Saif Mahmood - Aquabears first Asian swimming teacher

Date published: 08 October 2015


Saif Mahmood has become the Aquabears first Asian swimming teacher in the club's 16 year history.

Saif was one of eight Aquabears volunteers to recently pass the Amateur Swimming Association Level 1 Teachers Course.

The others successful volunteers:

  • Samantha Robinson
  • Amy Dalziel
  • Elizabeth Hadley
  • Alexander Hadley
  • Bethan Whiddon
  • Natasha Waddington
  • Chelsea Caine

Saif's brother Rohail is set to follow in his footsteps in a years’ time.

Held at Oulder Hill Leisure Complex, 16 candidates took part in the course.

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