New Head Coach for Northwich Centurions
Posted by Josie Lawton (Admin) on 30 May 2022
Northwich Centurions Committtee is delighted to confirm the appointment of Chris Pugh as Head Coach for the Swimming Club
Below is a meet the coach brief of Chris's experince
Name: - Chris Pugh
Previous Role(s):
Head coach city of Chester
Head coach Crewe flyers
Assistant coach warriors of Warrington
Assistant coach Aquabear off Rochdale
Qualifications:
UKCC Level 3 Swimming Coaching Qualification
- NVQ Recreational Sports and Allied Occupations
- ASA swimming teacher
- NRASTC qualification
Experience & Major Achievements:
(Swimming & Para-Swimming)
Member of GB Paralympic Swim Team Sydney 2000
- Member of GB World Championships Team 2001,2005
- Member of GB European Team 2002,2006
- Silver medal winner Sydney 2000 4x100m freestyle relay
- World Record holder 100m butterfly,200m butterfly,400m freestyle
- 8 World gold medals 2001-2006
- 1 World silver medals 2001-2006
- 2 World bronze medals 2001-2006
- 14 European gold medals 2001-2006
- 4 European silver medals 2001-2006
- 1 European bronze medal
- Coach on GB Podium Potential Programme 2013
- Coach on England path way phase one champs 2019
Coaching Philosophy: - getting a group of Children to train and compete together as a team, swim hard and reach their ultimate potential whilst having fun.
Top Tip(s) for coaches: - Never stop learning
Favourite Sports Team - Manchester City FC