Pierre Lafontaine - Swimming Canada
Pierre Lafontaine, 48, started his coaching career in 1976 as Assistant Coach for the Pointe-Claire Swim Club. On April 18, 2005, Pierre joined Swimming Canada as CEO.
Pierre has contributed to the advancement and success of swimming throughout his coaching profession. His career spans two continents, where he held Head Coach and Assistant Coach positions in Montreal (Quebec), Calgary (Alberta), Altanta (Georgia), Phoenix (Arizona) and Canberra (Australia). Most recently as Head Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Pierre led 4 swimmers from the AIS to podium results at the 2004 Olympics. Previously, as Head Coach of the Phoenix Swim Club in Arizona, he led his swimmers to 8 medal victories at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
Career Summary
2003-2004 Head Coach, AIS, Canberra
2002-2003 Assistant Coach, AIS, Canberra
1997-2002 Head Coach, Phoenix Swim Club
1995-1997 Head Coach, Dynamo swim Club, Atlanta USA
1992-1995 Head Coach, CAMO Montreal, Canada
1988-1992 Assistant/Head coach, Phoenix swim Club
1984-1988 Assistant Coach, University of Calgary
1981-1984 Head Coach, Piscine Olympique Montreal
1976-1981 Assistant Coach, Pointe-Claire Swim Club
International experiences
2004 Australian Olympic Coach
10 Swimmers from the AIS
AIS Swimmers: 4 Gold, 2 silvers
Pierre coached 4 of these swimmers that ranked: 1 Silver, 7th, and 9th
2003 10 AIS swimmers on the World Championships Australian Team
Pierre coached 4 of the 10 swimmers
2000 3 swimmers from the Phoenix Swim Club on the USA Olympic Team
3 Gold, 3 Silver & 2 Bronze
Pierre’s swimmer won 1 Silver and 1 Bronze
1995-2000 USA Distance Camps
1995 Head Coach Canadian Team - Pan-Pacific Open Water Championships
Canada finished 2nd to Australia
1994 Coach – Canadian Swim Team at Open Water World Championship
1993 Assistant Coach Open Water - Pac-Pacific Canadian Swim Team
1987 Canadian Pan-American Swim Team
Team manager
1986 Canadian Coach Dual Meet, Canada Vs England & Canada Vs CCCP
Canadian head Coach at World Junior Modern Pentathlon
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