Our Coaches

What we believe

Our coaches’ goal is to maximize each swimmer’s individual potential — as athletes, as teammates and as leaders. They are motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated to the sport, their swimmers and our club.

Our coaches are also great role models: They embody artistic swimming as a lifelong sport. Many of them continue to train and compete at provincial, university or international masters levels.  TASC is unique in that most of our Competitive and Regional League coaches grew up within our club as swimmers.  Their dedication to the sport and to our community provides great role-modelling for all swimmers.  

Do you want to join our close-knit and diverse community?  Contact club@artisticswimming.com to inquire about current coaching opportunities!

 

 

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Our Leadership Team!

We have a great group of dynamic, experienced and motivated coaches who are leading our club from 2024-2025 and beyond!

Head coach Danielle

Haley Grennell

HP/OAS Lead Coach

Comp Intro, Comp Dev

In her third year in a supervisory position, Haley brings a wealth of experience to the Leadership Team.  Haley is also one of our most active coaches for 2024-2025; she is co-coach of the Junior Red Team, the 11/12 Purple Team, a multitude of extra routines and our weekly HP program.  Haley has many year’s of coaching experience at Provincial, National and Regional League levels.   A former long-time TASC swimmer from youth to the end of high school, then swimming with U of T’s Varsity team, Haley is also part of TASC’s Masters team this season.  

Off deck, Haley is a graduate of TMU in Communications and currently works in marketing.

Head coach Danielle

Emma Colson

Rec Coordinator and Leadership Team Communications Lead

Aquago 

Once again, Emma is the driving force and the go-to person for coaches and parents in our large and complex Rec program.  Emma is also the communications and logistics lead for the Leadership team.  Her stellar communication skills and organizational skills ensure that all programs run smoothly.   Emma also sometimes coaches in our Rec program.  She swam in our Competitive program from childhood throughout high school, and later on the Queen’s University synchro team.

Off deck, Emma is a graduate of Queen’s University and works as a Talent Management Specialist in Human Resources at Sunnybrook Hospital.

Head coach Danielle

Aysia Tse

 12 and Under Lead Coach

Comp Intro, Comp Dev

Through 15 years of Provincial and National level artistic swimming and over 7 years of coaching, Aysia brings a wealth of both technical knowledge and artistry to her role as 12 and under Lead Coach.  Aysia also has a creative flair which helps to facilitate choreography for all routines.  Aysia began her artistic swimming career at TASC and still swims on our Masters team.   In addition to being Lead Coach, Aysia also co-coaches the 11/12 Green team, the 13-15 Turquoise team and several extra routines.

Off deck, Aysia is completing an Art and Design degree from OCAD and currently works for community arts organizations.  

Head coach Danielle

Kelly Thurlow

13 and Older Lead Coach

Comp Intro, Comp Dev

Kelly has been swimming for 20 years, mostly at Waterloo, and more recently at TASC as a Masters swimmer.  She also has over 10 years of coaching experience – with Waterloo, U of T and TASC.  As 13 and over Lead Coach, Kelly oversees all of our 13+ Competitive and Regional League teams, including our athletes who compete nationally.  Kelly is also co-coaching our Junior Red Team as well as several extra routines that compete both Provincially and Nationally.  Kelly’s deep technical knowledge is a great asset for our older swimmers.    

Off deck, Kelly has a Bachelors in Exercise Science and a Masters in Physiotherapy and currently works as a physiotherapist in Toronto.

Our Competitive and Regional League Coaches!

Ben

  • Coaches: Regional League 13-15 Blue Team
  • Coaching Exp: 2+ years
  • Swims: TASC Masters team
  • Comp Intro
Head coach Danielle

Cassandra

  • Coaches: Comp 10u Pink Team and 10u Duet, Regional League 13-15 Blue Team
  • Coaching Exp: 5+ years
  • Comp Intro
  • Former TASC Masters swimmer
Head coach Danielle

Danielle

  • Coaches: Masters Team, Junior and Senior National Solos, 11/12 Duet
  • Swims: TASC Masters Duet and former TASC swimmer in youth
  • Coaching Exp: 20+ years and 10 years as TASC Head Coach
  • Comp Intro, Comp Dev
Head coach Danielle

Dina

  • Coaches: Regional League 13-15 Silver Team
  • Coaching Exp: 4+ years
  • Former TASC youth swimmer
  • Aquago, Comp Intro
Head coach Danielle

Feya

  • Coaches: Comp 11/12 Purple Team and provides admin support to Leadership Team
  • Coaching Exp: 3+ years
  • Swims:  TASC Mixed Ability Gold Team and Adapted Solo (Jr)
  • Aquago, Comp Intro

Head coach Danielle

H. (Hannah)

  • Coaches: Comp 11/12 Green Team, Mixed Ability Gold Team and several extra routines
  • Coaching Exp: 5+ years
  • Swims: TASC Masters team
  • Comp Intro
Head coach Danielle

Idil

  • Coaches: Regional League 13-15 Silver Team
  • Coaching Exp: 5+ years
  • Swims: TASC Masters Team and Senior National solo
  • Comp Intro
Head coach Danielle

Jill

  • Coaches: Comp 11/12 Orange team and 11/12 solo
  • Coaching Exp: 3+ years
  • Swims: TASC Masters Team
  • Comp Intro
Head coach Danielle

Kylie

  • Coaches: Regional League 16-20 Yellow team
  • Coaching exp: 8+ years
  • Former TASC youth swimmer
  • Comp Intro
Head coach Danielle

Lindsay

  • Coaches: Comp 11/2 Orange team and some extra routines
  • Coaching Exp: 7+ years
  • Swims: TASC Masters Team and former TASC youth swimmer
  • Comp Intro
Head coach Danielle

Nadiya

  • Coaches: 13-15 Turquoise team
  • Coaching Exp: 10+ years
  • Former TASC youth swimmer
  • Comp Intro
Head coach Danielle

Lucy

  • Coaches: 10u Pink Team and 10u duet
  • Coaching Exp: 3+ years
  • Swims: TASC Masters team
  • Aquago, Comp Intro
Head coach Danielle

Sofie

  • Coaching Assistant: 11/12 Purple and Green teams
  • Coaching Exp: 2+ years
  • Swims: TASC Junior Red Team and Duet
  • Aquago

Our Recreational Coaches!

Head coach Danielle

Addison

  • Rec Coach – Leaside
  • Swims Junior Red Team
  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Annelies

  • Rec coach – Leaside
  • Swims Junior Red Team
  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Annie

  • Rec coach – Leaside,

  • Swims Mixed Ability Gold Team

  • Aquago

Head coach Danielle

Chloe D

  • Rec Coach – Univ Settlement
  • Swims Regional League 16-20 Yellow Team
  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Eliana

  • Rec Coach – Leaside
  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Fara

  • Rec coach – U of T
  • Swims Regional League 13-15 Silver Team Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Hazel

  • Rec coach – U of T
  • Swims Regional League 16-20 Yellow Team
  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Isabel

  • Rec coach,  former swimmer with club for 8+ years

Head coach Danielle

Kate

  • Rec Coach – U of T
  • Swims Junior Red Team
  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Lilian

  • Rec Coach – Leaside
  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Maddy

  • Rec coach – Leaside
  • swims Junior Red Team, Mixed Ability Gold and National Solo
  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Madeline

  • Rec coach, swims Junior Team and Duet

  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Narae

  • Rec Coach – Leaside
  • Swam with club for 6+ years
  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Nina C

  • Rec coach – U of T
  • Swims Jr Red Team and Duet
  • Aquagp
Head coach Danielle

Reagan

  • Rec Coach – Leaside
  • Swims National Junior (Olympium)
  • Aquago
Head coach Danielle

Yolanda

  • Rec coach – Leaside

  • Swam with club for 5+ years

  • Aquago

Our Recreational Coaching Assistants!

Head coach Danielle

Amelie

  • Assistant – Leaside
  • Swims 13-15 Turquoise and duet
Head coach Danielle

Avery

  • Assistant – Univ. Settlement
  • Swims 13-15 Turquoise
Head coach Danielle

Emma W

  • Assistant – U of T
  • Swims Regional League 13-15 Silver
Head coach Danielle

Grace

  • Assistant – U of T and Leaside
  • Swims Youth National (Olympium)
Head coach Danielle

Nina MB

  • Assistant – Leaside
  • Swims 13-15 Turquoise and duet
Head coach Danielle

Torryn

  • Assistant – Univ Settlement
  • Swims 13-15 Turquoise