Coach

Grace Macdonald is a former swimmer for Pacific Coast Swimming and has been coaching with the club since 2014. She began her journey in the Lightning Fast program and worked her way through the club during her years as a swimmer. Currently, Grace serves as the head development coach for the club as an NCCP 201 Certified coach. 

Hi everyone!

My name is Jane and I am so excited to start this swim season strong, and have the opportunity to share my swimming experience and knowledge with others. I started swimming with Pacific Coast Swimming when I was 4 years old, and swam with them for almost 15 years. Along with swimming, I have been coaching for PCS for 6 years. I am 21 years old, and currently in school for a kinesiology degree. I love this club and the opportunities that it has given me, hopefully I can do that for the new swimmers who come my way!

See you around the pool deck! 

Ryan Clouston moved to Victoria at the age of six and began swimming competivley at the age of of 10. The Winnipeg native continued to swim competitively until the age of 18 before joining the University of Victoria Vikes swim team. Clouston's varsity swimming career spanned five years while he completed an undergraduate degree in physics.  He also coached lightning fast levels 3-5 on a part time basis during this time.

Coaching B-Group National Development at Saanich Commonwealth Place.

I swam for 17 years and loved pretty much every minute of it! I swam to the World Championships in Open Water swimming. Swimming enabled me to travel the world and meet so many friends. I would love to Pay it forward! My other interests are Scuba diving, water sports, and being outdoors. Call (250-588-6720) or e-mail me before 3 p.m or after 8 p.m.

Mark is the PCS General Manager and Development Coach, and one of its founding coaches. He is an NCCP Level III/IV coach and a graduate of the National Coaching Institute of Victoria. In addition to C-group coaching and PCS management duties, Mark coordinates PCS development programs at Saanich Commonwealth Place, the University of Victoria, Gordon Head and Sooke Recreation Centres. He also manages the University of Victoria Summer Swim Camps.

Rod is the Pacific Coast Swimming Director of Athlete Development, and one of its founding coaches. He is currently National coach, and Varsity Assistant coach. He is an NCCP Level II/III coach. Rod has been recognized for coaching excellence by Swim BC, the BC Swim Coaches Association, and Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association. He received a National Domestic Excellence in Coaching Award in 2003 and 2004. And was the recipient of Coaching Bursaries through swim BC and SNC in 2015 and 2017.

Peter is a medical doctor with a Diploma in Sports Medicine; he has been the Head Coach of the University of Victoria Vikes swim program since 1983.  He holds academic appointments at both UVic and UBC, and has been an NCI Master Coach since the Institute was founded in 1986. 

Ron is the PCS Director of Swimming, and one of its founding coaches. He is a NCCP Level IV and NCI Master Coach. In recent years, Ron has been recognized for coaching excellence by Swim BC, the BC Swim Coaches Association, the Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association, and Swim-Natation Canada. He was National Open Water Coach of the Year in 2002, 2003 and 2004, a Paralympic Coach for the 2004 Athens Games and the Canadian Open Water Head Coach at the 2005 World Aquatic Championships in Montreal and 2006 Pan Pacific Championships in Victoria.