Coaches

Tim Floyd

Head Coach

Profile:

• Teacher Edmonton Public School Board
• Head Water Polo Coach - Thunderbirds Water Polo Club
• National Level III Coaching Certification 
• Edmonton Master Swim Club: Canadian Gold Medal Champion 2015 & 2016
• 35 years of Water Polo Coaching experience

History/Accomplishments: 

• Founder/ Head Coach Thunderbirds Water Polo Club: 2004 - Present
• Water Polo Coach Edmonton Water Polo Club (Tsunami): 1988 - 2004          
•  Developmental Water Polo Coach some past athletes:

Sport is ‘fuel’ for the soul;

 It should be available to everyone, regardless

Of their age, size or ability!

The love of sport needs to be shared;

Athletic ability, Respect, Team work, Confidence, Friendship

And a sense of community will follow.

Introduced age group water polo in Edmonton with co-coach Nelson Lai

Swim Coach Royal Glenora Swim Club - 1978- 1986

Founder/Swim Coach Huma Swim Club - 1987- 1991

Swim Coach Ross Shep High School - 1980 - 1990, 2014/2015

Water Polo Coach Ross Shep High School - 1980 - 2012

The Water Polo team won the greatest number of City Championships, of all sport teams at Ross Shep, 2014 Championships - (water polo was eliminated from all Edmonton school athletic programs in 2012)

• Canadian Olympic Women’s Team - Jana Salat

• Canadian Junior Women’s Team - Merin Oleschuk

• Canadian Universaide Men’s Team - Luke Murtha

• Numerous accomplished athletes on University scholarships or playing in Canada &USA

Edmonton Kinsmen Aquatic Centre Coaching Staff: 

Tim Floyd, Lindy Justice

Edmonton Terwillegar Recreation Centre Coaching Staff:

Gerilyn Yanew, Elias Ferro, Kael Ferro, Yahia Sarhan

Sherwood Park Satellite Programs (Millennium/Kinsmen Pools) Coaching Staff: 

Kendra Justice, Elias Ferro, Kael Ferro 

Coach helpers: Julianna Ferro, Tatum Ferro