Plymouth College's director of swimming, Jon Rudd, has been appointed head coach of the England swimming team for the Commonwealth Youth Games. The Games are being held in the Isle of Man in September.
This is the third time Jon has led a national team in an international competition but the first time he has received selection for England - in 2007 he was head coach of Great Britain at the European Youth Olympics and for an end of season tour.
Jon will be looking after a team of 14 athletes and will be joined at the Commonwealths by Plymouth College swimmer Laura Vertigans and former pupil Aaron Rickhuss. Another Plymouth College swimmer, Grant Halsall, will represent Isle of Man.
"I am really pleased to have been appointed head coach of the England team", said Jon. "It is a huge honour to be asked to lead your country and the ultimate for any coach."
