2024 Coaching Staff


We are excited to welcome Jake Anderson to the Penguins as our next Head Coach. Coach Jake comes to us with a decade of Summer Swim coaching experience in the NVSL, and 5 years of experience working year-round with USA Swimming.

Many of you may already know Coach Jake from his current full-time position with Nation's Capital Swim Club right around the corner at their Burke site, where he coaches the Silver 2, Bronze 1 PM, Bronze 2 AM, and Bronze 3 AM groups.  Jake started with NCAP at Burke Racquet and Swim Club back in 2007-2008 when he was just a Silver-level swimmer himself. He continued his training there until graduating high school, going on to be a Jr. National gold medalist and earning himself a scholarship at St. Andrews University where he would be a NAIA National finalist in the 50 Free and 100 Breast.

Coach Jake’s passion for coaching began as a high schooler at his neighborhood pool, Rolling Forest, where he first coached the Tidal Waves as Assistant Head Coach from 2010-2014. His first experience coaching with USA Swimming came in 2013-2014 at college where he took on a part time position assisting in the creation of a brand-new team—the St. Andrews Sand Sharks, taking on the 11-14 year-old practice group. After graduating college Coach Jake was thrilled to have the opportunity to dive back into his passion for the sport as a Full-Time coach with NCAP, and happy to have helped the first Summer team he swam for as an 11-year-old successfully rebuild their program after the 2020 pandemic shut-down.

Now, he looks forward to his first Summer with each of you as a Burke Centre Penguin! 

Want to be a Penguins Coach this year?

 

Burke Centre Penguins are looking for experienced, responsible, and motivated swimmers to join our coaching staff. If you are interested in applying to be a coach this summer, please review the job requirements and responsibilities listed below and complete this   2024 Coaching Application form no later than March 22nd. If you have additional questions please direct them to   [email protected]. 
 
Assistant Head Coach
 
Job Details: Works with the head coach to monitor swimmer progress, contributes to practice plans, and helps with the creation of meet sheets. The AHC will be present at all practices, meets, and social events. 
Requirements:
  • Lifeguard and Pool Operators certification by the first day of practice
  • At least 2 years of coaching experience
Mini's Head Coach
Job Details: Together with the head coach, creates practice plans for the Mini's program, with the goal of preparing all Mini's to be "lane swimmers" the following summer. Mini's coaches will also be responsible for leading the coaches assigned to the mini's practices. The minis head coach will be present at all minis practices. 
Requirements:
  • Lifeguard certification by the first day of practice
  • At least 1 year of coaching experience
Coach
Job Details:  Will implement practices as outlined by the head coach, as well as provide ideas and modifications to practice plans as necessary to most benefit your assigned swimmers. Coaches will also be responsible for assisting and monitoring swimmers during meets and other social events. Coaches will be present at all assigned practices and meets during the season. 
Requirements:
  • Lifeguard certification by the first day of practice