Our coaching team brings together a wealth of competitive swimming, coaching and teaching experience. Our coaches work collaboratively across the club to support swimmers at every stage of their development, from learning to swim through to national & international level competition.
Jordan Honour — Head Coach
Youth Performance Squad
Jordan has been a member of Thanet Swim Club since the age of six. During his own swimming career, he competed at the British Championships and won medals at National level.
Jordan moved into coaching in 2018 after finishing his competitive swimming career, working across most of the club’s squads before becoming Head Coach in 2021.
As a Swim England Senior Coach (Level 3), Jordan has coached swimmers at County, Regional and National medals, and has also represented both Kent and the South East Region as Head Coach.
Mason Lilliott — Lead Coach
Age Group Performance & Senior Competition Squads
Mason has been part of Thanet Swim Club since his junior years, competing at County and Regional level.
In 2025, Mason transitioned into coaching, initially working with our Senior Competition Squad. At the start of the 2026 season, he also became Lead Coach of our Age Group Performance Squad.
Mason is a Level 2 Swim Teacher and Level 2 qualified Coach.
Lisa Porreca — Lead Coach
Junior Performance Squad
Lisa joined Thanet Swim Club in 2019 and has coached across a number of squads within the club.
She has led our Academy Squads for several years and has also assisted our Head Coach with the Youth Performance Squad.
Lisa is a Level 2 Swim Teacher and Level 2 qualified Coach, bringing a wealth of experience and a strong focus on developing young swimmers.
Chris Ansell — Lead Coach
Junior Transition & Junior Competition Squads
Chris joined Thanet Swim Club as a coach in 2024, initially assisting with our Age Group Performance Squad.
With a particular passion for technique and skill development, Chris became Lead Coach of our Junior Transition and Junior Competition Squads in 2025. His role focuses on supporting swimmers as they progress from the Academy pathway, developing their skills and introducing them to the competitive side of swimming.
Chris also continues to assist with our Age Group Performance Squad.
Lianne Styles — Lead Coach
Development Squad
Lianne has previously coached across several squads within Thanet Swim Club and brings extensive experience in swim teaching across the local area.
Alongside her club coaching, Lianne has run her own swim school, working with children, teenagers and adults at a variety of stages of their swimming development.
Lianne also holds a wide range of aquatic qualifications, alongside additional training in ASD awareness and mental health in sport.
Michael Cook — Lead Coach
Academy Squads
Michael is a former National-level swimmer who began teaching swimming at the age of 17.
Following university, Michael became Head Coach of Erith & District Swimming Club in 2013, a position he held until 2019. During this time, he coached swimmers across the full pathway, from Learn to Swim through to National medallists.
Following the pandemic and a career change, Michael worked with swimming schools across London before returning to club swimming with Thanet in 2024, taking on the role of Lead Coach for our Academy Squads.
Michael is a Level 2 Swim Teacher and Swim England Senior Coach (Level 3).
Charlie McAuley — Strength & Conditioning Coach
Charlie has been Thanet Swim Club’s Strength & Conditioning Coach since 2021.
With a background in combat sports, personal training and group fitness, Charlie works closely with our Head Coach to develop a physical training programmes for our squads that complements the swimming programme.
This includes preparing swimmers for key competitions, developing effective pre and post pool routines and supporting their long-term physical development.
Charlie’s programmes focus on developing swimmers’ strength, power and core strength, while also incorporating exercises and practices designed to support movement quality & injury prevention.
Amelie West
Senior Competition & Development Squads – Assistant Coach
Amelie has been part of Thanet Swim Club since her junior years. When She decided to hang her goggles up, Amelie wanted to give back to the club and spent 12 months as a volunteer assistant coach working with several squads across the club. Now Amelie is the Senior Competition & Development Squads Assistant Coach, working closely with the Lead Coaches to deliver sessions & support swimmers at competitions.
