Coaches & Directors
For any questions concerning NEW INTEREST
we hold monthly Zoom sessions to highlight what our Team can do for you.
To receive your invite, please contact learntoswim@duncanstingrays.com
For all of your other needs, please contact leanne@duncanstingrays.com
For all questions related to safety, or policy issues, etc please contact our volunteer Board of Directors at executive@duncanstingrays.com
Coaches
A look at our great coaches!
Leanne Sirup
Head Coach (co) & Administrative Director
Leanne is entering her 13th season as the Stingrays Head Coach. She is an NCCP Level 3 Certified Sr Coach, an NCCP 101 Learning Facilitator, in training as an NCCP 201 Learning Facilitor, and is working towards her Advanced Coaching Diplomma aka NCCP L4.
Leanne is also the Head Coach for Aboriginal Team BC since 2004.
Brent Forsyth
Head Coach (co) & Technical Director
Brent is entering his 4th season with the Stingrays as Assistant Head Coach. Brent comes to us with a rich history in Coaching spanning 3 decades and being Head Coach at programs such as the Edmonton Olympians and most recently, the Island Swimming Club. Brent is trained as an NCCP Level 3 Coach.
Sophie Paridaen van Veen
Senior Coach
Sophie is a certified NCCP 101 Coach and an I Can Swim Instructor. Sophie is in her 4th season with the Stingrays and is Lead Coach for our SwimActive group as well as our Solo Stingrays program. Sophie has a background in both the BCSSA and the SwimBC organizations as both an Athlete and a Caoch.
Chelsea Langelo
Senior Coach
Chelsea is entering her 11th season with the Stingrays and is an integral key to our D group & Masters program.
Chelsea brings a wealth of experience from both a SwimBC & BCSSA background as an Athlete and a Coach. Chelsea is certified as a Swim Instructor for both Red Cross and I Can Swim and also an NCCP trained Level 2 Coach.
Jody Hammerer
NEW Swimmer Intake
Jody comes to us with excellent experience in the Aquatics field spanning Red Cross, LifeSaving Society, and I Can Swim. Jody is a Red Cross Instructor Learning Facilitator, LifeSaving Society Lifeguard Learning Facilitator, an NCCP Level 1 Diving Coach, and an I Can Swim Certified Instructor.
This is Jody's 4th season with us and we are excited to have her as our New Swimmer Intake Staff member working with our newest members.
Scott Noa
Strength Trainer
Scott is our Team's dedicated Strenth & Conditioning Coach working out of his own gym: Road to Recovery.
Scott has been with our program since 2014 and continues to work closely with our Staff in developing the Strength program for our Sr Swimmers as well as assisting in the development of the Dryland program for both our Sr & Jr Team members.
Carley Battie
Stroke School Instructor
Carley is in her 3rd season as a Stingrays Stroke School Instructor. Carley is trained as an NCCP 101 Coach as well as being certified as an I Can Swim Instructor.
McKinley Thomas-Perry
Stroke School Instructor
McKinley is in her 3rd season as a Stingrays Stroke School Instructor. McKinley is trained as an NCCP 101 Coach as well as being certified as an I Can Swim Instructor.
Tiegan McDevitt
Stroke School Instructor
Trevin Buckland
Stroke School Instructor
Trevin is in his 1st season as a Stingrays Stroke School Instructor. Trevin is certified as an NCCP Community Sport Coach as well as an I Can Swim Instructor.
Koen Hales
Stroke School Instructor
Koen is in his 1st season as a Stingrays Stroke School Instructor. Koen is certified as an NCCP Community Sport Coach as well as an I Can Swim Instructor.
Mary Paridaen van Veen
Stroke School Instructor
Mary is in her 1st season as a Stingrays Stroke School Instructor. Mary is certified as an NCCP Community Sport Coach as well as an I Can Swim Instructor.
Board of Directors
2020 - 2021 Season
POSITION | MEMBER | |
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President | president@duncanstingrays.com | Amber Battie |
Treasurer | treasurer@duncanstingrays.com | Leanne Schultz |
Director at Large | directorjoey@duncanstingrays.com | Joey Dahlstrom |
Technical Director | brent@duncanstingrays.com | Brent Forsyth |
Administrative Director | leanne@duncanstingrays.com | Leanne Sirup |
Fundraising Chairperson | fundraising@duncanstingrays.com | Heather Roach |
Family Liaison | familyliaison@duncanstingrays.com | Kendra Stiwich |
Team Apparel Representative | apparel@duncanstingrays.com | Jennifer Fairweather |
Team Travel | teamtravel@duncanstingrays.com | Julia Hoffman |
Meet Manager | meetmanager@duncanstingrays.com | Joey Dahlstrom |
Officials Coordinator | officials@duncanstingrays.com | Lisa Helmer |
Grants Coordinator | grants@duncanstingrays.com | Peter Lake |