Meet the Coaches

The Saanich Peninsula Piranhas Swim Club, in partnership with Island Swimming, welcome our new coaches and welcome back our previous coaches to our coaching staff this 2011/2012 season!  

Coach Kaela  (Head Coach)

Hi, my name is Kaela Richardson and I am very excited for my first year with the Sidney Piranhas! Although new to the club, I have been coaching in the BCSSA for the past 5 summers, including two seasons as a head coach. I am a NCCP Level I certified coach and also the current BCSSA Provincial Coaches' Rep. My competitive swimming experience began at 7 years old when I joined my local winter club, and continued throughout university until I graduated in June and officially retired from competitive swimming. My coaching philosophy focuses on building a fun yet challenging team atmosphere that motivates my swimmers to work hard and achieve their goals. I look forward to meeting all of the Piranha parents and swimmers this season!

Email me at:  kaela(at)sidneypiranhas.com 

Coach Scott 

Hi, my name is Scott Dagnall, and this will be my second year coaching with the Piranhas! I have been swimming with Island Swimming since the age of 8 and enjoyed swimming competitively and playing competitive water polo for a number of years, along with many other sports. I eventually pursued the sport of triathlon where my strong swimming background helped me. For the last five years, I have been a competitive triathlete and I am now training with the goal to make the National Team, as well as hopes of making the Olympic team. I have just started to get involved in coaching and really enjoy working with people. I am thoroughly enjoying my time coaching with the Piranhas and Island Swimming and look forward to continuing.  I currently completed the Coaching Level 1 certification and plan to pursue further coaching courses to get more accreditation. 

Email me at: scott(at)sidneypiranhas.com