2022 fall and winter maintenance coach
Megan Greig
Certified Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor, Swim Club Mom, now your fall maintenance coach. I grew up in the pool and my family also has a competitive swim background. My grandparents had an indoor swimming pool, where I learned to swim and dive. I joined The Powell River Porpoises Swim Team in 1999. I was at the pool every summer, fall and winter for practice. I have over 8 years of experience teaching all age groups the basics, water safety skills, and improving their strokes. I am happy to share my knowledge and love for competitive swimming. I look forward to helping the POW Team achieve their swimming goals this fall and winter. |
2022 Summer Coaches
Marissa Schweitzer - Mentor Coach:
Marissa grew up in Powell River swimming with the Powell River Aquatic Club. She went on to coach her home team for 5 years, then coach with Swim BC teams in Victoria including Island Swimming, and Tyee Aquatic Club. Now, Marissa is a full-time teacher with both SD47 and Ascend Online, and is the head coach of the West Coast Wind. Marissa has her NL certification, WSI certification and is NCCP Swimming Level 1 certified as well as in the process of completing her Level 2 certification. This summer season Marissa has signed on with her home team once again, but this time as the team's Mentor Coach. Marissa: "I am very excited to be coaching for POW again. This season will look different from previous seasons as we will be training two brand new coaches to run our amazing team. I'm looking forward to being part of this innovative opportunity to mentor these new leaders, who also happen to be athletes that I used to coach. It is going to be an awesome summer!" *Favourite stroke - Today is Breaststroke, but it changes on a whim. |
Amy Ruegg - Coach In Training:
Amy R is currently in her first year of university at Trinity Western, where she is hoping to become a nurse. She grew up in Powell River, and has been involved with the Powell River Aquatic Club for at least 6 years. She first discovered her love for swimming through fall and winter maintenance and has had a passion for the sport ever since. She has always enjoyed participating in individual sports, as they allow you to challenge yourself and your abilities -both in practice and competition. Amy has her NL certification, as well as her WSI certification, and she is excited for the opportunity to enter the role of Coach in Training this season. Some fun facts about her include that she loves hiking, mountain biking, and kayaking --basically all outdoor activities. She avidly attends CrossFit, and is looking forward to coaching dryland this summer as well. Her favorite stroke is backstroke. Amy R: “I am absolutely thrilled to be working with each and every swimmer this summer, and I can’t wait for the season to start!” |
Amy Mulder - Coach In Training:
Amy M joined POW in 2016 as a swimmer and was able to become a volunteer junior coach. She has continued to swim competitively ever since and hopes to be able to pass on her love of the sport to others. She has her NL certification as well as WSI certification, both of which she is currently using in her role as a lifeguard at the local pool. For the last two years, she has been guarding and teaching a range of swimmers in the community. Since the Fall Amy has been swimming with the West Coast Wind, harnessing her skills to bring to POW this summer as a Coach in training. Amy M: “ Since I started competitive swimming in 2016, I haven’t been able to stop. It is such a big part of who I am and I am so excited to be coming back to POW this summer as a coach. I am looking forward to working with one of my old teammates and learning from one of my previous coaches. I am super excited to meet all the swimmers, this will be a great summer!” |