Sandra Fertile

Office Administrator

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We are very pleased to welcome Sandra Fertile to the Kamloops Classic Swimming family. Sandra joined our team in April of 2013.  Contact Sandra if you have any questions or just want to say "hi"!

Brad Dalke

Head Coach

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Brad Dalke is the club's Head Coach/Technical Director as well as Pacific Sport Regional Head Coach for Swimming. In addition to being a fully certified NCCP Level III Coach and Course Conductor for Swimming Levels I & II, Brad holds a Bachelor of Physical Education Degree from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Education Degree from the University of British Columbia / University College of the Cariboo. Brad had a successful swimming career as an athlete which saw him world-ranked in the 200 and 400 IM. and winning numerous CIAU Team Titles.

Brad began his coaching career in Winnipeg with the Manta Aquatic and then moved on to be an Assistant with the University of Calgary Swim Club. After working with Calgary, Brad moved to Campbell River to become their Head Coach where he immediately had a number of National Qualifiers and a Canadian Record holder in the 12 and Under Boys 100 and 200 meter Breast Stroke events. While in Campbell River he was selected to coach the BC Team at the 1989 Canada Games in Saskatoon. In 1990 he became the Head Coach of the Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Swim Team. During that time the Goldfins developed into a powerhouse in age group swimming in Western Canada. In 1993 Brad was the Co-Head Coach of Team Saskatchewan at the Canada Games in Kamloops. Brad came to Kamloops in 1994 as our Assistant Head Coach and Pacific Sport Regional Head Coach. Brad now coaches the senior swimming levels within the club.

Patrick Waters

Age Group Coach

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Patrick is a NCCP Certified Age Group Coach. In addition he holds degrees in Food, Nutrition, Health & Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia. While at UBC Patrick researched and worked with elite athletes at the Cardiovascular Physiology and Rehabilitation laboratory. He is a Certified Exercise Physiologist and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

As a coach, Patrick has worked with a wide range of athletes from beginner to national medalists as a swim coach and as a strength and conditioning (dryland) coach. He first started coaching with the Classics as an Olympic Way coach, and has since coached at UVIC/PCS, Vancouver Pacific Swim Club, and at UBC Dolphins/Vancouver National Swim Centre. Patrick also provides coaching and consulting services to coaches and athletes in the areas of exercise physiology, nutrition & exercise prescription.

Patrick swam competitively for for several years at the national level, and swam for the Classics while in High School. Butterfly and IM were his specialty. In 2009, Patrick transitioned to triathlons, competing in all distances of triathlons from Sprint distance to Ironman New Zealand.

Randy Kloska

Novice Coach

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Randy's enthusiasm for competitive swimming began with summer club and high school swim team in Libertyville, Illinois. During those years he obtained Red Cross Life Guard certificate and his Water Safety Instructor certificate. During summer club Randy had the opportunity to teach younger children competitive swimming. In high school phys. ed. class he had the opportunity to instruct other students swimming skills. He received positive feedback from the coach/PE teacher about his instructions. During the 5 ½ years experience in competitive swimming, Randy qualified for Illinois State Championships for High School Swimming. In summer club he qualified for local championships. While swimming as an AAU member Randy qualified for the Junior Olympics in California . His swimming career also includes swimming in California on a college swim team and with Cal Tech swim club.
Contact began with KCS in 1995/96 swim season when the Kloska's oldest son was looking for a sport to be involved with and saw the Olympic Way ad in the Kamloops Recreation Guide. Their older daughter joined KCS not long after. Randy believes the years spent on the swim team during the 90's and early 2000's helped them greatly with their university and careers. The Kloska's third & fourth children have joined the swim club in recent years, bringing Randy's involvement in the club to 14 ½ years.
Randy's enthusiasm for KCS is “Red Hot” as he continues working on his NCCP Level 1 coaching certification. With the past experience in competitive swimming and years of contact with KCS, Randy looks forward to passing on his enthusiasm and help swimmers “make it happen” .

Heidi Ogilvie

Coach at Large

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Heidi has 25 years experience in the field of Aquatics.  Her aquatic background includes swim coaching/teaching, lifesaving, instructor training, lifeguard training and first aid training.

Currently, she enjoys a career in recreation as Aquatic Coordinator for the City of Kamloops ~ Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Division.  She is know to many as @nerdylifeguard on twitter!

Heidi is an active volunteer in the community providing various services to the Lifesaving Society BC-Yukon Branch, sporting competitions and the Canadian Ski Patrol.