Hi everyone I’m coach Laura! This is my second year coaching, which means I’ve officially spent enough time on the pool deck to accept that I will never be completely dry again. I’m a mom of two—one swimmer and one committed land mammal—and I absolutely love working with kids. Outside the pool, I love music, dancing, and pretending my dance moves are significantly better than they actually are. 

As an Edson Orca Alumni, Krysta Hawboldt is excited to return to the Edson Orcas family in a new role as an Assistant Coach with the Beginners Program. Having grown up in the club, she is passionate about giving back to the sport and supporting young swimmers as they begin their athletic journey.

My name is Tyler Shaw. I am one of the assistant coaches helping on deck. I was a competitive swimmer for many years in Ontario. I love being outdoors, fishing or swimming in lakes and oceans all over the world with my family. When I’m not helping with the Orcas, I work as Forest Officer, fighting forest fires in the summer and walking around the forest all winter. I look forward to helping everyone enjoy swim club as much as I did when I was younger.

This coach is awesome!

Being a swim coach is more than teaching strokes and training for races. It’s about watching swimmers grow, build confidence, and achieve goals they may have thought were out of reach. Seeing their hard work, dedication, and progress makes each early morning and hot pool deck worth it. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be part of their journey and help them become the best swimmers they can be.

My name is Kaleb and I have been swimming with the Orcas for 9 years. This will be my second year coaching and I am looking forward to helping the new swimmers enjoy swimming as much as I do. When I am not in the pool, I spend my time mountain biking, playing soccer, badminton and doing track and field.

This coach is awesome!

This coach is awesome!