Coaching Staff

Brian Gainey, Head Coach

Brian Gainey, head coach for the Aquakids from 1991-93, is returning to be the new Interim Head Coach for the Aquakids Swim Team. Gainey swam USA/AAU from the ages of 7 to 18. He was the LousianaHigh School State Champ in 1987 in the 100 back and runner up in the 50 free. He went on to swim for Harding University and was part of Harding's last swim team in 1988. While in college, he coached the Searcy Swim Team from 1988 to 1991. Gainey moved to Conway in August of 1991 when he took the head coaching position with the Aquakids . He went on to work for Acxiom for 25 years and recently retired. Gainey is widowed and has three sons, Austin, Carson, and Elliott, who all attend the University of Central Arkansas. 

Gainey attends Conway's First Baptist Church and has coached Conway Christian School's Swim Team since 2019. Welcome back to the Aquakids, Coach Brian!

The Aquakids has an excellent staff of USA Swimming certified assistant coaches, all of whom have experience as swimmers and coaches. 

For questions about training and your swimmer's development, contact Coach Brian at [email protected]  

Our other coaches include:

Craig Conner, Varsity Coach

Tyler Olson, Juniors and Swim Academy Coach

Cody Kehmeier, Age Group 3 Coach

Maisy Matthews, Age Group 2 Coach

Bailey Roscoe, Age Group 1 Coach

The Aquakids swim team is a 100% non-profit club led by a board of directors, which is made up of up to 9 parent volunteers. Your officers for the 2024-2025 year are:

• President: Brent Newsom
• Vice-President: Shannon Helgerud
• Treasurer: Joanna Kordsmeier

The remaining members of the board of directors are:

• Chelsea Boucher
• Alison Edgman
• Brooke Longo
• Jordan Olszewski
• Cameron Cockrell
• Lindsey Crowe
• Brian Gainey (Head Coach)
• Craig Conner (At-large)

For questions about accounts, registration, and other business aspects of the team, contact the board at [email protected].