Carnforth Community Swimming Pool
Meet the CCSP Team
Below are the staff and trustees that work at Carnforth Community Swimming pool.
Take a look below and see if you can find your swimming teacher or someone you know!
Becky Townend
Poolside Manager, Trainer Assessor, Swimming Teacher, Aquafit Instructor, Swimming Teacher
Becky previously worked at a number of other pool and took on some teaching hours for CCSP in 2015 and slowly made the switch to a full time position here and then assistant manager in 2019 and then poolside manager in 2025.
Gillian Mason
Consulting Manager, Swimming Teacher, Aquafit Instructor.
Gillian is the pools longest serving member of staff joining the team in 1982 starting as a lifeguard and progressing through to pool manager in 2018 when the pool became a charity run by a board of trustees.
Kathryn Ripley
Business Manager, Lifeguard
As a teenager Kathryn worked at the pool as a lifeguard and assistant teacher then took on a permanent job at a local gym as a fitness instructor. In 2019 Kathryn made the move back to Carnforth as Lifeguard and took on the business Co-Ordinator role in 2020 and then business manager in 2025.
Tom Adamson
Lifeguard, Swimming Teacher
Tom Joined the team in 2023 first as a lifeguard and then as a swimming teacher. Tom is an ex competitive swimmer and also helps to coach Carnforth Otters Swimming Club.
Melanie Haygarth
Lifeguard, Swimming Teacher, Autism approved Swimming Teacher
Melanie decided on a change of career over lockdown as a lifeguard and swimming teacher in 2021. Since then she has progressed to a level 2 swimming teacher and also an Autism approved swimming Teacher
Tracey Townend
Lifeguard, Swimming Teacher
Tracey decided on a career change in lockdown and has followed in her son and daughters footsteps and qualified as a lifeguard and swimming teacher in 2021.
Sue Barnes
Lifeguard, Swimming Teacher
Toby Hero Ripley
Lifeguard, Cafe Manager
Krzysztof Wojaik
Lifeguard, Swimming Teacher
After completing my lifeguard qualification at Carnforth Swimming Pool, I decided to stay and work here. This choice was influenced by the strong sense of community and the supportive staff. The environment is both professional and friendly, creating a relaxed atmosphere that makes it an ideal place for me to apply my skills and contribute to the growth of the local community.
Jack Haines
