Meet the Coaches
Our team of top coaches includes professional athletes who compete at the highest levels. As well as Triathlon Coaches, Run Coaches, Cycle Coaches and Swim Coaches, we also have a Nutritionist on board.
Neil Cooper
Triathlon, run and swim coach
Neil has been involved in coaching since 1991. He’s coached multiple sports in the UK and overseas.
His passion for sport and coaching has led him to train over a thousand coaches and coach beginners up to an age group European champion.
His desire to grow the sport has resulted in him becoming Director of Triathlon England.
- Level 3 High Performance coach
- England Athletics Run for fitness coach
- Director for triathlon England
- Has tutored coaches for British Triathlon, England Athletics and UK coaching.
- British Triathlon strength and conditioning coach as well as Physical Training Instructor.
- Head coach to successful running and triathlon teams
- Ironman certified coach
- STA Level 2 Open Water Swim Coach
Zac Clemens
Triathlon coach
Zak has competed in triathlon for more than 12 years, with a sporting background in surf lifesaving, open-water swimming and cross-country running. He progressed through the South West Regional Academy and England Next Generation Squad and now trains at the British Triathlon Performance Centre in Bath. Zak competes internationally in short-course triathlon, racing in the British Super Series, European Cups, German Bundesliga and French Grand Prix. His ambition is to progress to the World Cup and World Triathlon Championship Series circuits.
Alongside competing, Zak is studying Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Bath and completed his British Triathlon coaching qualification. He also holds a Level 1 Swim Teaching qualification.
Zak believes every athlete has different goals, commitments and responses to training. His coaching focuses on creating individualised plans that are realistic, consistent and designed to fit around each athlete’s life.
Tim Tandy
Triathlon and Swim coach
Tim has a passion for developing performance through personalised, evidence-based training. Tim works closely with each athlete to build confidence, technique, and race-day readiness across all disciplines. He has previously run Swim Smooth Mallorca.
Whether coaching beginners or seasoned competitors, Tim prioritises long-term development, clear communication, and sustainable progression.
- Level 3 High Performance Triathlon Coach
- Swim Smooth Mentor Coach.
Charlie Harding
Triathlon coach
Charlie has been involved in Triathlon from the age of 7. He has progressed through to British Triathlons Elite World Class program.
He has guided a visually impaired athlete at the Commonwealth Games and many World Series Races. He competed in the Paralympics and World Championships. He has since then podium in the World U23 Duathlon Championships.
He started coaching while at University for the University club and has found a passion for this alongside his Sports science degree so has progressed this since.
- Member of British Triathlon Elite World Class Program.
- BTF coach
- Studied Sports Science at Nottingham University
- Competed in Commonwealth Games, Paralympics and World Series.
Kelly Lee
Open Water Swim Coach
Kelly began swimming at the age of six, competing at county level and reaching numerous finals. She later joined Havant & Waterlooville Swimming Club and began coaching its junior squad at just 15 years old.
After discovering open water swimming during a Lake District holiday in 2016, Kelly developed a passion for endurance swimming. She has since moved to the Lake District, where she coaches with Lakes2Tri Endurance Club and delivers Lakes2Tri’s bespoke one to one swim training plans.Kelly has completed a wide variety of open water challenges.
Having experienced the highs, setbacks and challenges involved in achieving her own swimming goals, Kelly understands the importance of supportive and adaptable coaching. She uses her experience and determination to motivate swimmers, build their confidence and help them work consistently towards their individual goals.
- STA Level 2 Open Water Swim Coach
- 2026 Triple Crown finisher
- Second in age group at Windermere
- River Adur 5km tidal-assisted swim — 2023 and 2024
- Jurassic Coast Swanage 4km sea swim — 2024 and 2026
- Seventh female at Swanage — 2026
- Great North Swim 5km — 2025
- Solent tidal swim from the Isle of Wight to the mainland — 2025
Henrietta Colborn
Cycle coach
Henrietta (affectionately known just as 'H') has coached for a number of years seeing some of her riders take part in the UCI Master's World Championships. H splits her time between Cumbria and mainland Europe, where she trains and competes at UCI and World Tour level for the Dutch based GT Krush TUNAP women’s pro cycling team.
In order to keep her fitness in peak condition she trains come rain or shine; cycling and running, as well as working on her strength and conditioning in the gym.
- Association of British Cycling Coaches qualified coach
- British Cycling Level 2 coach
- Professional cyclist at UCI and World tour level
Melissa Coleman
Travel co-ordinator and Triathlon leader
Melissa is a travel counsellor by trade but after watching the Lakesman event one year, decided to have a go. In her first tri she qualified for the GB age group team and in her second, she won her age group at the Lakesman long course.
As well as being the Lakes2Tri travel counsellor for the training camps, responsible for all the bookings, she is also a group leader during each camp.
- BTF swim bike run leader
- GB age group qualified in first triathlon
- Age group winner Lakesman full triathlon
- STA Level 2 open water swim coach
Emma O'Rourke
Run and swim coach
- Coach in Running Fitness with Athletics England
- Certified Running Coach with UESCA
- BTF triathlon coaching course
- British Cycling Mountain Bike Leader Level 2
- Dr Stacey Sims Menopause 2.0
- UESCA Sports Psychology
- Off Road Leader
- STA Level 2 open water swimming coach.
