Coaches
Meet our 2023-2024 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
- 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 1980-2012, the water polo team won the greatest number of City Championships, of all sport teams at Ross Shep, 2014 Champions (waterpolo was eliminated from all Edmonton school athletic programs in 2012)
- Some past athletes:
- 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
Lindy Justice - Edmonton Kinsmen Aquatic Centre Coaching Staff
Gerilyn Yanew - Edmonton Terwillegar Recreation Centre Coaching Staff
Elias Ferro - Edmonton Terwillegar Recreation Centre & Sherwood Park Satellite Program Coaching Staff
Kael Ferro - Edmonton Terwillegar Recreation Centre & Sherwood Park Satellite Program Coaching Staff
Kenda Justice - Sherwood Park Satellite Program Coaching Staff
Yahia Sarhan - Edmonton Terwillegar Recreation Centre Coaching Staff
Julianna Ferro - Coach Helper Sherwood Park Satellite Program
Tatum Ferro - Coach Helper Sherwood Park Satellite Program
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.
