Sam Shalovsky
Contact Details: samsphone65@googlemail.com
Coaching with Stingrays Since: December 2008
Why I Became a Swimming Coach: Having returned to swimming after thirty years (when my children started competitive swimming), I quickly became 
aware of the fact that many swim clubs/coaches were more interested in quick results rather than the long term development of young athletes. I had been coached, all through my youth, by people like this and was sure that there must be a better way. A young coach that worked with my son put it into words perfectly, “I do not want my athletes to go through what I did”.
Finest Coaching Success: Every time a child gets out the pool at the end of a tough workout with the desire to return for the next practice.
Biggest influence on career of swimming coaching: Two coaches that embrace the philosophy of long term goals over immediate success, Rhys Gormley and Christine Green (Barnet Copthall Swimming Club).
Sam’s Academic & Athletic Achievements
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Internet Technology – Buckinghamshire Chiltern University
• Junior Provincial Qualifier in Zimbabwe (‘75-’77)
• British Swimming Coach – Level 2
• England Rugby Union Coach – Level 3
