Hannah Watkins

Welcome to another episode of the Aquatic Mentors podcast. I am your host, Katrina van Eyk.

In this episode I interview an industry professional who has followed her family’s tradition into aquatics and has been involved in both the learn to swim and coaching sides of aquatics in two different countries. So, please extend a big welcome to the podcast for Hannah Watkins.

Hannah started her career early in aquatics following the family tradition of swimming, competition and then teaching others to swim. She started her aquatics career in Wales before moving to the warmer climate of Australia with her husband and family.

During her years of study Hanna has completed a Degree in Sport and Health Science and a Masters in Education completing the latter while pregnant and finishing when her daughter was still a baby.

Hannah and her husband Simon moved to regional NSW to retire and ended up starting their own swim school called Swim am byth. Swim am byth now runs in 9 aquatic facilities covering 3 states.

She prides herself on the work she does behind the scenes and enjoys converting swim schools from low performing facilities to high performing, buzzing environments where the swimmers, their families and her staff are all valued and seen for the person they are.

Hannah shares her knowledge about the Great Britain swim teaching qualification which promotes consistency through the industry allowing easy movement of staff and swimmers between programs. She also shares how her daughter and husband are her driving forces and looks forward to seeing her daughter Skye grow and develop her confidence in the water.

Through today’s episode Hannah shares some insights into her work as well as her thoughts on swimming and where she see’s swimming moving to in the future.

Please share the hidden gems you find in Hannah’s interview on our Facebook page, Aquatic Mentors and you will find all her contact details listed at the end of the show notes.

If you want to share your aquatic story, please contact me via my email: regionalswimclinics@outlook.com

Check out our website aquaticmentors.com.au for our Season 1 Ebook.

So, let’s dive in and find out more about Hannah’s journey in swimming.  

Hannah Watkins’s Contact Information:

Email: admin@swimambyth.com.au

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HannahWatkins

Facebook: Swim am byth

Website: www.swimambyth.com.au

Katrina van Eyk's Contact Information:

Aquatic Mentors - https://www.aquaticmentors.com.au/

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Regional Swim Clinics - www.regionalswimclinics.com.au

Email – regionalswimclinics@outlook.com

Facebook - Regional Swim Clinics

Aquatic Mentors Ebook Link: https://www.regionalswimclinics.com.au/top-10-tips-for-aquatic-professionals/