Our Coaches and Ambassadors
Behind OpenSwim is a community of expert coaches and inspiring ambassadors, united by a passion for swimming and performance.
The OpenSwim coaching team
Our training plans and workouts are created in collaboration with some of the best swimming coaches out there.
Swimming coach & hall of fame member
Nicolas Granger
- Former swimmer on the French National Team
- Swim coach since 1984
- Certified mental preparation coach
- 24 Masters World Champion
- Hall of Fame member since 2016
- 59 World Records & 106 European Records
Swimming coach & former national swimmer
Cédric Rowarc’h
- Former swimmer on the French National Team
- Swim coach since his retirement
- Coach of Boulogne-Billancourt Natation
- Diving instructor
Swimming coach & former olympic swimmer
Christophe Bordeau
- Former swimmer on the French National Team
- European medalist in 1991 and 1993
- 3x Olympics participations (Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta)
Swimming coach & community leader
Célia Simoëns
- Former national-level swimmer in France (N1), 100m butterfly specialist
- 10+ years of coaching experience
- 1,000+ swimmers coached (kids to adults)
Swimming coach & community leader
Pierre Tortereau
- Creator of the sensory method
- 3,000+ swimmers coached
- Coach of 2 international swimmers and french swimmers (15+ modals in French Championships)
Swimming coach & community leader
Cyril Verliefde
- Swimming Instructor and Lifeguard
- 400+ swimmers coached (kids to adults)
Our ambassadors
Olympic medalist and world record holder
Fred Bousquet
- Olympic silver medalist in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
- 8 medals in World Championships and 24 in European Championships
- 50 m freestyle world record in 2009 : 20.94. Becoming the first swimmer ever to break the 21-second barrier.
Olympic medalist and co-Founder of OpenSwim
Stephan Caron
- 2x Olympic bronze medalist in 100m freestyle at the 1988 and 1992 Olympics
- 100m freestyle Silver medalist at the 1986 World Championships
- 100m freestyle Gold medalist at the 1985 European Championships
- 30+ French national titles