Julie Jansa – Senior & Intermediate Squad Coach at PARC

Julie has been coaching with Flyers Swim Team for 2.5 years, leading our Senior and Intermediate squads at PARC. With a background in competitive swimming—specializing in the 200IM and backstroke—Julie first got into coaching after being invited to step up from her role as a swim teacher. One of her proudest moments was coaching a 14-year-old boy to a gold medal in the 400IM at National Age Champs.

Julie’s coaching style is collaborative (with just a touch of bossiness when needed!), and she’s passionate about helping kids enjoy the water as much as she does. She loves the competitive spirit of sport, but even more, she loves seeing her swimmers grow in confidence and skill.

Outside the pool, Julie is all about camping and adventure holidays, and she’s got a knack for baking biscuits. Her go-to snack is a honey sandwich, and if she could have any superpower, she’d be a mind reader. Julie’s sporting inspiration comes from Fr Shanley, the Catholic priest who taught her to swim and made water safety a priority for all the kids in her country town.

Julie’s favorite swim set is the classic 30x100s on short rest, and her advice to swimmers is always to give their best and enjoy the journey. She thinks Flyers Swim Team is special because of its fantastic coaching team, friendly swimmers and parents, and a supportive committee.

Quick Facts:

• Tea over coffee

• Beach (unless there’s snow, then it’s mountains!)

• Prefers to wake up with the sun

• Loves a good drama-thriller or any James Bond movie

• Favorite pump-up song: “Try” by P!NK