DYNAMO COACHING TEAM


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SHAWN CHAUDHRY​​​​​​​

I have  been swimming for majority Of my life . Swimming has played a large role in my life from swimming competitively to swimming for fitness. I swam with Dynamo for over 10 yrs and My favourite swims include  200 fly and 400 fr, I also enjoyed sprints but endurance swimming was more of my strong suit. I learned a lot from swimming from self discipline to leadership, which is why I would like to pass on what I’ve learned to future generations of swimmers.

 I’m currently a 4nd yr Student SFU majoring in Chemistry and I am exited to be part of Dynamo coaching staff.


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Jessie Hua

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My name is Jessie, I've been swimming competitively since I was 6 years old and made a lot of achievements throughout my years of swimming! I am currently a high school student and I am still swimming competitively. I am looking forward to help the next generation of swimmers improve their skills to achieve their goals! ​​​​​​​


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LIDIA LUCACIU MENZIES​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Director of Swimming/Head Coach

Lidia founded the Dynamo Swim Club in 1998. Lidia swam competitively for Romania placing first in National and International competitions. She continued to race at the Masters level and placed first in her disciplines from 1983 through 1990. She also placed first in the Naytikh Ebdomada Competition in Greece in 1992. Lidia emigrated from Romania in 1992. Since she started coaching in 1982 Lidia has trained a number of very successful swimmers at all levels. Some of her swimmers have reached the international stage and swam at Olympic and Para Olympic Games  A Professional Head Swim Coach with over 38 years of progressive experience in the coaching field. Skilled in talent identification, organizing, working with athletes in all age groups and levels, including disabled athletes.
Lidia got a Masters Degee in Phisical Education and Level 4 in coaching. She earned a reputation for developing coaches and swimmers to achieve their maximum performance levels, mentoring responsibilities related to the overall enhancement of coaching knowledge, and promoting enthusiasm. Lidia also published the book "Talent Identification in Swimming" in Canada 1995. More about Lidia on youtube.
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https://youtu.be/EE8cJAULx64

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efOx04nMjGo
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TUSHAR HALDER

National level athlete from India. I love teaching and coaching

swimming and pass on all my education and passion for swimming to the next generation of swimmers at Dynamo Swim Club.

MARINA KNIAZEVA

My whole life is connected with sports and I am very happy and proud of it. I swim regularly and hone my swimming skills even now. I am the mother of two boys with whom I have been practicing in the water since their birth. I would be happy to help your child become familiar with the water and teach him how to swim. I speak English and Russian.
I have passed the certification and have:
Current AMOA Fast Track (for Lifeguards), Canada, BC - 2023
Current Bronze Cross, Canada, BC - 2023
Current Standard First Aid certificate, Canada, BC - 2023
Current CPR level C and & AED certificate, Canada, BC – 2023
Current Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor, Canada, BC – 2023


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