Andrei Semenov

Andrei is coaching competitive swimming from November 1979 (24 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 and 2008 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).

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

In 2003-2009 developed 8 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 seventh 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 seventh year of coaching with WEST.

  • Coach at the International Children Games in Athens, Greece(2009).
  
    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)

     Matthew Coutsos

  • Gold and Silver medals in 100m and 50m butterfly at the Eliiniada (World Greek Games),Athens,2002.

  • Coach in the Windsor YMCA Dolphins(1996-2000) and in the Sudbury Laurentian Swim Club (2000-2004). 

  • BSc. In Kinesiology from Laurentian University(2003), and is presently pursuing a PhD. in Physiology (Specializing in Exercise physiology) at Wayne State University ,Michigan.  Completed studies such as; Child Growth and Development and Physical Activity, Physical Growth of Children and, Paediatric Exercise Physiology. 

  • Completed Level I and Level II Theory NCCP, and  Certified as a Personal Trainer as well as a Strength and Conditioning Leader. 

  • Starting 5th year of coaching with WEST.
 

        Cord Kitson

·         A Finalist at Canadian Junior National Championships in 1999.

·         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 years the team was placed in top 3 in overall high points scoring at OFSAA.

·         Starting 6th 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

·         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

      Ontario Masters Provincial Champion(2009).