Sarah Rudolf 

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Chloe Good 

Chloe has been a key part of the Ridge Meadows Swim Club coaching staff since 2015, following 7 years as a competitive swimmer with the club.She began as a volunteer coach and has now been coaching over 10+ years, working with athletes at every level from novice to competitive. Chloe holds a diploma in Kinesiology from Douglas College and a Bachelor of Arts in Health Science from SFU. She also brings over 10 years of experience as a lifeguard and Lifesaving instructor.

Chloe has completed her Swimming Canada NCCP Level 101 Coaching Certification and is currently working to completing her 201 certification. Her coaching philosophy focuses on building resilient athletes who challenge themselves and their teammates, while developing essential life skills such as time management and goal setting. Outside of coaching, Chloe enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and travelling. She's excited to kick off the new season with both new and returning swimmers!

Hendrik Van der Merwe 

Hendrik van der Merwe, better known as Coach Legs, is a professional swim coach and former international swimmer from South Africa.

Throughout his competitive swimming career, Hendrik represented South Africa at multiple World Championship events around the world, achieved multiple Paralympic qualifying standards, and competed at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Beyond the pool, Hendrik has a strong passion for self-development, fitness, and nutrition. His coaching philosophy is built around the fundamentals of hard work, discipline, consistency, and continuous improvement.

Through coaching, he aims to pass these values on to the next generation of swimmers and help athletes develop not only their performance in the water, but also the mindset and character needed to pursue their goals in life.

Hendrik is passionate about the club, its community, staff, and swimmers, and is committed to contributing to the success of both current and future athletes as part of a unified team.
His lifelong coaching goal is simple: to develop future Olympians, both in the water and in life.

Scott Wilson

Marina Kolesnikova

This will be Marina’s fifth season with the Titans. Originally from Ukraine, Marina moved to Canada in 2022 and brings over 16 years of competitive swimming experience to the coaching team. As a former member of the Ukrainian National Team, she is a multiple-time Ukrainian National Champion and medalist, with success at both the national and international levels.

Her accomplishments include winning a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the 2015 European Games and a silver medal in the 100m backstroke at the 2016 European Junior Championships. Marina also proudly represented Ukraine at the World Junior Championships in 2015 and 2017, as well as the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

Drawing on her extensive experience as an elite athlete, Marina is passionate about helping swimmers develop their technical skills, confidence, and love for the sport while supporting them in reaching their full potential.

Mariella Missori