Regina Optimist Dolphin Swim Club

Jeff Toth – Head Coach – National Squad, Senior Squad and Varisty

Coach Jeff has been involved in Swimming for 24 years. After completing his own age group swimming career as a Regina Optimist Dolphin (RODS) with numerous provincial and national records he began coaching with the RODS in the Junior Dolphin Program. During this time Coach Jeff began his coaching education by attending numerous courses throughout Canada including the International Coaching School in Victoria, BC. Over the years Coach Jeff advanced through the RODS program until eventually moving to the Saskatoon Goldfins as the Head Age Group Coach. From Saskatoon he moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario to take the helm of the Thunderbolts. After a time there Coach Jeff moved back to Regina and began coaching with the RODS again. Coach Jeff is married to Sara (Mulatz) and they have 3 daughters: Harriet, Rosanna and Sydelle.

As well as being the Head Coach of The Regina Optimist Dolphins Swim Club he is also:

NCCP Level III certified swimming coach

A NCCP/CSCTA Skills Coach Facilitator/Assessor

A NCCP Level II Course Conductor/Tutor

Member of the 2008 Canadian Paralympic Coaching Staff – Beijing, China

Head Coach of the University of Regina Cougar Swim Team

Saskatchewan High Performance Team Head Coach

Head Coach of Team Saskatchewan for the 2009 Canada Games – Charlottown, PEI

It is with great pride that Coach Jeff takes on his duties and he brings with him a tremendous amount of energy, knowledge and enthusiasm. Jeff believes in speed through skill and effort and the ROD program is developing into a powerhouse of technically sound, fast, excited young swimmers who are eager to lead Saskatchewan swimming to greatness.

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Peter Wilkins – Head Age Group Coach/Assistant Head Coach – National Prep Squad

Peter is back for his third year with the Dolphins and his last year as a fitness and lifestyle major at the University of Regina. The past decade Peter has head coached summer clubs in British Columbia, and most recently, year round with UCSC in Calgary. Peter is NCCP level 2 certified and is nearing completion of his practicum for level 3.
A firm believer in fundamentals and attention to detail, Peter takes pride in technical discipline and mental toughness among his athletes. His motivation to coach lies in the challenge of helping each athlete to reach their goals and be the very best they can be both in and out of the pool.

Cody Hitchcock – Assistant Age Group Coach – Age Group Performance Squad, Junior Dolphin Coordinator and Team Manager

Cody a Sport and Recreation Administration major at the University of Regina will be in his fourth year coaching with the RODS. As a previous ROD swimmer he is excited to be working with the Age Group Performance Squad and will be working in the role of Junior Dolphin Co-ordinator and Team Manager. Cody Has finished his NCCP Level II and is working towards finishing his NCCP Level III in the next year. Cody will be focusing on the technical aspects of swimming and looks to push his athletes to become the best athletes that they can be and to pursue their goals.

Jennifer Robinson – Assistant Age Group Coach – Age Group Development Squad

Coach Jen has been involved in Summer Swimming for over 30 years. Jennifer started swimming as a member of the Camrose Sea Serpents swimming with the team for 10 years. She joined the coaching staff first, as an Assistant Coach, and then as the Head Coach for the Sea Serpents. She has enjoyed other coaching opportunities as Head Coach for the Royal Glenora Gators and as an Assistant Coach of the Slave Lake Sharks.
Jennifer joined the RPSSC Coaching staff in 2006 and has served as the Head Coach of the Club 2007 - 2008. Jennifer’s passion for swimming has been enriched through her involvement with the Regina Optimist Dolphins Swim Club as she returns to coach the Age Group Development program. Outside of the pool, Jennifer is the Coordinator of Volunteer Services Acute Care Programming – for the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region. Coach Jen wishes all RODS swimmers the best swimming success this 2008-2009 swim season.

Mary Alice Ennis – Assistant Age Group Coach – GREEN Squad

Mary Alice is going into her fourth year of coaching with the RODS and this will be her second year on the competitive side of the club. Previously she swam with the RODS for twelve years. Mary Alice is entering her first year of university and is working towards her degree in Elementary Education. She is a firm believer in the clubs motto and is very proud when a young swimmer sets their mind to something and achieves that goal. Mary Alice is coaching the Green Squad and can’t wait for the fantastic year ahead.

Erika Brown- Assistant Age Group Coach – GOLD Squad

Erika has been swimming for eleven and a half years with the RODS and is now going into her second year university at the UofR studying in the Kinesiology and Health Science field. As a UofR student, she is also participating in her second year with the Cougar swim team. Two years ago she started coaching with the RODS Junior Dolphin pre-competitive program and will now be coaching the Gold squad on the competitive side of the program. Erika has had her successes and challenges within the sport and with this first hand experience and a fun, happy-go-lucky attitude paired with her desire of the sport, she is excited to help future swimmers experience success in swimming and in their day-to-day challenges.

Linda Duarte - Assistant Age Group Coach – GOLD Squad

Linda has been swimming for twelve years with the Regina Optimist Dolphins Swim Club. She is also entering her fourth year at the University of Regina where she is a member of the U of R Cougar swim team. With many years of experience in the pool, Linda can apply first-hand knowledge about the emotions swimmers feel through training and competition ups and downs. She believes in becoming a well-rounded athlete, both in the water and out. This includes the swimmers skill development as well as the character one builds. Linda encourages enthusiasm and determination and tries to be a contagious example of these for others to follow.