John Hinton
Cary,NC
Summary
Experienced swim coach, stroke technician and program builder with a record of growing a site from 28 to 210 swimmers, retaining 90% of RSA athletes during a team head coach transition, and expanding satellite membership to support additional full-time coaching staff. Created and oversaw 9 practice groups, supervised and mentored 3+ coaches, and produced a State champion, a Para National Finalist, Futures qualifiers, and 40+ age group state qualifiers in the 9-14 age groups through structured development plans and a relationship based, long-term development coaching model.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Head/Lead Coach
Raleigh Swimming Association
Raleigh/Holly Springs, North Carolina
09.2020 - Current
- Drove site membership growth from 28 to 210 swimmers in 6 years
- Increased program revenue by facilitating membership growth to larger facility and hiring 3 full-time coaches
- Evolved and envisioned practice group structure, including age groups, standards, skill makeup, and practice dryland schedule through a 5 year plan
- Mentor younger coaches, fostering skill development, ownership, and effective coaching and communication strategies
- Managed three full-time coaches to maintain high coaching quality and team cohesion.
- Developed training plans to enhance athlete technique, performance and skill development
- Grew number of State and Sectionals level swimmers at Age Group and Senior level annually
- Developed NCS State champion, 5 top-5 state finishers, 4 Futures qualifiers, 6 NCS Camp Qualifiers, and 1 Para National Finalist
- Guided 4 swimmers from site to college athletics, including 1 at the Division 1 level
Interim Head Coach
Raleigh Swimming Association
Raleigh/Holly Springs, North Carolina
03.2025 - 07.2025
- Retained 90% of team's membership during an unexpected transition period
- Continued Site Head/Lead Coach duties while serving as Interim
- Improved team communication strategies and staff collaboration
- Represented RSA at governance meetings, team award banquets, and championship meets to advocate for team interests and enhance visibility
- Established relationships with teams to develop a meet schedule for 2025-2026, ensuring competitive opportunities for athletes
- Strengthened relationships with athletes, parents, and staff to foster program support and enhance community engagement
- Worked with BOD and Executive Director to find a new Head Coach/Head Age Group Coach
- Supervised 10 full-time coaches
Lead/Assistant Coach
Raleigh Swimming Association
Raleigh, NC
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Led annual and monthly commitment practice groups for 8-14 year olds
- Assisted high-performance groups alongside Head Coach and Head Age Group Coach
- Directly coached 5 State and 4 Sectional level qualifiers at the 11-12 age group
- Contributed to the early development (10-12yo) of 8 Futures qualifiers
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Communication: Media
NC State University
Raleigh, NC05-2020
Skills
- Strategic mindset
- Communication and relationship building
- Stroke technique development
- Program seasonal planning
- Program evaluation
- TeamUnify and social media proficiency
- Coach and parent education
- Athlete assessment
- Program development
Certification
- USA Swimming Certifications/Redcross Lifeguard Certification
- ASCA Level 2 Certification/Education
Timeline
Interim Head Coach
Raleigh Swimming Association
03.2025 - 07.2025
Site Head/Lead Coach
Raleigh Swimming Association
09.2020 - Current
Lead/Assistant Coach
Raleigh Swimming Association
08.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelors of Arts - Communication: Media
NC State University