People
Sarah-Jane Jones
Swimming Coach
Previous employment before Jersey Sport: Sarah-Jane is born and bred in Jersey and swam from an early age competitively with Tigers, then went on to conquering the oceans with Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club. She has swum the English Channel, Around Jersey and Jersey to France, holding the record as the fastest Jersey lady both across the Channel and Around Jersey. Sarah-Jane studied Drama and Theatre Arts at Goldsmiths College, University of London – there may be Jazz hands poolside! She went on to a career in the Arts and finally Tourism before having children and returning to her first passion – Swimming!
High level / sports related qualifications: Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification, RLSS National Pool Lifeguard and STA Open Water Swim Coach
Hobbies: In between looking after her two boys, Sarah-Jane is still obsessed by swimming for herself, with a little bit of running (very slowly) on the side. She also loves theatre and is busy every year on the Committee for the Jersey Eisteddfod, as well as cooking, walking her dog and reading books.
