Are you interested in coaching for HAN? We are looking for coaches for both our recreational and competitive programs. Please send a resume and cover letter to HANsynchro@gmail.com to apply!
Coaches
Aislinn Adams
Aislinn was born and raised in London, Ontario, and has been with the London Regional Artistic Swimming Club for the past 13 years. Beginning as a swimmer, she has spent her last six years as a provincial level competitive coach. She will be moving to Halifax at the end of August, having accepted an offer to the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. Fortunately, Nova Scotia has always been a second home, spending most of her summers around Halifax and the South Shore; both parents and their families are from Nova Scotia. She is super excited to continue coaching with the Halifax Aqua Nova Club and can't wait to meet everyone soon!
Aislinn was born and raised in London, Ontario, and has been with the London Regional Artistic Swimming Club for the past 13 years. Beginning as a swimmer, she has spent her last six years as a provincial level competitive coach. She will be moving to Halifax at the end of August, having accepted an offer to the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. Fortunately, Nova Scotia has always been a second home, spending most of her summers around Halifax and the South Shore; both parents and their families are from Nova Scotia. She is super excited to continue coaching with the Halifax Aqua Nova Club and can't wait to meet everyone soon!
Alison Bryan
Alison swam recreationally from the age of 6, and was a founding member of the Bridgewater Synchro Club. After 1 year, BSC dissolved and the remaining swimmers trained with Atlantis Synchro. After swimming for 2 years with Atlantis, Alison made the difficult decision to stop swimming and focus on high school. A fully certified Introduction to Competition Coach, Alison has many years of experience coaching synchronized swimming at competitive, recreational, and masters levels. She received the award for Coach of the Year from Synchro Nova Scotia in 2018. With a large aquatic background in teaching swimming lessons and lifeguarding, Alison brings her love of working with children and young adults to the club for a collaborative experience.
Alison swam recreationally from the age of 6, and was a founding member of the Bridgewater Synchro Club. After 1 year, BSC dissolved and the remaining swimmers trained with Atlantis Synchro. After swimming for 2 years with Atlantis, Alison made the difficult decision to stop swimming and focus on high school. A fully certified Introduction to Competition Coach, Alison has many years of experience coaching synchronized swimming at competitive, recreational, and masters levels. She received the award for Coach of the Year from Synchro Nova Scotia in 2018. With a large aquatic background in teaching swimming lessons and lifeguarding, Alison brings her love of working with children and young adults to the club for a collaborative experience.
Anna Embury
Anna has been swimming her whole life and has been in synchro since 2008. She swam provincially for 8 years and in her last competitive year, swam at the national level with Nova Synchro. Anna is currently completing her BSc at Dalhousie University majoring in Marine Biology and minoring in psychology. Anna has been with HAN for 2 years, swimming for one and coaching the next. She says she has found her love for synchro has grown since starting to coach and can't wait to continue spreading her passion for the sport.
Anna has been swimming her whole life and has been in synchro since 2008. She swam provincially for 8 years and in her last competitive year, swam at the national level with Nova Synchro. Anna is currently completing her BSc at Dalhousie University majoring in Marine Biology and minoring in psychology. Anna has been with HAN for 2 years, swimming for one and coaching the next. She says she has found her love for synchro has grown since starting to coach and can't wait to continue spreading her passion for the sport.
Caitlin Menczel
Caitlin Menczel has been involved in Artistic Swimming for as long as she can remember! Caitlin is a Competition-Introduction certified coach, Level 1 judge, and former swimmer in the sport. Originally from Burlington, Ontario, Caitlin has coached for Burlington Synchro, Ottawa Synchro, GO Capital Artistic Swimming, and Dalhousie Synchro Club. Caitlin moved to Halifax in September 2018 to begin studying law at Dalhousie University. She helped found Dal’s artistic swimming program, growing the club from just one team in its first year to a club with multiple teams, including both novice and experienced athletes. Caitlin has coached swimmers aged 6 to 60 in recreational, provincial, national, and university streams. For Caitlin, making Halifax home includes getting involved with the Nova Scotia Artistic Swimming community. Caitlin has volunteered as Vice President Technical on the Nova Scotia Artistic Swimming Board since 2019. She’s now incredibly excited to be joining HAN as a coach in 2021, along with starting full time work for the Nova Scotia Department of Justice.
Caitlin Menczel has been involved in Artistic Swimming for as long as she can remember! Caitlin is a Competition-Introduction certified coach, Level 1 judge, and former swimmer in the sport. Originally from Burlington, Ontario, Caitlin has coached for Burlington Synchro, Ottawa Synchro, GO Capital Artistic Swimming, and Dalhousie Synchro Club. Caitlin moved to Halifax in September 2018 to begin studying law at Dalhousie University. She helped found Dal’s artistic swimming program, growing the club from just one team in its first year to a club with multiple teams, including both novice and experienced athletes. Caitlin has coached swimmers aged 6 to 60 in recreational, provincial, national, and university streams. For Caitlin, making Halifax home includes getting involved with the Nova Scotia Artistic Swimming community. Caitlin has volunteered as Vice President Technical on the Nova Scotia Artistic Swimming Board since 2019. She’s now incredibly excited to be joining HAN as a coach in 2021, along with starting full time work for the Nova Scotia Department of Justice.
Kaitlin Sibbald
Kaitlin trained at York Synchronized Swimming Club in Ontario where she won national Gold and Silver medal titles in 2006 and 2007, as well as Gold in Ontario Winter Games and various provincial medals throughout her swimming career. A fully certified Introduction to Competition Coach, Kaitlin has over ten years experience coaching artistic swimming at competitive, recreational, and masters levels and received the award for Coach of the Year from Synchro Nova Scotia in 2015, 2017, 2019 and received the Atlantic Regional Synchronized Swimming Coaching Award in 2017 and 2019. Her strong emphasis on technique, as well as background in psychology and occupational therapy, help Kaitlin make the sport accessible to athletes of all skill levels and ages. With over ten years experience in dance, and three years of university water polo, Kaitlin brings her love of movement, creativity, artistic expression, and intensity to the pool. Her favourite part of artistic swimming is choreographing.
Kaitlin trained at York Synchronized Swimming Club in Ontario where she won national Gold and Silver medal titles in 2006 and 2007, as well as Gold in Ontario Winter Games and various provincial medals throughout her swimming career. A fully certified Introduction to Competition Coach, Kaitlin has over ten years experience coaching artistic swimming at competitive, recreational, and masters levels and received the award for Coach of the Year from Synchro Nova Scotia in 2015, 2017, 2019 and received the Atlantic Regional Synchronized Swimming Coaching Award in 2017 and 2019. Her strong emphasis on technique, as well as background in psychology and occupational therapy, help Kaitlin make the sport accessible to athletes of all skill levels and ages. With over ten years experience in dance, and three years of university water polo, Kaitlin brings her love of movement, creativity, artistic expression, and intensity to the pool. Her favourite part of artistic swimming is choreographing.
Rylie McNeil
Rylie has been a synchronized swimming for 7 years, swimming for both Atlantis and Halifax Aqua Nova. She currently attends Ecole secondaire du Sommet and is continuing to work towards her coaching certification with the AquaGO! program, which she started in 2019. She is looking forward to continue sharing her love of this sport this year, with all of the AquaGO! participants.
Rylie has been a synchronized swimming for 7 years, swimming for both Atlantis and Halifax Aqua Nova. She currently attends Ecole secondaire du Sommet and is continuing to work towards her coaching certification with the AquaGO! program, which she started in 2019. She is looking forward to continue sharing her love of this sport this year, with all of the AquaGO! participants.