Coaches

Run coach: Calvin Gehlen (Finish Line Coaching)

Calvin Gehlen is owner and certified coach at Finish Line Coaching, Ltd. He designs personal running, cycling and triathlon programs for individuals as well as programs for local clubs. His fitness education has been through Douglas College where he studied CFES Fitness Knowledge and NCCP Level One Cycling Theory. He has also added Human Kinetics Exercise Nutrition education to his repertoire. Calvin has completed the new NCCP Community Coach course for triathlon and is in the process of completing the NCCP Competition courses for both triathlon and cycling as well as Human Kinetics Advanced Exercise Nutrition. Calvin has had the pleasure of being a cycling coach with Steveston Athletic Association for two years. He was the Run Director for a large triathlon club, designing and implementing their entire run program. He has also recently organized and led a running skills clinic, leading some of the top runners in the city. Running has been a passion since elementary school for Calvin, when he had his first chance to be on the track team. For you speedsters out there, Calvin has qualified for the Boston Marathon and has run several sub-40 10Ks, so he has the personal experience with getting quicker to help you reach your goals. Most of all, Calvin believes running and fitness should be fun. If you aren’t having fun, you won’t stick with a training program in the long run.

Swim coach: Tracey Shelley

Tracey Shelley is a level II swim coach who has coached triathletes for the last 18 years and has personally raced at all distances in this sport. She is currently running a Learn To Tri Clinic for the Municipality of Delta and is the head swim coach for the Steveston Athletic Association and the South Delta Triathlon Club, both of which are vital clubs she helped to found.  As a recognized specialist in open water coaching she is frequently requested as a guest coach and often coaches privately.  Tracey is a sports educator and has coached internationally for ITU. She is currently Triathlon Canada’s Senior Master Learning Facilitator, delivering coach education programmes all across the country.
Tracey is passionate about delivering the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model wherever she facilitates in Canada and is a frequent contributor to Triathlon Canada magazine.  This year she has taken on the role of Race Director of the Delta Triathlon.  When she is not coaching or facilitating, Tracey is a set teacher of young actors in the movie industry. She resides in  sunny Tsawwassen, BC.

Bike Coaches:

Joanne Fox

Joanne is a level II coach who has been involved in sport for many years. She has participated in high-level amateur sport, enjoyed recreational leagues, and coached Junior (<19) as well as Masters (40yrs+) athletes. Her coaching philosophy is outlined here.

Marinus Waterberg

Marinus is a three time Ironman Canada finisher who has also completed 9 marathons including the 2008 Disney Goofy’s Race and a Half and Coast-to-Coast Challenges.
Marinus enjoys helping everyday people achieve extraordinary goals regardless if it is for the fun of participation, for general fitness, or for higher competitive goals. Because of this and his interest in running and triathlon Marinus took his NCCP training as a competitive triathlon coach and now also operates Tri-coach.ca. This compliments his 12 years of post secondary and technical teaching experience.
Marinus has been a professional pilot for over 30 yrs and now owns Direct Approach Consulting Inc. Marinus is happy to assist the SAA and its members in all aspects of their running and triathlon training

Brian Flett
Stephen Ptucha
Michelle LaPorte
Dan McLaren

Club Coaching Coordinator: Stephen Ptucha