Sport

We are always looking for new members. BSM Marlins is open to all members of the Muscat community looking to compete at a high level. Trials take place each Term. If you are already a competitive swimmer, we should be able to get you a trial right away with an applicable squad.

Each swimmer is assessed on their ability; taking into consideration the current squad criteria, the swimmer’s age and swimming potential. The Head Coach will offer successful trialists a place in one of the squads. Due to the limited number of spaces available within the Marlins squads, it cannot be guaranteed that each interested swimmer will gain a place. However, the Head Coach will inform any unsuccessful applicants what they need to improve on, so that they may be reassessed in the future.

Squad Criteria

If you are currently swimming at a competitive club level, please get in touch.

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Head Coach – Stuart Clarke

Stuart is an ASA Level 2 qualified coach and has been BSM Marlins Head Coach since 2015.

Prior to this, he coached in Germany, Australia, and the UK, producing several British and European age Group record holders.

During his time at Marlins, Stuart has seen the club double in size and he has introduced Development, Fitness and Performance squads, as well as a Masters squad, which is continuing to grow.

Highlights whilst at Marlins have been coaching Marlins swimmers to achieve qualifying times for National Championships across the World, as well as getting representatives to the British Nationals every year since 2017. In 2018, BSM student Henry Baker won a medal at the British age Group Championships and in 2022, BSM students Alex Block and Lauren Kenna won medals at the English Summer Nationals.

Stuart is also a passionate swimmer and has competed at an open National level since 2007 (in the 100m and 200m freestyle).

Stuart’s coaching ethos is “to ensure that every swimmer, no matter how fast or able, is given the opportunity to reach their full potential in the pool”.

Stuart with Marlins swimmers Lauren & Alex

Training Schedule

Club Records

• BSM Marlins Short Course Records
• BSM Marlins Long Course Records
• BSM Marlins Masters Records
• BSM Marlins Open Pool Records

Marlins Results

BSM Marlins Meet Results

Lauren Kenna

• British Championships qualifier 2022
• British Summer Championships finalist 2022
• English Summer Nationals medalist 2022

Alex Block

• British Summer Nationals qualifier 2022
• English Summer Nationals Champion 2022

Holly Clifford

• Irish National Open Championships finalist 2022
• British Championships qualifier 2022
• Irish National Age Group medalist 2022

Anahira McCutcheon

• Fiji National Junior record holder

Nassib Tomeh

•  Syrian National Junior record holder 50m freestyle
• Represented Syria at The 2021 Arab Swimming Championships

Olivia Hunter

• British Championships qualifier 2020 + 2021
• British Summer Nationals qualifier 2019
• English Nationals finalist 2019

Marya Tabbara

• Medal winner at Lebanese National Long and Short course Championships
• Finalist at FINA World Cup 2019 in the 800m freestyle, representing Lebanon

Molly Dunn

• Scottish National Age group Finalist

Jovana Opricovic

• First Marlins female to go Sub 60 seconds for 100m Freestyle
• Finalist at The Serbian National Championships

Henry Baker

• British Summer Nationals finalist 50, 100, 200m freestyle 2018 + 2019
• British Summer Nationals Medalist 2018
• British Championships Qualifier 2019, 2020, 2021
• Represented Team GB at the European Junior Championships in July 2021
• 3rd Fastest British 16 Year Old 200m Freestyle short course of all time.
• Middle East Champion

Theo Clark

• 2018 British National age group Champion 4 x 200m Freestyle relay.

Robin Turner

• English Nationals finalist 2017 and 2018
• British Championships  qualifier 2018

Christian Bezuidenhout

• Finalist at South African Olympic Trials
• Finalist at FINA World Cup 2016, representing South Africa.
• Top 50 World Junior Rankings 2016

Teddy Pender

•  Attended Bates College in the US and was an 11 Time All American.
• Part of the 100×100 World Record team in the Swim for Leukaemia in 2014

Marlins Merchandise

Groups are split by ability rather than age and range from the Ducklings (pre-school and early years) through stages 1-7. The ratio of tuition is set at a maximum of 1:8. Lessons are 30 minutes long and run through the afternoon to evening.

We have 3 adult classes with a mixed ability of swimmers in each class (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced). Classes are 45 minutes long and take place on Sunday, Monday & Tuesday evenings in the 4 lane pool.

These classes are mixed (female and male swimmers) and taught by ASA level 2 Swim England teacher Jason Groome.
In a typical lesson we would work on stroke technique, stamina, and learning the basics of swimming. The ratio of these classes are set at 1:6.

This session occurs on Wednesday afternoons and is for women only. This is designed for women at beginner and intermediate level to progress and practice core swim skills such as leg kick, streamline, arm action and breathing for all strokes. Niki Moss (female ASA level 2 swim teacher) will be in the water to help and support the individual.  Key focus is on safety in the water and self-rescue. These lessons are 30 minutes in duration and take place in the 4 lane pool.

This session takes place on Tuesday Mornings at 7:30am – 8:15am (45 minutes duration) taught by Niki Moss (ASA level 2 swim teacher). This is the only Adult lane swimming in the week. The session is in the 8 lane pool. (All other adult lessons occur in the 4 lane pool.) This session focuses on techniques to improve all strokes, there will be a session written on a board. The ratio of these sessions is 1:12.

Costs are outlined in the registration form above.

Payment can be made online or at BSM’s main reception with cash or card. Please request if you would like to pay online and Jason or Niki will provide you with details. Refunds or credits will only be given if the lesson is cancelled by the school, or if lessons are affected by a public holiday.