MEET OUR COACHES
Mike Robinson
Head Coach
Joined: 2019
Awards: SENW Inspirational Coach 2021
Bio: A former coach at Pioneer ’79, Burnley Bobcats and most recently Bolton Mets, Mike has worked with and developed some of the best swimmers in the region.
Martha Smith
Swimmer / Assistant Coach
Joined: 2008
Awards: Welsh National, Regional & County
Bio: Martha is a senior swimmer, representing Wales at National level and swimming for many years at County and Regional events up and down the country.
Lee Scanlan
Assistant Coach
Joined:2016
Awards: SEQ Level 1, SEQ Level 2
Bio: Lee is also a qualified Rugby Coach and dedicated Chairman of our club. Passionate about Swimming he has a great record of developing talent.
Nick Wilson
Assistant Coach
Joined: 2014
Awards: SEQ Level 1, SEQ Level 2
Bio: A former National Water Polo player, Nick is a Level 2 coach with years of experience pool side and experience of county, regional and national swimming.
Rene Calitz
Assistant Coach
Joined:2018
Awards: SEQ Level 1, SEQ Level 2
Bio: Rene coaches our younger dolphins and D3 swimmers. She is also our Vice Chair and is an integral member of the club.
- 17 Mar 2026Clitheroe Dolphins standout performance at Lancashire County Championships
Clitheroe Dolphins swimming club produced a sterling performance as they clinched 18 medals at the 2026 Lancashire County Championships - 15 Mar 2026Happy Mothers Day Swim Mums
Enjoy your day - 13 Mar 2026In a role which requires a DBS Check?
If your role in the club requires a DBS check, why not make life easier by joining the DBS Update Service. It keeps your certificate up to date and helps reduce admin workload for your club officers. - 05 Jan 2026We are recruiting
If you are a qualified Swim England coach and are looking for an exciting new challenge Clitheroe Dolphins are recruiting. - 24 Dec 2025Merry Christmas Everyone
Merry Christmas to all our athletes, coaches and poolside helpers - it's been a great year for Dolphins and we are looking forward to 2026.
We would also like to wish our wider swimming community a Merry Christmas and New Year - We look forward to seeing you soon
Clitheroe Dolphins - 17 Dec 2025Congratulations Anne
We have another fully qualified J1 official!
Congratulations and thank you Anne who has officially been signed off in Leeds last weekend! It’s fantastic for our club to have another official to represent us at events. - 15 Dec 2025Swim England Launch Fuel Up & Feel Great Campaign
Swim England have launched a new marketing campaign – Fuel up and Feel Great - 26 Nov 2025Thank You Booths
We would like to say a huge thank you to Booths, Clitheroe for their generous donation to our club from their October book sales of £323.45!
It is greatly received and will help our little club to keep growing in strength - 14 Nov 2025Well done to the team at Ribblesdale
Ribblesdale Pool in Clitheroe has become the latest organisation in the UK to achieve Swim England's Water Wellbeing standard.
The Water Wellbeing mark is aimed at transforming community swimming pools into places for health, wellbeing and rehabilitation. It recognises the organisation’s efforts in making the pools more accessible and inclusive for people with long-term health conditions.
Councillor Stuart Hirst, chairman of the council’s community services committee, said:
“It’s wonderful to see Ribblesdale Pool achieve this national award. It’s a testimony to the hard work of staff and the enthusiastic support of the pool’s users.
“Swimming and water-based activities are well-known for their health benefits for people of all ages.” - 14 Nov 2025And the regional times are out
Swim England North West are pleased to announce that the consideration times for the Swim England North West Summer Championships 2026.
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