About Us — Speedo Swim Squads Dubai

Who We Are

Speedo Swim Squads Dubai is a private Swimming Club run on the Swim England. We abide by the UK Child Protection policy. Speedo Swim Squads has comprehensive Swimming Programs from teaching through to full competition training run by qualified teachers and internationally recognized coaches. We have been established since 1998, and continue to focus on quality of teaching and coaching. We aim to offer each swimmer the chance to reach for swim excellence within a safe, structured environment.

Speedo Swim Squads is an accredited provider of Amateur Swimming Association of Great Britain Teacher training courses in the UAE. All our lead teachers are licensed with Swim England.

Swimmers are actively encouraged to participate in our own Club Competitions as they enter training squads and have the opportunity to compete in inter-club competitions or open events as they gain confidence.

Mission Statement

“Our mission is to help our swimmers reach their full potential and deliver swim excellence across all our programs within a caring and inclusive structured environment. Underlying this is our fundamental belief that we’re not just developing swimmers & athletes, but the next generation of future leaders and valuable contributors to our society”
— Speedo Swim Squads

This is only achieved by ensuring that our teachers are highly qualified and motivated to deliver a constructive, progressive program with low student:teacher ratios. Our programs are in line with the Swim England National Plan for Teaching Swimming and Long Term Athlete Development Plan.

A Partnership with School Venue Staff, Speedo Staff, Swimmers and Parents is important to maintain the quality of the swim academy.

Speedo Swim Squads is affiliated with the Swim England Child Protection Scheme and the UAE Swim Federation.

Speedo Swim Squads is proudly sponsored by Speedo & Al Futtaim Group LLC.

The Team

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Caroline Potel

Managing & Swim Director

France National Jr Team Coach

caroline@speedoswimsquads.com

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Chris Dove

Senior Development Coach

chris.dove@speedoswimsqauds.com

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Uros Sarac

Venue Head at Dubai International Academy and Futuras Coach

uros@speedoswimsquads.com

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Thomas Wykes

Venue Head at Raffles World Academy and Next Gen Development Coach

tom@speedoswimsquads.com

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Karena Martin

Venue Lead at Horizon English School

karena@speedoswimsquads.com

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Izabella Blacklock

Venue Head at the Burj Club

izabella@speedoswimsquads.com

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Melissa Thompson

Venue Head at Al Areesh Club

melissa@speedoswimsquads.com

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Vanessa Orpia

Office Coordinator

info@speedoswimsquads.com

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Mabelle Murillo

Office Coordinator

info@speedoswimsquads.com