Board of Directors
Congratulations and welcome to our new Board of Directors.
The following individuals were elected to the Board of Directors
by our members at the Annual General Meeting held on October 2nd, 2009.
President: Scott Reid
Vice President: Dan Johnson
Treasurer: Kathleen Jory
Secretary: Belinda Kissack
Fundraising: Dina Ridenour
Registrar: John Atsma
Directors At Large: Duncan Rhoades, John Garriock
Past President: Elizabeth Geddes
DST Coaching Staff
Leanne Sirup - leanne@duncanstingrays.com
Bruce Clarke - bruce@duncanstingrays.com
Stephanie Koczka - stephanie@duncanstingrays.com
Chelsea Langelo - chelsea@duncanstingrays.com
Stephen Shumka - stephen@duncanstingrays.com
Our Team Objectives
- Provide quality competitive swimming development programs and training regimes to athletes in the Cowichan Valley.
- Provide a progressive program based on age, ability, goals and commitment in conjunction with the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model, leading to the Provincial, National and International levels of achievement.
- Create an environment and opportunity for each athlete to partake in a constructive and rewarding experience at all levels of competitive swimming.
- To help all of our athletes to set realistic goals that require work and result in an ultimate feeling of success.
- Instill in each athlete an understanding and appreciation for such concepts as high self-esteem, personal accountability, constructive self-motivation and the ability to commit to the process of training as it relates to achievement.
- To embrace all athletes and families, to provide a fun, positive and exciting team atmosphere where lasting friendships will be fostered.
About Us
The purpose of Duncan Stingrays Swim Team is to develop competitive swimmers as athletes and people. We understand that the real meaning of winning is to reach ones own potential, not the place of a swimmers finish. We strive to not only produce swimming champions but champions in life.
Our Mission
The mission of the Duncan Stingrays Swim Team is to embrace all levels of swimmers and provide each swimmer with the tools and opportunity to achieve any goal they may set. Every swimmer will enjoy success with hard work, dedication, and support from teammates, coaches and parents. Our members participate in meets sanctioned by Swim BC and are governed by Swimming/Natation Canada rules and regulations. The Duncan Stingrays Swim Team ascribes to a well-defined program where each swimmer is encouraged to gradually increase their degree of commitment to achieve success at all levels of training. The team provides an environment and an opportunity for young people to learn, to enjoy and to compete with an eye toward long term results.
