learn to swim programme. We are working hard over the coming months to build even stronger links with the city's leading academic institutions as part of our athlete support package. To go.
“Ryan's outstanding qualifications as a coach, coupled with his proven track record and collaborative approach to driving improved athlete performance, make him the right person to take Manchester to the next big step in both the Paralympic and Olympic Games. As well as participating in Aquatics GB's programs, we work closely with the next generation of talent coming through the Swim England pathway. Over the coming months, we expect to see significant interest from athletes who wish to join us on this journey post-Paris 2024.”
richard blackshaw, Head of Performance at Swim England, said: A unique opportunity to provide a connected and consistent pathway from grassroots to performance level swimming. Creating links between Swim England Performance Club, Manchester City Swim Team and Aquatics GB National Performance Center will provide development opportunities at different levels of workforce development. We are confident that this collaboration will have a long-term positive impact on both Para and Olympic swimming.
“Ryan brings a wealth of experience having worked at all levels of the swimming pathway. The experience, outstanding skillset and track record he brings to this role will support the further development of Manchester’s culture and environment and will I believe it will enable a generation of British swimmers to develop for many years to come.”
