Jason Tait

Jason Tait

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head Coach and founder of South West Swim. Premier coaching for triathlon, open water and fitness swimmers.

  • Education

    • The ASA (now Swim England)

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      Swimming Coaching / Teaching

      ASA Open Water Specialist CoachASA Level 1 Swimming CoachASA Level 2 Swimming CoachASA Level 1 Swimming teacherASA Level 2 Swimming teacherASA CPD Introduction to BreastrokeASA CPD Introduction to ButterflyASA CPD Introduction to Front CrawlASA CPD Introduction to BackstrokeASA CPD Introduction to Disability SwimmingCRB Issued

    • The STA

      2013 -
      Coaching Swimming

      STA Level 2 Coaching Open Water Swimming

    • Oxford Open Learning

      1998 - 1999
      Business Studies

      Course:Business Studies A level

    • John Bentley School

      1986 - 1991
      GCSE

      Courses:9 GCSE's

    • The Open University

      2002 - 2003
      IT

      Courses:You, Your computer and the Net. Putting Computer systems to work – programming design.Web Applications; Design, Development & Management.The Client Side of Application Development.

  • Experience

    • Modern Group Europe

      Jan 1994 - Jan 2001
      Distribution Manager

      Manager of a small distribution centre. Distributing Photographic Frames and product to the retail trade.

    • Schneider Electric

      Jan 2001 - Jul 2003
      Logistics Operations and Systems Support Supervisor

      Responsible for a team of 15-20 people and the SAP / WMS / Catalyst systems in a distribution environment

    • Fujitsu

      Jul 2003 - Jan 2013

      Third line engineer specialising in Messaging and Unified Communications. Technical experience with Exchange 2000 / 2003 / 2010 and LCS2005 / OCS2007R2MCTS Exchange 2010 | MCTS LCS2005 | MCP Exchange 2003 Senior analyst providing 2nd line support for Exchange 2000 / 2003 and to a lesser extent Exchange 5.5.Provided management cover when required Providing 1st line IT support, ensuring issues raised are resolved within service level agreements and with first-class customer care.

      • 3rd Line Messaging & Unified Communications Support

        Jan 2007 - Jan 2013
      • 2nd Line Messaging Support

        Jun 2004 - Mar 2007
      • IT Customer Support Analyst

        Jul 2003 - Jun 2004
    • Edited

      Jan 2013 - Nov 2014
      Google Enterprise Professional (Google Search / Google Apps)

      Working in this position my role included the deployment, configuration and support of Google cloud technologies to enterprise level customers. The technologies supported included Google Apps and Google Search Appliance (GSA).

    • South West Swim Coaching

      Sept 2013 - now
      Head Coach / Business Owner

      Pool - Open Water - Video Analysis - Day Clinics - Swim Camps.Swim Smooth Certified coaching and one of the only fully qualified ASA and STA level 2 Open water specialist coaches in the area. I am therefore fully qualified and insured to take swimmers into open water, as defined by the ASA and STA organisations. South West Swim provide premier Swim Coaching, Open Water Swim Coaching and video analysis sessions, utilising outstanding knowledge, training and technology to make you the best you can possibly be. Our lake sessions are held at the clear, clean lakes of the Cotswolds and our pool sessions are held in the Swindon area. Video analysis is offered from both our own, private Endless pool facility, traditional pool and (during prime season) the lake. Our coaching services cater for all levels of Open Water swimmer and we have trained total beginners through to Ironmen (and women), County and national swimmers and those representing their country in Triathlon. Weekly group sessions or 1-2-1's are available all week in the morning, evening and weekends, as well as bespoke daytime sessions by arrangement. At south West Swim we are swimmers but have experience of taking part in triathlon. For triathletes we will improve your swim from the swim start through to getting on the bike and understand this process well, we also have connections for both cycling and run coaching to back up the rest of your race if required.We also provide a range of swimming and triathlon goods for sale via our online store and pop up store at the lakes during the spring / summer. We are authorised dealers for Finis, HUUB, Zone3 and ChillSwim (SwimSecure) swimming goods. Show less

    • Cotswold Expo

      Apr 2015 - Sept 2020
      Lead Organiser

      One of the lead organisers of a brand new and exciting Swim, Bike, Run, Triathlon and Training expo in the Cotswolds. Inaugural event on July 5th 2015.

    • Chilly Dippers

      Sept 2015 - Sept 2020
      Event Manager

      Winter swimming events managed by South West Swim and Waterland outdoor pursuits.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • RYA Level 2 National Powerboat Certificate

      RYA
      Apr 2015
    • ASA Level 2 Open Water Specialist Coach

      ASA
      Jul 2014
    • ASA Level 2 Swimming Coaching

      ASA / UKCC
      Mar 2014
    • STA Level 2 Open Water Coach

      STA
      Aug 2013
    • ASA Level 1 Swimming Coaching

      ASA / UKCC
      Jul 2013
    • Sportscoach Safegaurding & Protecting Children

      Sports Coach UK
      Jul 2013
    • Apps200 - Google Apps Deployment

      Google
      Apr 2013
    • GSA200 - Google Search Appliance

      Google
      Mar 2013
    • Member of Register for Aquatics Professionals (RAP's)

      RAP's/SkillsActive
      Mar 2013
    • ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher

      ASA / UKCC
      Feb 2013
    • GSA100 - Google Search Appliance

      Google
      Feb 2013
    • Apps100 - Google Apps Deployment

      Google
      Jan 2013
    • CRB Checked

      ASA
      Jan 2013
    • ASA Level 1 Swimming Teacher

      ASA / UKCC
      Oct 2012
    • Member of the Institute of Swimming (MIOS)

      ASA
      Sept 2012
    • MCTS Exchange server 2010 SP1, Configuring

      Microsoft
      Apr 2011
    • MCTS Live Communications Server 2005

      Microsoft
      Jan 2008
    • MCP Exchange Server 2003, Implementing & Managing

      Microsoft
      Dec 2006
    • Google Apps Certified Deployment Specialist

      Google
      Apr 2013
    • GSA300 Google Search Appliance 300 Advanced Deployment

      Google
      Sept 2013
    • GSA50 Google Search Appliance 50

      Google
      Oct 2013
    • Swim Smooth Certified Coach

      SWIM SMOOTH LTD
      Jan 2016
    • NRASTC - RLSS

      Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK
      Oct 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Open Water Coach

      Issued by Swindon Dolphin ASC on May 2014
      Swindon Dolphin ASCAssociated with Jason Tait
    • Level 2 Swimming Teacher / Level 2 Swimming Coach

      Issued by Swindon Dolphin ASC on Jul 2012
      Swindon Dolphin ASCAssociated with Jason Tait
    • ASA Wiltshire Open Water Committee Member

      Issued by The ASA - Swim England on Apr 2014
      The ASA - Swim EnglandAssociated with Jason Tait