ABOUT SWIM COACHING
Welcome to the SWIM COACHING
SWIM COACHING is the professional association for swimming coaches in the United States and across the globe. SWIM COACHING provides education and certification, and advocates for the advancement of the coaching profession and the sport of swimming.
Robert Butcher
Butch is very proud of having helped many triathletes achieve their dream of competing at Kona (Hawaiian Ironman). He has also helped prepare a number of swimmers to cross the English Channel and other marathon swimming events.
Butch has help swimmers achieve the following goals.
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English Channel - Solo crossings (33 kms);
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English Channel - Relay crossings (33 kms);
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Rottnest Swim (19 kms)
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Manhattan Swim (45.9 kms)
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Catalina Channel - (32 kms)
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Cook Straight - (26 kms)
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Lake Windermere (17.5 kms)
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Triple Crown
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Derwent River swim (34 kms);
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Derwent River Swim (fastest female swim)
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Loch Ness swim (17 kms);
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Port Phillip Bay Swim (60 kms)
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Hawaiian Ironman (Kona)
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Kangaroo Island (18 kms)
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Port to Pub (25 kms)
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Shelley Beach (27 kms)
35 years coaching experience
CUSTOM TRAINING PROGRAMS
Have a major swimming event coming up?
Contact Butch about a customised training program and one-on-one open water and pool swimming sessions.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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2xu sprint triathlon 28th November
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2xu olympic distance 16th January
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Pier to pub 8th January
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Rottnest island 20k 21st February
You may need some program planning & preparation for you specific goals.
I CAN HELP YOU.
Mobile: 405 045 8616. Or fill out the contact form below.
SQUAD TIMES
ADULT SQUAD
Grammar
Thursday
Monday
Wednesday
6.30pm - 8pm
6.30pm - 8pm
6.30pm - 8pm
Session cost: $15.00
AGE-GROUP SQUAD (SCHOOL)
Grammar
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
4.45pm -6.30pm
4.45pm -6.30pm
4.45pm -6.30pm
4.45pm -6.30pm
4.45pm -6.30pm
Session cost: $15.00
PHOTOS
Brenda Norman Double Derwent attempt
I would like to thank everyone who supported my Double Derwent attempt. I was happy with how I swam but I was simply overpowered by the conditions on the upstream leg.
I completed the first leg of the Derwent River Big Swim in 7 hours and 47 minutes. On the return leg, my pace dropped below 2kms/hr due to the strong currents and wind, and led to my decision to abort my swim at the Bowen Bridge. In total, I covered 41kms in 11 hours and 11 minutes.
I would like to thank my team for physiologically preparing me for this epic challenge; Robert Butcher (‘Butch’) my coach, Pat Arnold my physiotherapist and Darren Seabrook my masseuse. My pilots from Sea Rescue Tasmania (Phil, Clinton, Edward, Nick, Joe & David) did an amazing job navigating my course and my support crew, Richard Jones & Ava Richards, ensured I could ‘just keep swimming.’ I would also like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement. 🐠
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First-ever U24 - Saftey Beach to Sorrento swim!
Up at sparrows, had to pack up the unit and get 5 women to the start line to paddle and swim.
Read more.
Richard Jones
and Brenda Norman
The swim route for this 25km event required us to swim 5kms along the coastline before heading towards Rottnest Island.... Read more
TESTIMONIALS
Melissa Cunningham
Executive Committee Member and Election Chair, World Marathon Swimming.
After many years away from training, Butch's sessions were just what I needed to get back in the water. The sessions he runs in the pool and open water are the perfect mix of hard work, stroke correction and fun.
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International Swimming Hall of Fame - 2014 - Irving Davids/Captain Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Award
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1994 Fina 25km Open Water Swimming World Champion
Brendon Smith
Australian Olympic Swimmer
Bronze medallist Tokyo 2021.
Meredith Kessler
Professional Triathlete
I wish to sincerely thank Rob Butcher for his valuable help training me in the bay for 10 weeks during lockdowns. His training programs and expertise enabled me to win an Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo. Robs attitude and professionalism is first class and I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone wishing to improve their swimming and open water racing.
Butch - Thank you so much for having me the last few weeks at the pool. Its been such a pleasure!
Heard you have a sweet tooth like me? Enjoy some treats and thanks again so much!
BOOK A PRIVATE
COACHING SESSION
Butch s available for private coaching sessions in the swimming pool or open water.
Butch can also create customised training programs to help you achieve your swimming goal.
Contact Butch below to arrange a time. link
Mobile
405 045 8616