Elena Poolsky Tier 7 Junior and Senior Hometown: Moscow, Russion Residence: Toronto, Ontario OSSC Team Coach since: 2005

New to the Olympium Synchronized Swim Club in 2005, Elena Podolsky is a NCCP Level 3 synchronized Swimming coach with a career spanning 22 years, including 8 in Russia before coming to Canada with her family in 1990.

Over the years, Elena has made tremendous contributions to the sport of synchronized swimming, including the design and implementation of new training programs which she has shared with athletes and coaches from a number of different countries around the world including Australia , Cuba , Greece , Hungary , Korea , Malaysia and Slovakia .

In 1996, Elena was awarded the Synchro Canada/Susan Eon Trophy as the sport's most promising new coach. In 2001, she was honoured by 3M, in collaboration with the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), for her outstanding contribution to coaching and athlete development.

Elena continues to share her extensive experience and expertise by serving as the Coaches Representative on the Synchro Ontario Board of Directors.

In 2005 Elena was named assistant coach of the Canadian 13 - 15 National Team which represented Canada at the Comen Cup in Saloniki Greece , August 4 - 7.

In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Elena is also a Level 1 judge.

>> Coaching Experience :

2004
World Junior Championships: 3rd Solo, 9th Duet, 6th Team, 5th Combo

2003
SYNCHRO Canada ID Camp: Coach and Flexibility Coach
SYNCHRO Canada International Coaching Seminar: Flexibility Session
Canada Games 2003: Head Coach of Team Ontario

2000 - 2002
NATIONAL SYNCHRONIZED TEAM of GREECE
Coached figures and team for Junior Worlds in Montreal
Coached team and duet for 10 th World Championship in Japan
Coached duet for the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia

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