Marina Pollara, Junior and Speedo Squad Coach (ASA Club Coach)

Marina Pollara

In 1975 Marina achieved the Italian Qualification of Assistant Teacher and in 1978 the Italian Qualification of Swimming Teacher. In 1997 she achieved ASA Assistant Teacher and in 1998 the ASA Swimming Teacher. She holds the NVQ for coaching, teaching and instructing adults and children (level 2). She is a qualified lifeguard.  Between 1975 and 1987 she taught and coached at competitive level in three Swimming Clubs in Rome, Italy. In 1993 she coached at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. In 1998 she joined the Harbour Club as swimming instructor for babies/toddlers classes and two advanced swimmers squads. She has been coaching with Wandsworth since 2000.  Marina's sporting career covers:
1961-1964 Attended all levels of the Italian Olympic Committee swimming courses.
Member of C.C. Aniene and S.S. Lazio Swimming Clubs in Rome.
1963-1969 competed in individual and relay events at the Italian National Championships, holding the Italian records in different Age Groups.
1966-1970 competed in several International Swimming Galas.
Selected for the Italian pre-Olympic National Team for Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972.
1984 competed in several Master Galas in Italy and in the Italian Master Championships in Genoa, Italy, winning four national titles with two new national records.
2001 competed in Masters galas and at the European Master Swimming Championship in Majorca, Spain.