Head Coach

Coach Kennedy       

Hi Sharks families and athletes, my name is Kennedy Schoepp! For those of you who may recognize me but not know, I am a long-time former Shark and swim/water polo coach! I was a Stony Plain Shark for over a decade, which is where I started my coaching career in a Junior coaching position. I moved into an Assistant Coach position at 16 years old, and at 19 I was offered a Head Coach position with the Devon Dolphins Swim Club. After relocating back to Parkland County and starting in Human Resources for the municipality, I am happy to announce I am back as the Head Coach for a team I hold very near and dear to my heart!
 
Aside from my summer swim experience, I was a former member of both the Parkland Polo Bear Water Polo team and Edmonton Capitals Water Polo Club. At 17 I moved to Sonoma, California on a NCAA water polo scholarship for the Sonoma State Seawolves. I also have assistant coaching experience in the Polo Bears and Parkland Pirates teams, and am currently the Head Coach for the Parkland Polo Bears. Coaching is and will always be a huge part of my world, whether it's swimming, water polo or even as a volunteer with local 4-H clubs as well. 
 
If I had to summarize my coaching philosophy in a few sentences it would be this; my number one goal is to not only teach, develop and challenge athletes in their respective sports, but foster a love for the sport and the incredible life lessons competitive sport provides so that all athletes take away valuable skills both in and out of the water. In summer swimming in particular, we see such a wide range of skill and interest (and only have such a limited time to work within) meaning our focus is on developing not just technically skilled individuals, but well-rounded athletes both in and out of the water dedicated to sport for life. And LASTLY, I can't stress enough that while I want to challenge, develop and shape athletes, I ALSO want to provide them with all the incredible and fun memories I was so lucky to possess from my years as a Shark. Work hard, play hard, learn lots and walk away with life lessons that will stick with each athlete well into adulthood. 
 
I am so grateful and excited for this opportunity to be part of this team once again, and have attached a photo of what you can expect from me (with respect to all safe COVID procedures) on any given sunny swim day! Thanks again and LETS GET THIS SEASON STARTED!
 
 

Assistant Coaches

Coach Jadyn

Hello everyone! My name is Coach Jadyn and some of you may remember me from the summer of 2019 as an assistant coach. I am so excited to be welcomed back to the Sharks as an assistant coach! A lot has changed since 2019 so I would like to introduce myself again. I am a high school graduate as of June 2021 and will be attending MacEwan University in the fall for a Bachelor of Science. I am also employed at Revolution Physiotherapy and Massage as a physio assistant/administrator in the off-season when I am not coaching. Some of my hobbies include, exercise, spending time with family at home or at our cabin in Saskatchewan, watching movies and seeing friends when I can! I am over the moon excited about coaching this summer, it will be a memorable one for all of us. See you on deck!!

 

Coach Elsa

Hello everyone, and welcome to the 2021 swim season!! My name is Coach Elsa, and I am thrilled to be back with the Sharks community. I started with sharks in 2006 and was a swimmer for 7 years, I also swam in high school with Memorial Composite. I recently graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Education, focused in elementary. I have worked part-time for an organization called Adaptabilities for the past 2 years, where I support individuals with special needs. I enjoy laughing and having fun with family and friends. I am passionate about teaching and providing a welcoming, inclusive, and joyous environment. I love travelling, playing card and board games, being active and camping. I look forward to getting to know all of you and am excited to see where this season takes us!

Coach Brianna

Hello everyone! Welcome to the 2021 swim season! My name is Coach Brianna. You might recognize me from the Sharks community already - before starting as an assistant coach this summer, I swam with the Sharks for five wonderful seasons, starting in 2014. The past few seasons (before covid of course) I have been junior coaching with Sharks as well as with the Parkland Polo Bears Water Polo Club, so some of you may already know me! I am currently in high school at SPACHS, working towards graduation.A few of my hobbies include learning new languages and spending time outdoors with my dog, Jasper. I am so excited to be part of the amazing coaching team here at Sharks! This is going to be a great season filled with lots of happy memories - see you at the pool!