Eastbourne College Swimming Success Attracts Olympians for Exclusive Clinic
Eastbourne College is to host a swim clinic led by Mel Marshall, coach to Adam Peaty, who has won three Olympic gold medals and eight world titles.
Eastbourne College’s growing reputation in competitive swimming has attracted a world-class line-up of coaches for an exclusive training clinic on Thursday, 27 February. Elite swimmers from St Andrew’s Prep and Eastbourne Swimming Club will join the College’s top swimmers, offering top-level athletes from the area the opportunity to benefit from the clinic.
The clinic will be led by Mel Marshall, coach to Adam Peaty, who has won three Olympic gold medals and eight world titles. Marshall, a former World No. 1, will join the clinic via Zoom from Australia to share her experience and expertise and to inspire the swimmers on their own competitive journeys. The day will also feature pool sessions and a tailored nutrition workshop to support the athletes' overall performance. The on-site coaching team also brings a wealth of experience and includes Grant Turner, London 2012 Olympian; Ian Hulme, former international swimmer; performance nutritionist Tiff Williams; Suzanne Gumbrell, Scottish Swimming’s 2023 Development Coach of the Year and Megan Moss, former national swimmer and MMSI Head of Operations.
Eastbourne College is currently top of the table of the Schools Super League in the South East and is seeded one for the finals to be held next month. Recent competitive swim success includes 11 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze medals won at the Independent Schools Individual National Finals and the Boys’ Relay Teams clinched the Medley and Freestyle relay titles at the Independent Small Schools Championships.
The clinic highlights Eastbourne College’s commitment to sporting excellence, providing elite swimmers in the area access to world-class coaching in the College’s state-of-the-art swimming and training facilities.
Mike Harrison, Director of Sport at Eastbourne College, said: 'This event reinforces our reputation as a leading independent school for sport. We are thrilled to be hosting such an esteemed group of coaches. This clinic is a wonderful opportunity for our athletes to learn from the very best and I am in no doubt the experience will inspire and challenge them.'
Jess Simmonds, Head of Swimming at Eastbourne College and former national swimmer, said: '
Eastbourne College embraces a holistic approach to athlete development, ensuring that our swimmers understand the vital connection between peak performance and overall health and wellbeing. This clinic will reinforce that balance, emphasising how mental and physical health are integral to long-term success.'
February 2025