Fighting Koalas Team Waterdown
Coaching Staff
Christine Line – age group coach
Christine has been active in the health and fitness industry for over 10 years. Her success in helping to motivate and shape the lives of thousands stems from her own personal passion for health, fitness and a love of sports. An avid athlete, Christine Line has spent the last several years training and racing in triathlons and is a regular top age group finisher. She is also a National Team Triathlon Member for 2008. Christine’s direct focus is on customizing coaching programs to meet individual goals - whether the goal is performance gains or healthy lifestyle changes.
In addition to triathlon coaching, Christine is a Certified Personal Trainer, SPIN/Fitness Instructor, Yoga Instructor and is a certified triathlon coach with Triathlon Ontario. She specializes in cardiovascular fitness training, strength and flexibility training, and core strength/stability training.
Tyler Lord – 70.3/Ironman coach
Tyler is a professional personal trainer and coach from Milton. Lord owns his own gym and has been a personal trainer for the past 6 years. He also races in the elite division for the 70.3 series. Tyler’s credentials include advanced CPT, sports conditioning, CPR/AED and Level 1 Zone nutrition all threw Can-Fit-Pro. Tyler’s best time for a 70.3 is 4:17.
Andre Simon – cycling coach
Andre coaches 2 cycle workouts each week. He started triathlons in 2001 and has continued over the years racing in many locations throughout the world in both triathlons and duathlons. Andre competed in the 2005 World Duathlon Championships in Australia and the 2006 World Triathlon Championships in Switzerland.
Anita Demczuk – junior assistant coach
Anita is the junior assistant for 2008. Demczuk has been racing in triathlons since 2000 and will compete in her 2nd World Championships in 2008. Anita won the silver medal in the 2007 Age Group Championships and the Ontario Triathlon Series Championship in 2006 (Junior). Anita assists Mat and Gina at practices while attending McMaster University.
Gina Demczuk – junior coach
Gina is a certified triathlon coach threw Triathlon Ontario. She has been racing in triathlons since 1999 and will compete in her 2nd World Championships in 2008. Gina also won the 2005 Ontario Triathlon Series Championship (Junior). Gina continues to race herself while coaching the junior squad in 2008 and 2009.
Mat Reid – head coach/owner/founder
Coaching:
- Canadian World Championships Team Coach in 2007 (Hamburg, Germany) and 2008 (Vancouver, Canada)
- Fighting Koalas Triathlon Team: founder (2008), owner, franchisor and head coach.
- Hamilton Hammerheads Athletic Club founder (1999), owner (1999-2003) and head coach (1999-2006)
- International Children’s Games coach for Hamilton in swimming. 2001 in Hungary and 2002 in Poland
Qualifications:
- NCCP level 2 swimming
- NCCP level 1 triathlons
- NCCP level 1 track and field
- NCCP level 1 cycling
- Can-Fit-Pro personal training
- NLS, First Aid and CPR
- Education: Architectural Technician 1998-2000 Mohawk College, Business 2004-2006 Mohawk College
Athletics:
- 2007 Canadian Male Triathlete of the Year (age group 18-39)
- 2007 Ontario Male Triathlete of the Year (age group 18-39)
- 9-time National Team member (2000-2008)
- 3-time Canadian Age Group Champion
- 3-time Ontario Age Group Champion
- 3-time Ontario Triathlon Series Age Group season champion
- 2-time World Aquathlon Bronze medalist
- 2002 Ontario Elite Champion
- PB Olympic distance Triathlon = 1:56.49 (2002)
- PB 70.3 distance = 4:01.28 (2008)
Fall/Winter 2009 Practice Schedule
All workouts led by FKT Coaches
| Mondays - 9-10am | 6.6k run starts at RD-Waterdown followed by core |
| Mondays - 6:30-7:30pm | Meet at McMaster Ivor Wynne for run to Chedoke Stairs |
| Mondays - 6:30-7:45pm | Compu-Trainer workout at Runner’s Den Waterdown |
| Tuesdays - 6-7pm | 5-12k run starts at RD-Waterdown followed by calisthenics |
| Tuesdays - 8-9:15pm | Swim at Waterdown Y, speed work |
| Wednesdays - 6:30-7:45pm | Compu-Trainer workout at Runner’s Den Waterdown |
| Wednesdays - 6:30-7:30pm | Meet at McMaster Ivor Wynne for Dundas Loop |
| Thursdays - 6-7pm | 5-12k run starts at RD-Waterdown followed by core |
| Thursdays - 8-9:15pm | Swim at Waterdown Y, technique based sets |
| Saturdays - 9am | 8-16k run starts at RD-Waterdown followed by isometrics |
| Saturdays - 10-11:45am | Compu-Trainer workout at Runner’s Den Waterdown |
| Saturdays - Noon-1:15pm | 3-4k swim (advanced) at the Flamborough YMCA |
Maximum 2009 Athletes
- 40 triathletes (2+ years in sport), coached by Mat Reid
- 20 triathletes (Ironman/70.3), coached by Tyler Lord
- 20 triathletes (Sprint/Olympic), coached by Christine Line
- 20 juniors (aged 12-19), coached by Gina Demczuk and Anita Demczuk
- 20 juniors (Junior Elite), coached by Colin Jenkins
Payment Options
- Cash, Debit - Payment required 4 months in advance
- Cheque, Visa, Mastercard - Payment can be made anytime