Coaches

Coach Geordie

Geordie has introduced hundreds to swimming and triathlon in his over 25 years as a coach. He prides himself on the ability to take the most advanced of exercise science and make it work for athletes of every level from beginners to Ironman athletes. If you're interested in Ottawa triathlon coaching for only $70 month (including for Ironman Ottawa), visit him at TriathlonCoach.ca. 

Coach Trina

Trina's down to earth/keeping it real personality results in her having a way of inspiring others to try new things, push harder, set higher goals, and overall going-for it.

Coach Sarah

A former water polo player and coach, Sarah joins our team this year and brings with her the tremendous energy required to push our advanced squad to reach new heights. 

Coach Karen

Coming from a background in run coaching and personal training, Karen is now applying her tremendous abilities as a teacher and coach to the pool. You can count on a fun workout that is as hard as you want to make it.

Coach Rod

With 20 years experience as an adult education consultant, plus the experience of being one of our earliest Start Smart graduates, Rod brings the perfect skill set to the deck.  His deep understanding of our learning progression and how critical fun is to successful learning, help him guide our swimmers to success.

Coach Mike

A lifelong swimmer, Mike is a 3rd Degree Black Belt, Certified Yoga Instructor and Ironman Triathlete - culminating a complete understanding our of bodies. Mike strives to bring a balance of endurance and challenging workouts in a fun, humorous and supportive environment; always welcoming questions and support outside of the pool.

Coach Jackie

Jackie learned to swim in salt and fresh water around the world.  As an adult, she truly became a student of the sport while taking part in master’s programs and with Ottawa Swimming. She knows well that a fun and supportive environment is key to helping swimmers achieve their goals.

Coach Andrea

Rooted in a deep love of swimming, Andrea creates welcoming, fun, and challenging swim sessions where swimmers can build their skills and enjoy being in the water.  You will always find a smile, support, and a discerning coach's eye when she is on deck.

Coach Angela

As a former lifeguard/instructor, athlete, Registered Massage Therapist, and now coach, Angela puts enthusiasm and knowledge to work to guide (or nudge, or push, you pick) an athlete to their goals. Her diverse background helps her to meet the needs of the wide range of swimmers we train.

Coach Julie

A talented age group triathlete who knows her way to the podium, Julie brings a personal touch to her coaching.  Be it our members, visually impaired athletes or Paralympians, she helps to get the best out of every athlete she coaches.

Coach Chris

After a childhood of swimming, Chris moved away to become a 50x marathoner only returning to the water once he caught the triathlon bug. With consistency and guidance from great coaches, he rediscovered his love for the water. As a coach Chris wants each swimmer to improve at their own pace and discover their own swimming zen along their journey. 

Coach Ben

With 10 years under his belt at Ottawa Swim, Ben knows how to kick off your Wednesday right. He’s all about making workouts challenging, fun, and tailored to each swimmer’s pace. When he is not on deck, Ben is a nursing educator, health equity expert, open water swim enthusiast, and avid skier.