Christine Thompson
Head Coach
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Christine is a 2002 Victor Central
School graduate, and a former member of both the Victor Swim Club
and the Girls Varsity Swimming Team. She went on to swim for
two years at SUNY Cortland where she obtained her bachelors
degree in Physical Education K-12. After college, in
2006-07 she served as a teaching assistant for the former
Aquatic Director Keith Shields and began her work as an
assistant coach with the Victor Swim Club, the Girls Varsity Swim
Team and the Boys Varsity Swim Team. In the fall of 2007, after
Keith Shields retired, Christine was hired as the Aquatic
Director/Physical Education Teacher in the pool area. During that
year she served as the Girls Varsity Swimming Assistant Coach
and the Boys Varsity Swimming Head Coach. During this past school
year, 2008-09, Christine has been the head coach for both the
Girls and Boys Varsity Swimming programs. She also served on
the Central Western Zone Physical Education Board as the Aquatics
representative.
Over the past year Christine has been working diligently to
complete her Masters Degree, and on August 14th of
this year she will be graduating with a degree in Exercise
Science and Health Promotion with a specialization in Fitness and
Wellness. At the conclusion of her degree she will also
become a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal
Trainer. This advanced training will allow Christine to create
and implement developmentally appropriate progressions and
benchmarks for all areas of our swimming and dry-land instruction.
Included in her graduate program studies were several courses in
educational and professional leadership. These courses have
given Christine the tools that are necessary to form a
cohesive coaching unit that will thrive on professional development
and one that listens and communicates authentically and effectively
with each other at all times.
"My vision for this club includes success in the swimming pool
through the continued competitive swimming education of each
member. However, I believe that it is as much or more important
that our swimmers learn the value of a healthy lifestyle, effective
time management skills, quality character traits and work ethic.
I look forward to the
coming season and the opportunity to continue the positive
development of the Victor Swim Club."...Head Coach Christine
Thompson
Carol Reissig
Head Age Group Coach
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Carol has
been coaching with the Victor Swim Club since 1982. First as
an Asst. Coach, then as the Head Age Group Coach and is currently
the Head Coach; Head Age Group Coach. She has qualified many
12 & under age groupers to represent Niagara District at the
Eastern Zone level meets. She keeps current with the latest
coaching trends by attending Coaches Clinics often.
J.J. Bay
Head Senior Coach
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J.J. comes to us after recently
moving to this area. He is a former Wyoming High School State
Champion, Junior National qualifier and swam for Brigham Young
University and University of Wyoming. His coaching history
includes Wyoming Swimming, Inc. as Head Coach and Coaches Rep. for
Wyoming Swimming House of Delegates; Laramie Swim Club, Head Coach;
Air Force Academy Falfins Swim Team, Head Age Group Coach; Gillette
Swim Team, Age Group Coach; and Missoula Aquatic Club, Head
Coach. He is a St. john Fisher graduate with a BS in
Accounting.
Kristy Shields
Assistant Coach
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Kristy has been an assistant coach with us
since 2003. Her swimming career began with Victor Swim Club
at the age of 9. She was a Section Five champion
and is school record holder for Victor High School. Kristy
finished her swimming career setting two school records at
Washington & Jefferson College and being a Conference
champion. Kristy has a BA in Psychology and a Masters Degree
in Early Childhood Education/Special Education. She has a
true love for the sport of swimming and stays current with stroke
technique and training strategies to ensure a high quality of
coaching.
Stacia Mcmanus
Assistant Coach
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Stacia McManus
has been an assistant coach with the Victor Swim Club for 1 year.
Her background includes swimming for Victor High School, and
swimming at SUNY Cortland. Stacia was the Aquatic Director at the
Canandaigua YMCA for 3 years and has worked teaching swim lesson
for 15 years. She graduated from SUNY Cortland in 2001
with a B.S. degree in Recreation and a master from SUNY
Brockport in Recreation Therapy. She currently is a Recreation
Therapist at the Rochester Psychiatric Center.
Jackie Steger
Assistant Coach
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Jackie Steger has been an assistant swim coach
with the Victor Swim Club since 2006. She has been very
involved with Victor’s Swim Program over the years. She
was a member of Victor’s Girls’ Varsity Swimming and
Diving during her high school career and served as team captain,
she has served as a lifeguard and supervisor for the Victor Swim
Club Swimming Lessons, and lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor,
and Aquatics Director for the Town of
Victor Swimming Lessons. Jackie attended SUNY
Cortland and is now a math teacher in the Geneva City School
District where she is Head Coach of the Girls’ Varsity
Swimming and Diving team, as well as the Boys’ Modified
Swimming and Diving Team.
Meghan Reissig
Assistant Coach
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We are very privleged to have Meghan
Reissig ,who is a former Victor High School /Victor Swim
Club member, help us coach during her college breaks. She
is currently attending the University of Toledo on a swimming
scholarship. Meghan is a UT record holder in
multiple events as well as a 2008 Mid-American Conference champion
and recorder holder in the 200 Back, 400 IM and 200 IM.
She does a wonderful job at coaching our Senior swimmers
as well as our younger ones. She hopes in the future to coach
at the college level.
