2010-11 Coaching Staff

Cait Beresford, Head Coach
contact email: caitlin.beresford@gmail.com

Rowed for University of Western Ontario varsity team
Coached Western's Novice Women. Won Developmental Championship in 2006
Competitive Coach for Orillia Rowing Club

 

Caitlin Beresford is the second head coach of the UOIT Ridgebacks program.  She comes to UOIT with plenty of experience as she attended the University of Western Ontario where she was a member of the varsity rowing program. Due to injuries, Beresford was forced off the water after only two seasons, but was inspired to begin her coaching career. She coached the women's novice team during her third and fourth year at Western, and led the Mustang's to the developmental championship gold medal at the OUA Championship Regatta in her final season. She has been a member of rowing clubs and teams for a number of years. During her time at Western, she spent her summers working at the Orillia Rowing Club as the assistant boathouse manager and competitive coach. This job required her to carry out Learn to Row programs, but also to create training and racing plans for a variety of competitive crews.  Also working out of the Kingston Rowing Club as the boathouse manager, she was in charge of recruitment of new members, the marketing and advertising of the club, as well as coaching and leading instruction crews.  Additional qualifications for Beresford include her certification from the Ontario Coaching Association in level 1 and 2 of multi sport and also her level 1 and 2 technical coach's certification. She is also fully qualified in First Aid, CPR and AED.

Additional Coaching Staff to be announced Athletic Therapist: Alison Chasczewski Athletic Coordinator: Scott Barker