Head Coach: RUSTY BERNSTEIN

 Coach Rusty comes to Woodland Park having coached for over 35 years at club, high school, and college levels. He is an ASCA Level 4 coach that has developed swimmers to the Sr. National, Jr. National, HS All-American, and Sectional levels. While coaching in Europe, one of his swimmers also participated in the 2000 Olympic Games representing the Netherlands. He also enjoyed coaching his high school boys' swim team to an upset, becoming MI State Champions and earning the MI Boys' Swimming Coach of the Year by Michigan HS Athletic Association. And, yes, he has competitive experience as a club swimmer for ten years, as a collegiate swimmer for Minnesota State, and also as a swimmer at the Master's level.

Coach Rusty's coaching philosophy beliefs include:

  • Learning how to swim technically correct is the highest priority
  • First place or last place, individual improvement is what’s most important
  • The team is more important than one individual
  • Enable all athletes to reach their full potential if that is their desire

One of the things that he enjoys most is seeing the excitement and energy when swimmers hit those achievements they have worked so hard to accomplish. It is so rewarding!

​You may also see him on the pickle ball courts, as he's an avid player. He also loves to bowl and is quite good at it.  He is also father to four wonderful children, is a talented painter, and has a tabby cat.​

He is very excited about his role in leading Peak Swim Team in a fantastic direction!

​To contact Coach Rusty, please email:[email protected]​​

 

Sue Sinclair Asst. Coach: Age Group (Trailblazers and Basecamp)
 
Sue has been an avid swimmer since she was young. She has been swimming with a masters swim team for over 30 years and still competes in masters swim meets as well as open water swim races. She has also competed in Ironman Triathlons. She has taught swimming for 8 years, from toddlers to adults, and is looking forward to a successful season with your child.