Carly Helgason
My name is Carly Helgason, and I have been a coach for the past 5 years. In this time I have coached throughout the interior of BC, as well as for the BC Summer Games the past 2 summers. Before coaching I swam for 9 years competitively, the last 5 of those competing nationally. I was fortunate enough to finish off my career by swimming with the Calgary Aquabelles, as well as the Calgary Dinos University team. It was through swimming with the University that I discovered my passion of sport science. I transferred to UBC Okanagan last year to complete my bachelors degree in Human Kinetics, where I have 3 more semesters left! I still have a deep love for the sport, which keeps me coaching, as well as in the pool swimming for fun.
Alyssa Christie
Alyssa joined the Kelowna Dolphins as a coach in January 2016. She swam with the Nelson Reflections Synchronized Swim Club for 8 years, finishing off her synchro career at the national level. Alyssa completed her Bachelor of Human Kinetics Degree at UBCO and has worked as an Exercise Physiologist for the past several years. Currently, she is working towards becoming a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and finishing up her Yoga Instructor Certification. Getting involved with synchronized swimming once more has always been something Alyssa has wanted to do. With years of experience teaching swimming lessons, fitness classes, and personal training, she brings a variety of knowledge to coaching swimmers of all ages and abilities.
Taylor Laing
Taylor has swam competitively in synchronized swimming for a total of eight years. The last six years she competed at a national level, She has also been on two provincial teams and was on Alberta’s team for Canada Winter Games. Originally from Alberta, she moved to Kelowna in the summer of 2016 to start post-secondary at UBC Okanagan. She started coaching with the Kelowna Dolphins in September 2016 while pursuing a degree in Human Kinetics at UBC-O. She hopes to continue to spread her love of the sport to swimmers of all ages while continuing to swim recreationally in her free time.
Rachel Johnson
More info on our newest coach to come!
