Our Coaches

 Head Coach

Brandi Higgins

Brandi has been part of the Whistler Sea Wolves family since 2001, first leading the team as Head Coach until 2009. After a five-year break—during which she welcomed her son and completed her Master’s degree in Education (Coaching Studies) from the University of Victoria—she returned to the pool in Spring 2014 with renewed passion and energy.

Since then, Brandi, a trained Level 3 Swimming Coach (NCCP), has been proud to be part of the Sea Wolves’ continued growth and success. With a lifelong love of competitive swimming, she has helped guide athletes of all ages to reach provincial and higher-level achievements. Most importantly, she is committed to creating a positive, supportive environment where every swimmer can reach their potential—both in and out of the water.

Brandi also enjoys mentoring the club’s junior coaches and is excited to work alongside both new and returning staff to help the Sea Wolves community grow even stronger.

 Coach

 

David Higgins

David officially joined the Sea Wolves coaching staff after spending the past five years as a valued guest coach and technical advisor. A lifelong swimmer, David competed with the Kelowna Aquajets, the UBC Varsity Team, and the Vancouver Dolphins, and has coached in both Kelowna and Abbotsford.

He brings a genuine love for the sport, a sharp eye for sprinting technique, and a commitment to helping every swimmer reach their potential. David is NCCP Level 1 certified and continues to walk the talk—recently returning to competitive swimming and racing at the BC Masters Swimming Provincials.

Assistant Coaches [to be announced]

Junior Coach Program

The Whistler Sea Wolves initiated the Junior Coach Program in the Spring of 2018.  The Program is meant to ensure quality coaching staff through a training program that sets our own swimmers on the path to become successful instructors, and, in due course, qualified NCCP swim coaches. The Junior Coaches are drawn from the Platinum (Senior) group of swimmers, and must be actively swimming and competing to continue in the program. The Junior Coaches will develop their skills through being mentored, working on deck with younger swimmers, shadowing of qualified coaches, and working through a theoretical component based on the NCCP Level 1 course. 

 
Maggy Smith

Maggy Smith

Maggy Smith had been a member of the Whistler Sea Wolves since 2016 when she joined as a new swimmer at age 7. Maggy is keen to mentor under her much loved coaches Brandi and Dave, who have coached Maggy through personal growth and successful competitions. Maggy has completed her NCCP Community Sport Coach certification, and will continue to take coaching courses as they are available. Maggy has also completed her National Lifeguard Pool course as well as her Lifesaving Society Swim for Life Instructor course.

Maggy’s goal as a coach through her love for swimming combined with her enthusiasm to teach is to prepare swimmers mentally and physically for competition while being a positive team member and inspired individual.