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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Stuart Clarke – Head Marlins Coach

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. Several Marlins swimmers have won medals at National Championships in their respective countries. Most recently in Summer 2024, Thomas Dean won a gold and a bronze medal at the English Summer Nationals, whilst Avighna Chowdary won a bronze medal at the Indian National Championships. Marlins swimmers have also represented their countries on the World stage, with Marlins alumni Anahira McCutcheon competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Henry Baker representing Team GB at the European Junior Championships.

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 2024 English National champion and BSM Marlin, Tom D

Jamie Price: Learn to Swim Instructor and Lifeguard Trainer Assessor

Jamie is an ASA Level 2 swim teacher and a qualified RLSS Trainer Assessor with over a decade of teaching experience. Before joining BSM, he worked at various swim schools across the UK and managed a triathlon gym specializing in stroke development and swim skills. In recent years, Jamie has been involved in the e-commerce industry, focusing on developing wetsuits for triathlon brands.

Jamie aims to significantly grow the Learn to Swim program and enhance its structure to ensure that students have fun and progress quickly through the stages. Additionally, Jamie has competed for Great Britain at an elite level in triathlon and was a reserve athlete for Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Mina Aderyani: Marlins Coach and Learn to Swim Instructor

Mina is a Swim England level 2 certified swimming teacher and coach, who is passionate about sport at all levels. Aside from her passion for swimming, Mina specialises in providing strength and conditioning training for athletes of all levels, including swimmers within the BSM Marlins programme. She has a masters degree in athletic training, as well as being a qualified personal trainer.

Mina’s teaching philosophy is to encourage every swimmer to “do their best”, no matter the ability.

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
• British Summer Championships finalist
• English Summer Nationals medalist

Alex Block

• British Summer Nationals qualifier
• English Summer Nationals Champion

Holly Clifford

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

Anahira McCutcheon

• Fiji National Junior record holder
• Olympic Games participant Paris 2024

Nassib Tomeh

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

Olivia Hunter

• British Championships qualifier 2020 – 2024
• British Summer Nationals qualifier 2019 – 2024
• English Nationals finalist

Sadie Hunter

• British Nationals finalist + British Championships Qualifier

Eamonn Djeridi

• British Nationals finalist 2024

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

Hana Tallentire

• 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 Medalist
• British Championships Qualifier
• 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 within Swim England safe supervision guidelines. Lessons are between 30-45 minutes long (depending on ability) and run through the afternoon to evening.

We run adult swimming classes for varying abilities; from complete beginners, to those who are competent swimmers but who would like help with their technique. Adult classes are typically 45 minutes long.

For more information, please contact our learn to swim team (learntoswim@britishschoolmuscat.com).

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 on all strokes. The session is taught by one of our female swimming instructors.

For more information, please contact our learn to swim team (learntoswim@britishschoolmuscat.com).

This is a session catering for more competent adult swimmers, who wish to swim a few more lengths. This session focuses on techniques to improve all four strokes and there will be a session written on the board that swimmers can follow.

For more information, please contact our learn to swim team (learntoswim@britishschoolmuscat.com).

Student/child lessons are charged at 6 OMR each.

Adult lessons are charged between 6-9 OMR each, depending on the length/type of lesson.

Payment can be made online or at BSM’s main reception with cash or card, or by online bank transfer upon receipt of the invoice.