Coaches

?? Meet Coach Brandon! ??

Coach Brandon is entering his 9th season coaching for DSC, this season, he is coaching both the Senior and Sprint groups. He began his coaching career with the 6 & Under swimmers at the Beaconsfield Bluefins before bringing his experience and passion to DSC. Outside of the pool, Brandon holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Studies from Concordia University — combining a sharp analytical mind with his deep love for the sport.

Brandon’s swimming story is one for the books. He started at Beaconsfield at 14 and went from being last in his lane to becoming a National Champion and Canadian record holder. After a brief stint at Pointe-Claire, he rediscovered his love for the sport with DSC in 2017, swam faster than ever, and loved every second of it. He finished 20th at the 2024 Olympic Trialsbefore retiring from competition.

His favourite thing about coaching is helping swimmers reach their goals — and watching them achieve more than they ever thought possible.

?? Favourite events: 100 Backstroke (SC) — with 50 Fly (LC) as a very close second

?? Fun fact: While competing and coaching at DSC, he spent about a year in a band playing shows all around the West Island

?? Instant mood booster: This Must Be The Place by Talking Heads

??  He’ll never stop talking about… the New York Giants

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?? Post-meet meal of choice: the largest steak possible with an all-dressed baked potato

“This club is one of my many passions, and I’m so grateful that my journey has brought me here. I’ve met so many wonderful people through this club and I look forward to knowing many more.”

Heather has swum and coached at all levels of the sport. She started swimming at a very small club in Montreal West, moving to Pointe-Claire Swim Club and eventually finishing her swimming career at CAMO.  She swam for John Abbott in Cegep and swam Masters at Université de Montreal, DDO, and CAMO, before moving to Bermuda in 1994 where she coached all levels of the sport.  

Upon her return to Montreal in 2010 she swam and coached Masters at Pointe-Claire.  She has been coaching the 8& Under Age Group at Dorval Swim Club since 2015.    

Between swimming and coaching she has 40 years of experience.  Heather likes to inject fun into every session; "it is one of the things I love about being a coach, my swimmers come in sometimes tired and unmotivated and they always leave feeling better, hopefully having improved and learned something new.  I feel it is crucial to connect with the swimmers I coach as that is the key to getting them to reach their full potential."