Brian Metcalfe is the Head Coach of the Langley Olympians Swim Club and the first recipient of this new Swim BC award. A highly respected coach in the BC and Canadian swimming community, Brian has many years of coaching experience and education. Selected as the Head Coach for the BC Provincial “ID” team for 2019-20, the program featured two training camps and an in-season travel experience to the Euro 2020 competition in Luxemburg. During the 2019-2020 season, Brian coached several Langley Olympians who were selected as targeted athletes and provincial team members and coached one swimmer to a provincial record. Brian is a major asset to the BC Swimming community and this award reflects that status.
Tina Hoeben is the long-time Head Coach of KISU Swim Club in Penticton BC. An accomplished coach who has pursued education through the National Coaching Certification Program, National Women in Coaching programs and serves as a role model and mentor to other coaches across the province. Tina was selected as the Assistant coach for the BC Provincial “ID” team, participating fully in the training camps and in-season travel experience to the Euro 2020 competition in Luxembourg. As the Head Coach of KISU, she has coached many targeted athletes, provincial and national team members. Swim BC believes Tina embodies all the elements that signify coaching excellence. Congratulations on being named the first ever Swim BC Female Coach of the Year.
Cameron Chambers swims for Kelowna Aquajets. During Provincial Championships, he scored 4033 Canadian Para Points from all Para events swam. Cameron is a hard-working athlete and Swim BC commends him for representing BC Swimming Excellence.
Swim BC Female Coach of the Year – Tina Hoeben (KISU)
Tina Hoeben is the long-time Head Coach of KISU Swim Club in Penticton BC. An accomplished coach who has pursued education through the National Coaching Certification Program, National Women in Coaching programs and serves as a role model and mentor to other coaches across the province. Tina was selected as the Assistant coach for the BC Provincial “ID” team, participating fully in the training camps and in-season travel experience to the Euro 2020 competition in Luxembourg. As the Head Coach of KISU, she has coached many targeted athletes, provincial and national team members. Swim BC believes Tina embodies all the elements that signify coaching excellence. Congratulations on being named the first ever Swim BC Female Coach of the Year.
Swim BC Male Coach of the Year – Brian Metcalfe (LOSC)
Brian Metcalfe is the Head Coach of the Langley Olympians Swim Club and the first recipient of this new Swim BC award. A highly respected coach in the BC and Canadian swimming community, Brian has many years of coaching experience and education. Selected as the Head Coach for the BC Provincial “ID” team for 2019-20, the program featured two training camps and an in-season travel experience to the Euro 2020 competition in Luxemburg. During the 2019-2020 season, Brian coached several Langley Olympians who were selected as targeted athletes and provincial team members and coached one swimmer to a provincial record. Brian is a major asset to the BC Swimming community and this award reflects that status.
