YDSC Club Captains
The swimming club captain provides a central point of contact and is the vital link for swimmers within the Yeovil & District Swimming Club. All our Club Captains are expected to uphold the utmost respect for all club coaches, teachers and volunteers as well as all swimmers throughout the Club.
YDSC Club Captain Appointment
YDSC will appoint Club Captain roles each year. Sometimes the same person could be made Club Captain more than once if the club feels they are the best candidate.
What is expected of a YDSC club captain?
-You will be enthusiastic with a good knowledge of the club and athletes.
-You will always post a positive image of the Club
-You will attend galas, either as a competitor or as a team captain
-You will be approachable and friendly.
-You will be able to seek and represent the views of others.
-You will be an excellent communicator.
-You will be a good listener.
-You will be a point of contact for swimmers and provide support and advice where needed.
-To provide a voice for athletes at the club and raise any issues to the committee when necessary.
-To be a positive role model for all members of the club.
-To encourage club members to be involved in social and voluntary activities.
-Assist with social events throughout the year and too welcome new members to the club.
YDSC Club Captains 2024/25
Rowan Hooper
Rowan has been swimming for YDSC for 11 years. He started in a group called “Widths” and worked his way up through all the Squads to Performance, where he is currently swimming at Regional level. Rowan used swimming as one of his sports for GCSE PE, and is currently using swimming as his sport for his A Level PE coursework. He enjoys racing in the Cotswold League and in individual races. His favourite competition is the YDSC Christmas Meet. Rowan’s biggest achievement to date is getting into Regionals for 50 and 200 Breast. He hopes to see you in the pool training hard, and at competitions smashing PBs soon.
Ellen Byrne
Ellen joined YDSC when she was 9 and quickly attended her first open meet and loved it! Since then she has worked her way up through the Squads to and now swims in the Performance Squad. Ellen’s favourite races are 50 and 100 fly and she’s currently aiming to be at Regionals next year. Her favourite competition is the YDSC Christmas Meet because the sense of Christmas excitement and team spirit is unmatched. As Club Captain, Ellen want to foster a supportive and competitive environment for all team members. She has swum competitively for 8 years now. It has provided her with some of her best memories and she wants every swimmer in the Club to have those experiences.