Swim Ireland ne announce kiya hai ki Andy Reid ko National Performance Director ke roop mein appoint kiya gaya hai.
Reid ne May 2025 se interim basis par yeh role sambhala hua tha, jab former incumbent Jon Rudd ne apni position chhodi aur Saudi Arabia ke performance programme ke head ka role join kiya.
Reid 2010 se Swim Ireland Performance team mein kaam kar rahe hain aur pehle woh Head of Performance Pathways aur Operations ke position par the.
Ek swimmer ke roop mein unhone Ireland ka representation European aur World Championships mein kiya aur Northern Ireland ka Commonwealth Games mein.
Reid ne kaha: “Mujhe bahut zyada honour aur garv mehsoos ho raha hai ki mujhe Swim Ireland ke saath National Performance Director ke roop mein appoint kiya gaya hai. Irish swimming mein 40 saalon se athlete, coach aur sabse recently Head of Performance Pathways aur Operations ke roop mein involved rahne ke baad, yeh role mere liye bahut maayne rakhta hai.”
“Main aage ke challenges aur already maujood strong foundations par kaam karne ke mauke ko le kar kaafi excited hoon. Hamare paas outstanding athletes, coaches aur support staff hain jo apni true potential achieve karne, Ireland ko international stage par pride ke saath represent karne aur podium finishes ke liye compete karne ke liye deeply committed hain. Main milkar kaam karne ke liye utsuk hoon, taaki hum apne performance programmes ko aage badhate rahein.”
Swim Ireland ke chairman Cathal Marley ne kaha: “Humein bahut khushi hai ki humne Andy ko officially National Performance Director ke role mein appoint kiya hai, ek aise pivotal time par jab hamara performance programme bahut important stage par hai. Unka experience, strategic insight aur athlete-centred performance ke liye commitment Swim Ireland ke vision ke saath strongly align karta hai, jo har level par excellence inspire aur enable karna chahta hai. Mujhe poora vishwas hai ki Andy hamari recent progress ko aage badhayenge aur international stage par continuous success drive karte rahenge.”
Interim Swim Ireland CEO Mary McMorrow ne add kiya: “Interim National Performance Director ke roop mein already serve kar chuke hone ke saath, aur organisation ke systems, logon, aur performance culture ki gehri samajh ke saath, Andy ka Performance Director ke roop mein appointment Swim Ireland ke liye ek natural aur strategically sound progression ko represent karta hai.”
