The Marlins are privileged to have a number of coaches with a variety of experience.
Tracy McCartney (tracymccartney@hotmail.com)
This season Tracy will move into her ninth year as the Marlins Head Coach. Certified with Can Fit Pro as a Personal Trainer Specialist, fully certified NCCP level two and appointed as a provincial NCCP evaluator for Swim Ontario. Tracy has been very fortunate to be able to establish mentorship programs under Bud McAllister, Former Head Coach for the National Training Center in Victoria, Jeno Tihanyi, Canadian Hall of Fame inductee and Dean Boles, Coach of National Record holder Keith Beavers. Tracy is the coordinator of the TMSC program and is responsible for the supervision of the entire coaching staff. Tracy has coached swimmers to the Senior National, Youth and Club National Standard, as well as the Senior and Junior Provincial levels.
Kelly Baker
Kelly has been coaching with the Marlins for over twenty years. Kelly is certified with the Canadian Red Cross and has completed NCCP theory and technical Level one. Kelly has coached the 10 & under swimmers to great heights, capturing Marlin records and reaching gold at Provincial Team Champs.
Courtney Lapointe
A former swimmer for 11 years, Courtney has been coaching the Future Olympians since the age of 11 and has also coached the Mini Marlins. Courtney is a graduate of the Fitness and Lifestyle Management Program at George Brown College where she also obtained her Personal Training Certification though the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology (CSEP). During her fourth season with the Marlins, Courtney will also be working at completing her certification in the NCCP Swimming 101 course.
Julie Quirion
Julie will be returning for a second season with the Marlins. A former swimmer, FOSC Coach, graduate from Laurentian University and Ryerson College. Julie swam with the Marlins for 12years and has returned to Timmins to start her teaching career. It is great to have Julie returning to our coaching staff.
Liza Letourneau
A Teacher with the Red Cross and Life saving Society, Liza has been teaching swimming for over ten years. Liza is a student at Northern College in Timmins, taking her nursing degree. We are fortunate to have Liza on staff with the entry level swimmers.
Matthew Lapointe
Matthew swam with the Marlins for over a decade and continued his swimming career will attending Ottawa University. During his swimming career at University Matthew swam with Canadian National Team member and Canadian Record holder Matt Hawes. During his swimming career with the Marlins, Matthew also coached the FOSC club. It is a great pleasure to welcome Matthew to our coaching staff.
