Jamie Connors - Head Coach

Jamie started his coaching career in St. John’s and has gradually moved across the country with stops in Dartmouth, Antigonish, and Saskatoon. He has 26 years of coaching experience to go along with a Master’s degree in the Art & Science of Coaching and a teaching degree in physical education. This is Jamie’s seventh season as Head Coach for the Calgary Patriots.

Jamie has worked for a number of Calgary clubs over the past 13 years while also traveling with the National Team as an exercise physiologist. With his Team Canada duties, he’s had stops in Sydney, Hong Kong, Manchester, and Japan (two trips).

In 2006-07 Jamie was named Swimming Canada and Swim Alberta Coach of the Year. for performances by Erica Morningstar at World Champs in Melbourne.  Under Jamie’s guidance, the Calgary Patriots have solidified their position in Calgary and Alberta as one of the premier age group swim clubs.

Alex Schultze - Silver 1&2 Squad

Alex joined the Patriot staff after a number of years of swimming and coaching in Regina. Alex began his career as a summer swimmer and progressed on to winter swimming. After the swimming career finished Alex moved into the coaching ranks with the Regina Optimist Dolphins. Alex is currently enrolled in the DTCM program at the Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and working on his NCCP level 3. Alex is enjoying the challenge of coaching in Calgary and working with the Patriots.

Amanda Johnson - Red Squad

Amanda Johnson is a valued member of the Calgary Patriots family and has been for the past 16 years.  Amanda swam with the club for many years and has returned to her roots to take an active role coaching young children in Calgary.  This is Amanda’s 8^th year coaching with the Calgary Patriots, and her 5^th year as coordinator of the Calgary P-Too Program.  Currently she is attending the National Coaching Institute at U of C working to attain her NCCP coaching level 4 & 5.             

Joyce Downey - Black Squad

This is Joyce's 4^th season coaching and her 2^nd season with the Patriots.  At the present time Joyce is working on completing her Level II.  Joyce's love for swimming started at the age of 9 when she joined the Foothills Swim Club here in Calgary (now called UCSC) and swam with them for 5 years finishing up in 1970 at the National level.   Her last position before coming back to Calgary was as Head Coach of the Sylvan Lake Nauticals.   Joyce looks forward to a successful season with the Black Squad.

Joanne Roestel - Grey Squad

This is Joanne’s fourth year with the Patriots coaching staff. Her personal involvement in swimming began in 1975. She finished her age group swimming as a member of the UCSC and competed on the national team for four years.  Joanne has developed a love for the sport not only through her own participation, but also from watching her son compete. She has extensive experience coaching successful age group swimmers, NCCP Level II certified and holds a degree in Finance.

Erik Hogan - White Squad

This year Erik starts his second stint as a coach with Patriots to go along with two swimming stints with the team.  Erik has been active in swimming for over ten years and is focused on converting his racing experience into excellent coaching.   He brings plenty of energy and excitement to the pool and is excited to be coaching with the Patriots.

Beth Chetner - White Squad
 

This is Beth's first year coaching with the Calgary Patriots after a number of years running the CJC portion of the PToo program.  Beth is very excited about coaching with the club and hopes to bring her vast aquatic experience to a racing environment.