Dawn has always loved the water!
She has participated and competed in a variety of water sports from master’s swimming, triathlons, canoeing and kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and competitive dragon boat racing. She even tried underwater hockey. Dawn feels very privileged to have had these opportunities to develop an understanding, respect and appreciation for the water.
Now that Dawn is retiring from her nursing career she would like to devote her time to sharing this passion for water with others, especially those who might not be as comfortable in or around the water.
In preparation for this next endeavour she has completed a variety of credentials to further her understanding of the swim stroke and different ways to communicate these techniques. This training includes NCCP Swim Coach 101, National Lifeguard training from the National Lifesaving society, NCCP Adult Community Triathlon Coach, and the study of Total Immersion techniques.
Dawn feels that swimming is a special community sport because you have the opportunity to meet and develop strong bonds and relationships with awesome people who share your passion of swimming. She feels that swimming is a lifelong sport which can benefit anyone at any level of ability and at any age! Dawn looks forward to sharing her love of the water with you!
I love the accountability and the structure of the Virtual 70.3 Half Ironman training program. I don't think I would have gotten this far without the program. The accountability is huge for me!
Deborah Jackman
My coach Kevin Willis is amazing. His swim practices have been a real game-changer for me. A great communicator regardless of your swim level. The whole club is supportive of everything you do. You don't need to be an Ironman to benefit from their programs. 5 stars all around!!! - Denise Pittuck
I just wanted to thank you and your team (Gabi! Brenda! Maggie! Dawn!) for making last weekend's event so amazing. I had tried to do a try-a-tri on my own last summer, and the experience was night and day.
Even though I didn't make every virtual session, I felt so prepared... I knew where to go for information, and I knew I had a team of people (coaches and our beginner tri group!) who were all there to support me.
It was interesting to watch Eric train on his own (without access to the TrainingPeaks workouts and without the weekly meetings to ask questions and learn more about proper form and race-day stuff). When we left on Sunday, he looked at me and was like "we're DEFINITELY doing the training with Julia if we decide to go for the olympic distance, right?".
So glad to have found this club and looking forward to many more triathlons in the near future!!! Tai Teleso
