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MEET THE COACHES
All of our coaches, as members of USMS or USA Swimming, have access to the most comprehensive training and certification programs for youth coaches of any sport in the United States. They provide assurances that the time spent in the pool will be quality time with a focus on improving their techniques.
Summer 2024: We are currently looking for new or experienced coaches to assist with morning and/or evening workouts. This is a paid position. Please contact Coach Brad with inquiries.
BRAD PENCE
Founder, Head Coach
Coach Brad is passionate about swimming. He has been an active swimmer for most of his life, competes and holds records on a national level and loves to coach and help his members achieve swimming-related goals. He is a certified USMS Level 3 Coach and started Terra Nova Aquatics from scratch in 2013. Coach Brad was recognized for his devotion to the development of the sport in Pacifica and was inducted into the Pacifica Sports Hall of Fame in February 2020! Congrats to our inspirational coach!
PETE SONG
PPSC Coach
Pete coaches the older swimmers and has great rapport with the team. He emphasizes the key stroke skills, and encourages them to push a little harder as they grow and develop as competitive swimmers. Pete has been coaching for many years and has enjoyed watching the team grow.
KRISTINE BUCKLEY
CSTS Coach
In 2001 Kristine swam the English Channel in Force 5 conditions (17-20 knot winds) and was named the English Channel inspirational swimmer of the year for her accomplishment. She is the only female to have completed 1,000 swims from Alcatraz, which she did in 2017. She has also swam Catalina and the length of Lake Tahoe, and she does all this without a wetsuit (burr!)
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Kristine took up swimming to rehab a broken hip and once she started she was hooked for life. She is a founding member of the Alcatraz Swimming Society and a member of the South End Rowing Club. On any given Wednesday, you will find her swimming Alcatraz before she is off to work.
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We are so fortunate to have her coaching on deck Tuesday nights!
CSTS Coach
Rachel has been a swimmer since childhood and participated in club and school teams her whole life. She has been coaching stroke schools, age groups and masters on and off since 2009 and is so happy to be back with a team after Covid. She loves working with swimmers of all levels and especially adults who are just getting into/back into the sport. You’ll find her on deck Monday and Thursday evenings!
RACHEL WRIGHT
MARY GERMANO
PPSC Coach
Mary was the assistant coach for the Pacifica Sea Lions for 22 years. She also coached high school swimming at both Terra Nova and Oceana for eight years. Mary has been a member of the aquatic staff for the city of Pacifica for 47 years! We are so glad to have her.