Our Coaches

Coach George has been involved with swimming most of his life and first joined Orcas as a Div 2 swimmer in the 2007/08 season. George has competed with several swim clubs such as Island Swimming, UVic Vikes as well as in masters swim meets. George is very experienced working in public recreation as a lifeguard/swim instructor and also has a variety of swim coaching experience, including as previously being the head coach of Orcas for the 2025 summer season.

George has a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, is a certified personal trainer and currently works full time as a fitness instructor for the Canadian Armed Forces. Aside from swimming, George is passionate about outdoor rock climbing, hiking, trail running and weightlifting.

George’s coaching philosophy is based on a combination of his experiences, exercise education and vision for the club. He hopes to help the Orcas become the most awesome summer swim club that it can be. 

Born and raised in Delta, British Columbia, Olivia has been involved in BCSSA for the past fourteen years, where she competed and coached in multiple aquatic disciplines. She started swimming competitively for the North Delta Sunfish in 2010, later expanding into artistic swimming with the BC Aquasonics. She currently competes for the University of Victoria Vikes at a National level and is a two-time recipient of the Canada West Student-Athlete Community Service Award, highlighting her involvement with the community. Olivia has over eight years of coaching experience with the Sunfish and is the acting Provincial Coach Representative for the 2024-2025 BCSSA Season.

Olivia is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Victoria, where she studies Environmental Studies, Psychology, and Public Administration. She is excited to help swimmers reach their goals and have fun!

McKechnie has been swimming since 2019, for 6 years with the Orcas and continues with the Victoria Masters. She is in her second year of coaching, but she previously volunteered both as the Oak bay high swim coach and in the Orcas volunteer coaching program.

McKechnie is currently at the University of Victoria studying Greek and Roman studies. She is looking forward to seeing swimmers grow their love of swimming and accomplish their goals.

Hudson joined the Orcas in 2019 and over the years his love for swimming and the club has only grown. Since joining the club, he has gone from a casual swimmer to a regional medallist and provincial qualifier. He has also been a committed volunteer coach with the mini-pods program for the past two seasons and is looking forward to coaching some of our junior swimmers this fall.

Coach Alanis moved from Mexico 7 years ago and has been swimming with the Orcas for 5 years now. Since the moment she joined the team she has felt very welcomed and encouraged to improve as a swimmer and become coach. Her first time competing was at a Nanaimo meet for a family relay with her younger sister and she was so happy to be surrounded by cheerful swimmers and encouraged to join the team herself. She has now been a regional medallist for three years and is still looking forward to competing and improving as a swimmer. This is her second year of coaching with the Orcas after volunteering with the Orcas volunteer coaching program.

Alanis is currently in her third-year studying Marine Biology at the University of Victoria.

She is really looking forward to sharing her knowledge and perseverance about her swimming journey as well as helping swimmers grow, accomplish their goals and have fun! 

Ivy has been swimming with the Orcas since the start 2021. Her favourite part about swimming with the Orcas is being around such a friendly community, where she is able to improve skills and get closer towards her goals. Since starting with the Orcas, Ivy has attended 3 Provincials, and is eager to continue to improve, and compete.

Ivy has been swim instructing with Island Swimming for the past year, before this she also volunteer coached with the Orcas, which grew her love for the team, and coaching. Ivy is excited to join the coaching team this season, in hopes to help kids enjoy swimming, and have fun in the water.