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Head Coach: Kent Aitchison

Phone: 403-894-1923

Email Address: kent2099@hotmail.com

Education:

  • Majoring in Kinesiology at University of Alberta
  • LCI Graduate 2006

Coaching Qualifications and Experience:

  • Fully Certified NCCP Skills Coach (Level One)
  • Currently Completing NCCP Level Two

Coaching Experience:

  • 2009 Head Coach, Lethbridge Summer Swim Club
  • 2005, 2006 and 2008 Summer Seasons with LSSC
  • 2005-2006 Season with Excalibur Swim Team
  • 2004 Summer Season with Claresholm Kraken Swim Club

Swimming Background:

  • Swam Summer Club with Claresholm for 7 Years
    • Regional Record Holder
    • Provincial Medalist
  • Swam with EST and LASC for 6 Years
    • Multiple Provincial Champion
    • Club National Finalist
  • Current Collegiate Swimmer and Senior National Qualifier

Interests & Hobbies:

  • Swimming
  • Fitness
  • Playing and Watching Sports
  • Snowboarding
  • Die-Hard Detroit Red Wings Fan!

Assistant Head Coach: Jenn Kabeary
Phone: 403-894-1923
Email Address: jenn.kabeary@uleth.ca

Education:

  • 2004 Graduate of Hunting Hills High School
  • 2004-2005 Started Kinesiology Diploma, Red Deer College, transfered to U of L
  • 2005-2009 Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology, University of Lethbridge (will be done in June)

Coaching Qualifications:

  • I CAN Swim
  • NCCP level 1 theory and skills coach completed
  • NCCP Level 2 theory, completed, practical submitted for marking

Coaching Experience:

  • 2005-2006 Red Deer Catalina Junior coach
  • 2006-2008 High River Otter Summer Swim Head Coach
  • 2006-present LASC Assistant coach

Swimming Background:

  • CIS Qualifier and University of Alberta School Record Holder (4x100 Freestyle Relay)
  • 1998-2002 High River Otters Summer swim club
    • Provincial Medalist
  • 2002-2003 High River Frostbites
    • Western National Qualifier
  • 2003-2005 Red Deer Catalina Swim Club
    • Western and Club National Qualifier
  • 2005-2009 University of Lethbridge Pronghorns
    • Canada West
    • CIS Qualifier

Interests & Hobbies:

  • Swimming, water polo, or any sports really!
  • Reading
  • Family time

Assistant Coach: Dwight Holmen
Phone: 403-394-4330 Email Address: dwightholmen@hotmail.com

Education:

  • Second year at the University of Lethbridge
  • Majoring in Kinesiology and Psychology

Coaching Qualifications:

  • Fully Certified NCCP Skills Coach (Level One)

Coaching Experience:

  • 2 seasons as Asst.Coach for the Taber Vipers Summer Club
  • 2 full years of ICS coaching for the LASC Swim Club

Swimming Background:

  • Summer club with Taber until I was 15 years old
  • Joined LASC that following winter
  • Currently in my 2nd season with the U of L Pronghorns swim team

Interests & Hobbies:

  • Swimming
  • Fishing
  • Rollerblading
  • Eating

Assistant Coach: Kristy Gabruck
Phone: 403-394-5779

Education:

  • Recently completed fourth year at the University of Lethbridge
  • Program: B.A. Major: Kinesiology
  • St. Mary's High School Graduate Taber, AB

Coaching Qualifications:

  • Currently working on NCCP Skills Coach Level One

Coaching Experience:

  • I CAN Swim Level 2, 2009

Swimming Background:

  • 2005 - Present University of Lethbridge Pronghorn
    • Canada West Finalist
    • CIS Finalist
    • National Qualifier
    • 2009 Pronghorn MVP
  • Swam for Lethbridge Summer Swim Club for two years
    • Club, Regional & Provincial All-Star Record Holder
    • Provincial Medalists
    • Female Summer Swimmer of the Year
  • Swam for the Taber Vipers Summer Club for six years
    • Club and Regional Record Holder
    • Provincial Medalist

Interests & Hobbies:

  • Swimming
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Softball