Samantha Cates (Head Coach)
Hey Stingrays! This will be my 3rd year as Head Coach, and to say I’m excited would be a major understatement. It’s also my 13th summer swimming season with the Ladner Stingrays, and my 9th as a coach.
My favourite races are 50 fly and 200 IM. Outside of swimming, I love to listen to music, spend time with family/friends (and my cats), travel, and go on bike rides! I hope you’re as pumped as I am for another amazing summer, and I can’t wait to see and meet you all in a few weeks:)
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Ella Lambie (Co-Assistant Head Coach)
Hey Stingrays! I am so excited to be back at the pool this summer! This will be my 12th summer swimming season with the Ladner Stingrays, and my 5th as a coach.
My favourite races are 50 free, 100 breaststroke, and relays with our Stingray team. But aside from swimming, I love going for walks, doing yoga, spending time with my family/friends, and getting coffee!! This season, I’m excited to be back at my favourite pool, the LOP! I’m looking forward to a summer full of hard work, improvement, and lots of fun. See you on deck:)
Sophie Perlotto (Co-Assistant Head Coach)
Hi Stingrays! I’m Coach Sophie and I’m so excited to be back at the pool this year! This will be my thirteenth season with the Stingrays, my fifth year coaching, and my second year as co-assistant head coach!
Last summer my favourite races were relays with my teammates, 50 fly, and 100 breaststroke. Aside from swimming and school, I love being with my friends and family. I also love listening to music, going to the gym, and watching tv. I can’t wait to see all our returning Stingrays and meet all of our new swimmers joining the club! See you at the pool:)
Jade De Fondaumiere
Hi everyone! My name is Coach Jade and I am so excited to return to the pool again this summer! This year will be my fourth year of coaching and I couldn’t be more excited. My favourite events are the 50m freestyle and relays.
When I’m not in the pool or on the deck, I love going for drives with my friends, cooking, and hiking. I am super excited to meet all the new swimmers and to welcome back all the returning stingrays! See you soon!
Michelle Brotherston
Hey Stingrays! My name is Coach Michelle, and I have been with the Stingrays for 12 years now. This will be my third year coaching, and I am so excited! My favourite stroke is breaststroke, and at swim meets I like doing relays with my friends.
When I’m not at the pool, I love spending time outside with my family, going for bike rides with my friends, and listening to music. I’m looking forward to creating more memories this summer season and to see all the new, and returning swimmers! See you on the pool deck!
Parker White
Hello Stingrays! My name is Coach Parker. This is my second year coaching summer swimming and I cannot wait to start! This year I will be coaching a Little Stingray group, a division group, along with the Masters program! I have been swimming with the Stingrays for 10 years.
My favourite races are definitely the 50 butterfly and 100 butterfly. When I’m not swimming or coaching, you can usually find me fishing with my friends, skateboarding around town, or at the gym. I also enjoy hiking, camping, and being outdoors. I can’t wait to meet you all! See you at the pool!
Goldie Jenner
Hi Stingrays! I’m Goldie. This is my fourth year as a swimmer and my second year as a coach. I bring a lot of energy to the pool and really enjoy connecting with swimmers and making practices fun. I would say that the 50m breaststroke is definitely my favourite race and the event I get most excited for at meets.
I’ve made so many amazing memories with this club, and I’m excited to continue growing as both a swimmer and a coach. Off deck, I love baking, camping, and spending time outdoors with my friends and family. I’m looking forward to see what this summer has in store!
Nicholas Macpherson
Hey Stingrays! My name is Coach Nick and I’ve been a Stingray for 5 summers. I’m super excited as this is my first year coaching with the club.
My favourite races are the 100 freestyle, 50 butterfly, and the 50 freestyle. When I’m not at the pool, I spend most of my time with friends, listening to music, and cooking food. I can’t wait to meet everyone and have an awesome summer!
Mikaela Soy
Hi Stingrays! I’m Coach Mikaela, and I’m super excited to be back at the pool this summer for my 11th swim season and my first year coaching. I’ve been volunteering with the club for the past two years and could not be more excited to have my own Little Stingrays group this season.
My favourite races are 50 butterfly and 50 freestyle, but my favourite stroke overall is backstroke. Outside of swimming, I spend most of my time playing ringette, which I started the same year that I joined the Stingrays. During the rare times I’m not doing school or sports, I love to read and spend time with my friends and family. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone back at the pool and can’t wait to meet all our new Stingrays!