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Coaches
Head Coach
Andi Manley
Andi Manley joined Derventio eXcel in the spring of 2009 as its second Head Coach in succession to Mark Rose.
Andi has been and remains a competitive swimmer himself, still having success and recording PBs in 2008 in Masters swimming. This includes two Masters World Records in the 50m and 100m Freestyle (22.68 and 49.97 secs). He swam at Loughborough University for seven years and was Mens Captain for two years. During this time he trained and competed with over 20 British Team swimmers and achieved many personal successes. These included National titles and medals in relay teams and a highest individual finish of fourth at the National Short Course Championships on three occasions as well as many appearances in other National finals and semi-finals.
After leaving school in Wiltshire, Andi spent seven years studying at Loughborough. Having graduated in PE and Sports Science with Geography in 1998, he went on to do a Masters degree in Sports and Leisure Management which he completed in 2002.
Whilst at Loughborough he began taking his coaching qualifications; ASA Teacher (2000), ASA Club Coach (2001), ASA Coach (2002). He put these skills to use as Assistant Coach to the Loughborough University High Performance Squads and covered for Squad Coaches whilst they were on international duty.
In November 2002 Andi took up the post of Chief Coach of Swindon Dolphin ASC. In the six years he spent in Wiltshire he transformed the club from a locally-focused competitive club to a team that competes successfully through all levels of British Swimming, placing swimmers on various representative teams and squads at County, Regional, National and international level.
In 2003 Andi added to his responsibilities by taking on the role of Wiltshire County Team Coach. In 2007 Wiltshire were promoted to Division One.
The following year Andi was awarded the British Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association South West Regional Grass Roots Coach of the Year award. Under Andi's guidance, Swindon Dolphin have been transformed from a club with one National qualifier seven years ago to one producing 12-15 National qualifiers in each of the last three years. The club finished third in the 2006 Speedo League Western Final, narrowly missing out on an appearance in the National final. Andi has also coached Chris Jones to 2007 British Championship and ASA National Championship golds and to a Scottish record and selection to the Scottish National Team in the 50m breaststroke.
Success at club level has led to invitations to undertake several representative coaching roles. In 2004 Andi was selected as a Coach for a British Swimming Middle Distance Training Camp in Barcelona. He has also been selected as Head Coach for a South West Regional Camp for Youth swimmers and for various Wiltshire ASA events.
Assistant Coach /
Talent ID Coach
Kim Hill
Kim has swum competitively since 1995. This includes swimming for Loughborough University whilst undertaking her degree. Between 2003 - 2006 Kim completed a Bsc(Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science at Loughborough University.
Kim has specialist skills in analysis and performance of swimming, applied sports science in swimming, nutrition, exercise and sport psychology and physiology. Whilst in final year at University, Kim started her Coaching career with Loughborough Town Swimming Club.
On returning home, Kim took up position as Junior Coach at Stafford Apex Swimming Club, for two years, producing multiple County medallists and champions, and Midland District medallists and Champions, and worked with several national qualifiers and three times Gold medallist. During this time she also worked with Ian Armiger and the Loughborough High Performance Squad.
In August 2008, Kim took up the position of Derventio eXcel Talent ID Coach and Assistant to the Head Coach. She has nearly completed the new UKCC Level 3 Coaching Certificate. She is the ASA Talent Age Programme 2008/09 - Group Coach.
Keith Kelly
Keith has been coaching for 15 years within the county. He started at Trident where he assisted the head coaches move the club forward to become a force, not only within the local area but regionally and then nationally as the programme developed.
His input in to the swimmers was instrumental in the success of a generation of swimmers form Long Eaton who moved on to National honours. He was part of the coaching team at Long Eaton SC that formed from the merger of Trident & Treonte Swimming clubs in the town.
He then moved in early 2007 to Derventio and has had similar impact whilst coaching at the Derby based squad.
His vision along with his work ethic has helped to empower swimmers within the team to keep making the strides forward that they have of late. Keith has now worked with a total of six swimmers who have made British Swimming Programmes and teams in recent years.
Former Coaches
For information about former coaches of Derventio eXcel, click here: Ex-Coaches