Our Coaching Staff
The St. John's Legends employs a professional, qualified, full-time coaching staff to lead our competitive swim club who are supported by a group of qualified, passionate, part-time coaches and administrative staff. We are here to support your needs. If your questions are related to training, competition, team events, goal setting, and other swimming development-related topics, please reach out to your swimmer's coach.
Alec Ralph
Head Coach
Senior and Junior Performance
Alec is a 2022 Canada Games Assistant Coach, former Head Coach for the CBS Bluefins (2020-22) and long time swimmer. Alec brings his experience, passion, and dedication to the Legends and is focused on improvement in his atheletes. Alec is a Age Group Coach - Certified and working towards his Senior Coach certification.
Paul Dawe
Assistant Coach
Lead Coach Lil Legends / Lil Legends Swim School
Paul swam competitivly as a youth and began his coaching career in '89 when he came to St. John's. He is a former Legends Head Coach (2001 - 2006), 2005 Canada Games Head Coach, as well as having held multiple roles in Aquatics and swimming over the past 30+ years. Currnetly working as an educator, Paul is excited to return to the Legends and provide his wealth of experience and focus on technique to our Lil Legends program. Paul is Senior Coach - Trained coach.
Anna Rowe
Assistant Coach
White I
Anna swam competitively on the Legends for nine years and then two seasons with the Memorial University Seahawks varsity team. Currently a third year Political Science major at Memorial, Anna has been coaching with the Legends for three seasons. She is looking forward to a fun and fast season with White II. Anna is currently completing her Fundamentals Coach certification.
Kate Squires
Assistant Coach
Blue I and II
Kate swam competitively with Legends for six years before beginner her coaching journey. Kate is super excited to be starting my third season of coaching with Legends. A certified swim instructor and lifeguard Kate is Funadamentals Coach - Trained coach.
Sarah Burt
Assistant Coach
Blue I and II
Sarah swam competitively for a combined ten years with the Poseidon and Legends swim club. Sarah really enjoys working with swimmers and especially enjoys seeing them reach and surpas their goals. A certified Lifeguard and swim instructor Sarah is a Funadmentals Coach - Certified coach.
Bridget Dunne
Assistant Coach
Lil Legends Swim School
Bridget swam with the Legends for 8 years and joined the coaching staff in 2022-23. Her goal for this season is to encourage young swimmers to become involved in swimming and enjoy the sport as much as she did. She is super excited to have a great season! Bridget is working towards her Funadmental Coach certifcation.
Elizabeth MacKay
Assistant Coach
Lil Legends and Lil Legends Swim School
Elizabeth swam with the Legends for 8 years and joined the coaching staff in 2022-23. She is looking forward to a great season and passing on the passion for swimming she learned during her time with the Legends. Elizabeth is currently working towards her Fundamental Coach certifcation.
Our Administrative Staff
The St. John's Legends also employs a professional, qualified, part-time administrative staff to support the administrative needs of our swim club. For all questions related to the administration of the Legends such as; scheduling a try out, registration, fees, safety, policies, or general administration of the club please reach out to our Team Manager.
Christopher Mercer
Christopher has been with the Legends since 2016-17 season after five seasons with the Dartmouth Crusaders. He has repesented Team NL as a 2017 Canada Games Assistant Coach. Christopher currently manages our admistrative duties in close conjunction with the Head Coach and Board of Directors ensureing the smoth operations of the Legends Swim Club. He brings over a decade of Coaching and Aquatic programming experience to the club. Christopher is also a Senior Coach - Trained coach.