•  Shandra Richardson, Head Coach, Riptide Swim Team

•  US Swimming Coaches Certification

•  Member of ASCA with Level 1, 2, & 3 Certification

•  Head Coach,Virginia Run Summer Swim Team (2001-2005)

•  Extensive NCAA, USS, NVSL and High School experience

•  All-American Triathlete 2005

•  USAT Level 1 Certified Coach

•  2003 and 2004 Hawaii IronMan World-Championship Finisher

•  1st place female (25-29) at the Columbia Triathlon, 2006

•  1st place female (25-29) at the Eagleman Half Ironman, 2006

•  4th place female (20-24) at the Hawaii Ironman World Championships, 2003

•  BA Degree in Elementary Education and Sociology; College of William and Mary

•  Masters Degree in Special Education (ED/LD); George Mason University

•  Coaches Water Safety Certified

•  CPR & First Aid Certified

•  Member of United States Masters Swimming (USMS)

•  Member of USA Triathlon

•  Over 13 years of coaching experience with swimmers of all ages (4 months to 65 years old)

•  Christy Hoggan, Assistant Coach Freedom Center, Riptide Swim Team

•  Assistant Coach for Riptides in 2005-2006

•  Certified in CPR, First Aid, and Coaches Water Safety

• Florence Emanual, Head Coach of Cub Run Program

• Over 32 years of competitive swimming experience

• Head Coach of "Streamline Aquatic" Sunday Program

• Member of United States Masters Swimming

• Ranked in top 15 in U.S. in long course freestyle and butterfly events!

• ASCA Level 1 and 2 Swim Coach

• Coaches Water Safety Certified

• CPR & First Aid Certified

•  Kurtis Wrinkle, Assistant Coach, Riptide Swim Team

•  Junior Assistant coach with Virgina Run Riptides, 2002, 2003, 2004,2005

•  Competitive swimmer since the age of seven.

•  Graduate of Westfields High School in 2005.

•  Recently received his pilot's license.

•  Studying to be a pilot for the US Marines

•  Certified in CPR, First Aid, and Coaches Water Safety