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Coaches

U.S. Paralympics utilizes a "Trip List" system when assigning coaches to the staff of a national team trip.  Any coach may apply for the Trip List.  Assignments are made on an annual basis for any swimming events on the calendar for that year.  The Trip List application materials may be updated on an as needed basis as international rules and regulations are updated throughout the quadrennium.

U.S. Paralympics Swimming Coaches Trip List Application

Current U.S. Paralympics Swimming Coaches Trip List

Swim coaching and certification materials:

USA Swimming Coach Education/Safety Requirements

American Swim Coaches Association 

Currently nominated coaching staffs:
2008 Beijing Paralympic Games / Beijing, CHINA, September 6-17, 2008  (Pending final approval by the USOC Board of Directors)

  • Team Leader, Jimi Flowers
  • Assistant Team Leader, Queenie Nichols
  • Head Coach, Julie O'Neill
  • Assistant Coach, Andrew Barranco
  • Assistant Coach, Peggy Ewald
  • Assistant Coach, Tom Franke 
  • Assistant Coach, Dave Thomas
  • Assistant Coach, Kiko VanZandt
  • PCA(s) - Helen Evans / Nancy Morrison/Connie Shaw