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CLUB HEAD COACH
Black, Nancy Age group swimmer for Cliff Barry,
Don Talbot, and Tom Johnson; competed at 5 National Champs and 2
Olympic Trials. Three time medal winner at World Masters Champs (1994,
1996, 2006). NCCP Level 2, Red Cross Inst., Royal Life Saving Soc.
Inst.. Winner of Masters Swimming Canada "Coach of the Year 2009
Winner of York Region Sports & Rec. Achievement Award
'In Celebration of Women'. Three time recipient of Aurora Civic
Award. Coach of World Record Fastest (Lake Erie) & Youngest
(Lake Ontario) Jade Scognamillo. Masters Swimming Canada Board of Directors.
Director Sport Aurora. Head coach for 14 years, Nancy oversees all Masters programs.
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MASTERS SPECIALTY COACH
Chappell, Reg,
Founder of Ducks Swimming & Master Ducks.
National Class coach with 40 yrs experience. National swim qualifiers since 1971,
swimmers qualified for each of 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 2008 Olympic Trials.
Reg has coached 24 National Age Group records; 33 Ontario Age Group records..
Led Ducks to win 2005 Ontario “AAA” Age Group Team Championships; Recipient of
"Special Achievement Award" by the Ontario Swim Coaches Association in 1980, 1985 & 2005
P.E. major University of Windsor; part of original design committee for the National Coaching
Certification Program; was Program Advisor & Master Course Conductor for ESSO Swim Canada
Awards & was a National Coaching Certification Level 1, 2 & 3 Course Conductor.
Secretary - Ontario Swim Coaches Association 14 yrs. Director of Sport Aurora. |
MASTERS COACH
Clair, Tyler, Canadian National Youth Team and National Team
Member. National age group record holder 11-12 and 13-14
backstroke and relay teams. Ranked in the top 8 in Canada and
top 100 in the world. Ontario University Medallist and Canadian
Inter-University finalist 1990-1992. Master Scuba Diver
Trainer, Emergency First Response w/AED Instructor.
NCCP Level 1 coach. |
MASTERS and TRI COACH
Porteous, Adam, Adam was the
former Head Coach of the
Stouffville Swim Club. In 1995 he placed 5th at the Canadian
Swimming Championships, competed at the 1994 Commonwealth
Trials- placing 2nd as a member of Markham's Freestyle Relay,
and in 1991 he was a member of Swim Ontario's Men's Team
of the Year. Adam oversees all aspects of Ducks swimming,
Aurora Swim Club and Stouffville Swim Club. He also coaches
Aurora's National Team and assists with the Stroke Development Groups.
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SPECIAL DUCKS HEAD COACH
Richardson, Hillary,
Background in holistic health and nutrition. Coached at Technosport
and worked as a fitness consultant in the Ottawa area.
Has coached and taught swimming for more than 20 years,
specializes in stroke improvement. Certified NCCP Level 1 Coach.
Former Director of Masters Swimming Ontario.
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MASTERS COACH AURORA and STOUFFVILLE
Rottman, Nick,
Professional swim coach since 1972. Swam at the National level (1969-1974)
and attended 1972 Olympic Trials. 5th 200m breast @ 1971 Nationals.
Masters swimmer since 1975, attending both Masters Nationals and World
Masters. Coached the Barrie Trojan S.C to a Nationally ranked team
(1986-1998) with many swimmers achieving finals at Nationals.
Inducted into the 2008 U.ofT. Swimming Hall of Fame. Coached
2008 Paralympics swimmer Devin Gotell for the 2008 Beijing Games.
Level 3 NCCP coach and involved in Level IV. Level I & II NCCP Course Conductor.
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MASTERS COACH
Sodonis, Taina,
Member of the Ducks since 2001. Six time Masters
National Championship competitor. Competed in the .
2006 World Masters Championships at Standford University.
Was a member of the Canadian record relay team in 2007.
Has 10 top 20 Ontario rankings, and 1 top 20 Canadian ranking.
NCCP Level 1 Skills Coach, Red Cross, NLS certified.
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MASTERS & TRI COACH
Talbot, Jim, Member of the Ducks since 2001 & competitor in
every Canadian National Championship swim meets since.
Ranked in top 10 for all individual events at 2008 Masters
Championships. Member of 3 Canadian Record Relay
Teams. Competed in the 2006 World Masters Swimming
Championships in San Francisco finishing with a 17th place finish.
Coaches Triathlon, Fitness, and Competitive Programs.
NCCP Level 1 Triathlon Coach. Former Director Masters Swim Ontario.
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