Andrei Semenov

  • Andrei is coaching competitive swimming from November 1979 (25 years as a Head Coach). Produced a very long list of Provincial and National qualifiers. Seven swimmers from Andrei's group won gold medals at Canadian National championships.

  • In 1998, 99, 2000 and 2001 received a "Golden Coach Award". In 2004,06 07,08 and 2011 received a "Domestic Excellence Award" from Canadian Swim Coaches Association.

  • Andrei is certified level 3 coach and enrolled in highest (4-5) program in Canada.

  • Ph.D. in Physical Education (1991).

  • Seasonal course instructor at University of Windsor.

  • Champion of Russia - 100 fly (1979).

  • Worked as an Official at 22nd Olympic Games in Moscow (1980).

  •  Masters swimming: Ontario provincial record - 200fly (1997). Canadian National record- 200 Medley relay(1999).

  • In 2003-2011 developed 12 Sr.National and over 50 Provincial Qualifiers, Canadian National and Ontario Provincial Records.

  • Coach of the Canadian National Team at Jr.World Championships(Mexico-2008) and North American Challenge Cup(Edmonton-2008)
 
  Lou Pocock
  • Lou Pocock began to coach competitive swimming in 1967.
  • Produced Canadian National Record holders and Olympian (1976).
  • First swimming coach from Windsor who won OFSAA. University graduate in 1964.
  • Head coach of Canadian Team at World Highschool Games in China 1999.
  • Retired teacher after 33 years teaching in Highschool.
  • Starting 9th year of coaching with WEST.
  • Coach at the World Masters Games in Sydney, Australia(2009).

 

 
 

   Jeff Cowan

  • Achieved athletic scholarship to Colgate University in New York;

  • All Patriot League Team in freshman year;

  • Captain of Colgate Swimming and Diving Team in 2001;

  • Earned Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate in 2001;

  • Earned Bachelor of Education from University of Windsor 2002;

  • Teacher in the Catholic Board since 2002;

  • Competes in the Ontario Masters program;

  • Attended Masters Nationals in 2003 and 2005, winning 7 medals;

  • Starting 9th year of coaching with WEST.

  • Head Coach of the Team Canada/Windsor at the International Children Games in Athens, Greece(2009) and Lanakshire, Scotland(2011).
 

        Cord Kitson

 

  • Bachelor Degree in Human Kinetics from University of Windsor.

  • Graduate degree of teaching and learning (New Zealand)

  • 5 years of coaching swimming team @ St. Thomas of Villanova High School,

  • all five the team was placed in top 3 in overall high points scoring at OFSAA.

  • Starting 8th year of coaching with WEST.

  • Level 2 technical certification

  • Coached the masters team, development group, and training squad for the Jasi

  • swim team in New Zealand     

  • Finalist at Canadian Junior National Championships in 1999.

  • Ontario Masters Provincial Champion(2009).

  • Qualified for the New Zealand Open championships in the 50 butterfly (2006)

  • Currently teaching the practical theory and analysis of aquatics for the University

  • of Windsor and Grade school teacher at GECDSB.

 
  
    Stephanie Zarins 
  • Swam competitively at the age of  9 and qualified for Nationals at the age of 12
  • Member of various youth and junior national teams including Eight Nations, Spain from 1993-1998
  • Gold, Silver Bronze Medalist at Junior Nationals in 1995
  • Achieved full athletic scholarship to Ball State University in Indiana
  • Finalist at the Mid American Conference in 2000 and 2001
  • Captain of the Ball Sate Women’s Swimming and Diving Team in 2002
  • Assistant Coach for the Ball State Women’s Swim Team in 2002
  • Bachelor degree from  Ball State University; double majoring in Exercise Science and Pre-Medicine with three minors in Aquatics, German and French
  • Head Coach for the University of Toronto Master team from 2004-2007
  • Taught many swim lessons for children at  U of T from 2003-2007
  • Earned a Doctorate in Chiropractic through the CMCC in 2007
  • Currently a Chiropractor and Acupuncture Provider in Windsor
  • 4 times Ontario Masters Champion. 2 Gold medals at Canadian Masters  National Championships 2009.
  • Bronze medals in 200 and 400 free at the World Masters Games (Sydney, Australia-2009)

     Ovidiu Ognean

  • Multiple times Age Group National Champion of Romania.

  • Former Member of the Romanian National Team. Member of the WEST from 2005.Ontario Masters Provincial Champion in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011. 

  • University graduate in 1996 with Bachelor Degree in Marketing.    

  • Currently enrolled in the National Coaches Certification Program- Level I.  Conditioning Leader. 

  • Starting 2nd year of coaching with WEST.