• History

• Our Mission

• Coaches

  • Bill Dyer

  • Lynette Dyer

  • Julie Barnes

• Development Teachers

  • Satff

• Contacts

• Membership Application

The Dolphins squad @ the Outback Steakhouse

HISTORY

'Dolphins take to the water'

Havering Dolphins Swimming Club was formed by Bill Dyer, Lynette Dyer and Julie Barnes in June 1999. The Dolphins were granted official affiliation to the national Amateur Swimming Association on 22^nd October 1999. Both Bill and Lynette who were very much part of the Killerwhales' successes, now headed the Dolphins' coaching line-up.

On formation, local press coverage concerning the formation of the Dolphins had Julie Barnes quoted as saying "Our club will put swimmers first. We aim to be the biggest and best club in the area in the coming years. "We've only got around 20 swimmers so far but now we've got the go-ahead to compete we expect a lot more to join. "It'll take a couple of months to build up a squad and our first competitions will probably be in January."

Now three years on, the club boasts the Scottish National Champion, National level swimmers and the Learn-to-Swim and Development section of the club has grown to 100+ members.

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OUR MISSION

Mission:

• To promote an interest in swimming and water safety

• To teach competitive swimming

• To improve the standards of competitive swimming

• To promote and participate in competitions

• Provide a guided discovery into swimming

• To encourage each swimmer to develop to their full potential and best abilities.

Aim:

Havering Dolphins are a friendly and fun club. Our Learn-to-Swim and Development sections have been running for a number of years and our fun approach to teaching the children helps them to gain self confidence in the water quickly. Our aim is to make learning to swim less of an ordeal and more enjoyable. Many of our beginners progress through our development section into the training squads. 

The coaching staff are all ex-competitive swimmers who understand what the children go through from learning to swim to the arduous training schedules to become top class national swimmers and the dedication to the sport that is required. Working on physical and mental fitness every swimmer will be treated as an individual, coached to their own limitations.  

Our aim in future years is to be the biggest and most successful club in the Southeast. As with any sport it is important that the swimmers enjoy the training to allow them to achieve their own personal goals and ambitions. The club would welcome the opportunity to teach your child to swim or to help them develop to the best of their abilities. 

Havering Dolphins endeavours at all times to follow the ASA Child Protection Guidelines

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COACHES

Bill Dyer - A Squad and Chief Coach.

Bill swam competitively for Hornchurch Swimming Club in his early teens. Coached by John Verrier, the Great Britain Olympic team coach, Bill achieved achieved National level standard and competed at the Blackpool National Championships. 

After this, Bill turned his experience and knowledge into coaching the youngsters of today, helping them to achieve their goals and realise their ambitions. Bill had coached for both Hornchurch and Killerwhales swimming clubs before being involved in the setting up of Havering Dolphins Swimming Club. Bill's commitment to the club and his swimmers has made the club successful in the few years since its affiliation. 

Lynette Dyer - B Squad Coach and Head of Teaching.

Lynette swam competitively during her youth for Beckenham Ladies, training at Crystal Palace National Sports Stadium, and Lambeth Swimming Club. Coached by Bill Ludgrove and Reg Laxton, Lynette reached National level at backstroke competing at the Blackpool National Championships.

Lynette has spent the last 30 years teaching and developing both children and adults throughout the borough and has also coached for both Hornchurch and Killerwhales swimming clubs before being part of the setup team behind Havering Dolphins. Lynette helped to build the Learn-to-Swim and Development section of the club from the beginning to the 100+ members we have today. She also has a proven track record in teaching and encouragement is now bringing in the children of the children she taught 30 years ago. 

Lynette is highly regarded in the sporting community and is also a long standing Committee Member of the Sports Council.

Julie swam competitively in her teens for both Romford Town and then Hornchurch. Taking her love for the sport further, she started teaching and passing her knowledge and experience on to the children of today. Teaching for both Borough and Private Health clubs, Julie has taught at all levels from babies to adults learn-to-swim through to County levels. Julie has now qualified as an Aqua Aerobics instructor, so if you want to get fit, watch this space for them classes!

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Development Teachers

Jane Plumb

Shelley Scott

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CONTACTS

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How to Join

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