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PROVINCIAL COACHES' REPRESENTATIVE

Coaches' Rep Nominees

David Canales,

Coquitlam Sharks

How long have you been involved in BCSSA?

I joined competitive swimming at the Port Moody Aquarians in 2013, and I’ve now been coaching for over a decade!

Which Club and Region are you affiliated with?

I’m the Head Coach at the Coquitlam Sharks Aquatic Club in the Simon Fraser Region. I started this role in 2022 and hope to stick around for many more.

Which Aquatic disciplines have you participated in?

Speed swimming.

Do you volunteer with any other organizations/ sports outside of BCSSA?

I coach the swim team at Port Moody Secondary, which competes in BC School Sports. It’s a great way to give back to the community, keep in touch with club swimmers in the off-season, and really focus on training for the short sprints!
I am a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of British Columbia, where I help with the team lifts for several of the men’s and women’s varsity teams.

Goals in the role of Coaches Rep

To provide resources from supporting disciplines (e.g. strength and conditioning, sports science) to improve our delivery of speed swimming programs.
- At the coaches’ conference, invite speakers from strength and conditioning, sports science, and/or track (short sprints).
- On the BCSSA website, add links to relevant organizations, websites, and articles (i.e. Canadian Sport Institute).
To establish a coaching mentorship program to enhance coaching development, expand professional networks, and create confidence around career goals.
- Pair coaching mentors with coaching mentees to share experiences, exchange ideas, and help guide their coaching development.
- Reach out to BCSSA coaching alumni and experienced coaches from other disciplines to create a vast network of mentors.
To create an online dashboard as a tool to visualize historical competition data.
- Using visual analytics software (e.g. Tableau, Power BI), create an interactive dashboard for coaches to gain valuable insights from graphs, charts, and tables that summarize an individual’s historical performances in each event.

Jeremy Felix,

Surrey Sea Lions

Ian Williams,

Prince George Pisces

How long have you been involved in BCSSA?

Swam as a pup in 1997 and have only missed three provincials since then.

Which Club and Region are you affiliated with?

Prince George Pisces in the Cariboo

Which Aquatic disciplines have you participated in?

Speed swimming.

Do you volunteer with any other organizations/ sports outside of BCSSA?

Not currently

Goals in the role of Coaches Rep

Be a resource for Coaches and connect with them both during the off-season and competitive season
Bridge the gap between Coaches and the Board by bringing forward ideas, concerns, or inquiries, ensuring perspectives are represented at board meetings
Follow through on ideas for developing coaches and building resources
Be an approachable presence on deck at Provincials

Alex Woinoski,

Burnaby Barracudas

How long have you been involved in BCSSA?

Since 2005

Which Club and Region are you affiliated with?

Burnaby Barracudas, Simon Fraser Region

Which Aquatic disciplines have you participated in?

Speed Swimming and waterpolo

Do you volunteer with any other organizations/ sports outside of BCSSA?

Yes, volunteer high school swim coach.

Goals in the role of Coaches Rep

To listen and advocate for coaches in all regions, and help solve various problems that clubs face.
Promote high standards for creating a positive, competitive environment for swimmers to develop and flourish.

The Provincial Coaches' Representative is elected at the Provincial Coaches' Meeting at the annual Provincial Championships. Beginning in 2025, we are implementing a new process that will allow more time for Nominee Coaches to introduce themselves and their goals for the upcoming year.

Nominations will be accepted up until 4 weeks (July 11, 2025) prior to Swimming Regional Championships. Nominees will be contacted to see if they are interested in allowing their name to stand for election.

Nominee Goals and Biographies will be gathered and posted on this site 1 week (July 25, 2025) prior to Swimming Regional Championships.

A short question period and elections will take place at the Provincial Coaches' Meeting (August 14, 2025). There will be one vote per Club (Voting Coach will register at the door of the meeting room).

Please review the Provincial Coaches' Representative Job Description for a full list of duties and expectations.

JOB DESCRIPTION

NOMINATION PROCESS

Coaches may nominate themselves or another Coach. Please email office@bcsummerswimming.com with the following information about the Nominee:

Coach Name:

Coach Email:

Name of Club:

All Nominees will be contacted to see if they are interested in allowing their name to stand for election prior to being publicized.

Please feel free to reach out to office@bcsummerswimming.com with any questions.

FAQ

Is this a Paid position?

No, all BCSSA Board Positions are volunteer positions.

How long is this term?

The term of the Coaches' Rep is one year.

Does each Sport have their own Provincial Coaches' Representative?

No, there is one Provincial Coaches' Representative and they represent Coaches of all 4 Sports.

How many meetings are there per year?

The BCSSA Board of Directors meets in person at the Vancouver office 3 times per year. Other meetings are held throughout the year electronically. Committees set their own schedules according to the members' availability.