By Press Release
A total love for sea swimming has enticed three regular Swim The Wight members to undertake the very tough STA Open Water Swimming Coach qualification.
Earlier this year Wendy De Vallancey, Stefanie Oliphant and Christina Conroy (all Island residents and regular Swim The Wight members) chose to undertake the demanding STA Level 2 Open Water Swimming Coaching qualification. They completed this under the guidance of The Swim Surgery on a cold and windy day in May on Hayling Island. Prior to the final practical exam, the three had attended many hours of on-line classes as well as face to face study and practise.
Wendy, Stefanie and Christina are all passionate sea swimmers who wanted to take their knowledge and experience to the next level having spent many hours in the seas around the Island. All three passed this tough exam and have now been awarded their certificates enabling them to join the coaching team at Swim The Wight CIC to provide more safe swimming sessions across the Island.
“A year ago I didn’t even think that sea swimming was a very good idea, but in that time I have gone from sea swimming adverse to a fully qualified open water swimming coach because of the support of Swim The Wight – it has changed my life and my menopause,” said Stefanie Oliphant, newly qualified swimming coach and Founder of Menopause IW.
Swim The Wight has grown hugely since its inception in 2020 and now takes more than 120 people a week into the sea, year-round on guided sea swimming sessions. Members sea swim for many reasons but all agree that the support and training that they get provides them with confidence, camaraderie and fun.
Mal Butler