11 June 2024
Swim Smooth and World Triathlon Renew Partnership
World Triathlon is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with Swim Smooth, extending a fruitful collaboration that began in 2014. This renewed partnership will see Swim Smooth’s innovative coaching resources integrated into the new Swim Smooth GURU platform, aiming to elevate coaching standards in 119 countries.
Since 2014, Swim Smooth has provided World Triathlon with comprehensive written, video, and presentation materials for its sport development coaching courses. The renewed partnership will embed these resources directly into World Triathlon’s coach Education Hub, facilitating a more seamless and effective learning experience for triathlon coaches worldwide. The partnership will launch with a pilot project in Korea before expanding internationally.
Marisol Casado, World Triathlon President and IOC Member, said:
“For World Triathlon, we are always thrilled to partner with companies that allow us to continue investing in education and new learning methodologies. We are really proud to modernize our coach education processes through access to Swim Smooth’s patented technology. This partnership marks a significant step forward in enhancing the quality and reach of our coaching programs”.
Paul Newsome, Head Coach and Founder of Swim Smooth, expressed his enthusiasm:
“We are delighted to extend our partnership with the world governing body of triathlon. This collaboration opens access to our patented swimming technology and world-renowned methodology, furthering our mission to improve swimming and triathlon coaching worldwide.”
Jon Allars, Head of Product at Swim Smooth, highlighted the significance of the integration:
“Embedding the Swim Smooth GURU within World Triathlon’s learning infrastructure will profoundly impact their coach mentoring process. This achievement is a testament to the vision, dedication, and hard work of our team of passionate Swim Smooth Coaches who’ve been integral to this development.”
Through this partnership, Swim Smooth, led by founder and head coach, Paul Newsome, will produce bespoke content for British Triathlon coaches, as the governing body seeks to help coaches grow and develop their skills.
The content that will be produced will aim to educate coaches on up-to-date best practices for swimming in different contexts, as well as training techniques for all levels of participation, providing coaches and their athletes with direct access to advice and guidance.
Swim Smooth is a renowned swim coaching organization that has helped thousands of swimmers and triathletes around the world develop their swimming technique and efficiency in the pool and open water.
Through their training content, knowledge and accredited coaches, Swim Smooth users can access training sessions, tips and steps to help them take that first or next step.
The partnership will also enable Swim Smooth coaches to be available as mentors to coaches and coaching tutors, helping to further develop the skills of coaches and those delivering training on behalf of British Triathlon.
Speaking on the announcement, Michelle Hayden, Head of Coaching at British Triathlon, said:
“Swim Smooth has supported triathletes in Britain and around the world for many years and we are really excited to welcome them on board as a partner.
“At British Triathlon we want our coaches to be equipped to develop themselves and the athletes they coach. Being able to provide tailored Swim Smooth content to our coaching members will be of great benefit to them in enabling them to deliver high quality swim training and giving them the confidence to do so.”
