We have an amazing coaching staff dedicated to our young swimmers, and here they are...  

Administrative Coach:  Denise Totman

I enjoyed swimming as a child but never had the opportunity to participate on a swim team or to swim competitively.  Back in the 60s we were one of the only communities in rural Alberta to have an indoor pool, though it kept breaking down! It took forever to pass three levels out of four in Red Cross swimming lessons!  I don't like diving and can't do turns, but I can coach them!  I started out at as swim parent in 1989.  This led to volunteering at swim meets, taking official courses, being an executive member of local clubs and a board member of the ASSA; which included a term as President of our Association.  In 2009 a couple of local swimmers required a coach so I took my coaching course.  When there was local interest in starting up a summer club I started to assist as a coach in 2011. 

Denise volunteers her time entirely to coach our team and we are very grateful to have her and appreciate her experience more than she will ever realize!! 

Head Technical Coach:  Cory Totman

I swam with the Lloydminster Aquanauts and the Lloydminster Rebels from age 5-19.  Favourite strokes at the end of my summer swimming experience were backstroke and IM.   My next stage in swimming was swimming for the University of Lethbridge Swim Team.  This provided the opportunity to experience different distances and to represent the University at out of province swim meets.

I have had a great time coaching for the Rebels since 2015!  I currently  am the Head Coach Technical.  I actively coach the intermediates and performance groups.  This summer I am looking forward to spending a bit of time coaching all the groups in some capacity.    I have my Coach 201 and have also worked as the Head Coach for the Lloydminster Riptides for the last 5 seasons.  I will continue to work dually for the Rebels and the Riptides as I thoroughly love coaching swimming!!

We are extremely fortunate to have a coach within our club that is so passionate and extremely knowledgeable about all areas of swimming.  Cory’s experience as a competitive swimmer at a variety of levels has proven to be a real asset to advancing our swimmers.  Everyone loves Cory!! 

Assistant Coaches:

Kai Thoresen

I’ve been coaching in Lloydminster with the team since 2017, but I’ve also been coaching since 2013.  I started swimming in 2006 at the age of 7 and have been at it ever since.  When I’m not coaching the kids in during the summer I am away at University studying to be a history teacher and I also coached with the Leduc Tritons the last two winter seasons.  If you have any questions or concerns about how your child is doing during the season, feel free to ask and I’ll be happy to meet with you.  

Kai is also a level 201 coach and we are once again happy to have Kai back with our club.  Our swimmers benefit from having a young, vibrant coach who is invested in coaching our swimmers.  

Landon Daschuk

 I started swimming competitively with the Lloydminster Rebels when I was 11 yrs old.   I am the oldest of four, and all of my siblings also swim.  I really enjoy competing and my favorite stroke is freestyle. I have been working on developing my sprint and 200m freestyle while swimming at the USport level for the Brock University Badgers in St. Catharine's, Ontario!  I also coach for the Brock Swim Club.  I currently am working on my degree in BioMedical Sciences.   I feel coaching will help me become a better all around swimmer, and I enjoy giving something back to my home club! This will be my 6th season coaching with the Rebels.

Welcome back to the club as a coach Landon.  We are happy you are back for another season, and are looking forward to the coaching knowledge you will share with our swimmers. 

Connor Daschuk

I currently swim with the Lloydminster Riptides and I have just committed to swim for the Brock University Badgers in St. Catharine's, Ontario in the fall.  I have been swimming since I was 9yrs old and I love to compete.  My favorite swim is the 50m freestyle and I also love breaststroke.  I will be attending Brock Univeristy in the fall to study Forensic Psychology and Criminology.  I can't wait for the summer season of swimming to start!

 Adria Thoresen