Chris Cormier

Head Coach | Elite

cormier@htac.ca

In his second season as head coach for the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club, Chris brings 14 years of coaching experience, ranging from pre-competitive to national levels in both Ontario and Nova Scotia. His background also includes roles at Swimming Canada and Own The Podium.

With a passion for success, Chris envisions a bright future for Halifax. His coaching philosophy centers on excelling in technical swimming, fostering teamwork, and cultivating positive environments.

Outside the pool, Chris resides in Bedford, Nova Scotia, with his wife Ashley, sons Maxwell & Leo, and Basset Hound Beau!

Eben Tebay

Assistant Head Coach | Junior Elite

tebay@htac.ca

Now in his eighth season with HTAC, Eben has led the summer swim program as a head coach, coached with a paddling club, and worked individually with swimmers. He studied and swam at Dalhousie.

Away from the pool he enjoys the outdoors and camping, fits in some video games, and manages a swim school in Halifax—he’s also known for singing (loudly) in the shower.

Lauren Mosher

Operations Manager | Assistant Coach

she/they | office@htac.ca

Lauren is excited to be returning for another year in the HTAC office.

Lauren brings over a decade of swimming and coaching experience. Since joining the Trojans in 2022, she has coached several AA gold medalists, high point award winners, and AAA qualifiers. Lauren finished her career with the Dal Tigers, where she was a two-time U SPORTS qualifier and was honored as the Varsity Manager of the Year in 2024. She has also worked with Swim Nova Scotia and other provincial sport organizations.

Lauren graduated in 2025 from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Management and a Bachelor of Science (Recreation), along with a minor in Journalism from the University of King’s College.

Off the pool deck, you’ll find her training at PUSH, cozying up in local coffee shops, jamming out to her favorite tunes, or playing a competitive game of Settlers of Catan.

Logan Sparkes

Associate Academy Director | Senior Atlantic | Gold | Bronze

sparkes@htac.ca

In his second season with HTAC, Logan brings experience from the BC summer swimming program and one-on-one work with Dalhousie varsity athletes. He is also beginning a part-time position with Dalhousie Swimming this year.

Logan recently graduated from Dalhousie with a BSc in Kinesiology. He keeps active in the pool and gym and spends weekends hiking, biking, and running—despite a noted fear of bicycles.

Daniel Sutherland

Brand & Creative Coordinator | Junior Atlantic

he/him | sutherland@htac.ca

Daniel is very excited to be entering his fourth season coaching with the Trojans!

He began coaching with the Bedford Beavers in 2021 and has worked with athletes aged 4–18 at varying levels. In addition to his work with the Trojans, Daniel has been involved with several different clubs, including coaching with the Waeg Waves and serving as one of the Head Coaches of the Bedford Beavers Swim Team for the 2024 season.

Daniel’s coaching philosophy is anchored in his values of respect, support, communication, and learning. He strives to create a positive training and competition environment that emphasizes technical excellence, hard work, creativity, and fun.

Daniel is currently a full-time student at Dalhousie, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Statistics. Outside of swimming, he enjoys skiing, playing the piano, and listening to music.

Lauren Ching

Senior Provincial

laurenc@htac.ca

Lauren is entering her third season with HTAC and has about 17 years of swim coaching experience. In the summer she can be found at the beach organizing surf lifesaving sport.

She completed a Bachelor (Honours) in Speech Language Pathology at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, and in her 20s held open water titles and won a regional series.

Ava Green

Junior Provincial

green@htac.ca

This is Ava’s third season coaching with HTAC, after spending two years with the Calgary Patriots Swim Club. She is currently in her third year at Dalhousie University, studying Political Science and International Development. Ava’s coaching philosophy is simple: it’s not a matter of if, but when. She believes that with consistency, trust in the process, and a supportive team culture, every swimmer will reach their goals. She focuses on building confidence through routine, technical development, and celebrating progress—no matter how small. For Ava, watching athletes grow not just in skill but in mindset is the most rewarding part of coaching. Outside of the pool, she loves painting, surfing, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Coaching at HTAC has been an incredible journey for Ava, and she is proud to be part of a club that values courage, process, and team.

Tessa Sneddon

Competitive Development | Silver

she/her | sneddon@htac.ca

Tessa is excited to be entering her second year coaching with HTAC, this year leading the Competitive Development and Silver groups. Before she began as an assistant coach with Trojans last year, Tessa swam with the team for nine years. Outside of coaching, Tessa has three years of experience lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons to kids of all ages. She is also pursuing a degree in Classics and Creative Writing from the University of King's College. When not at the pool, Tessa loves hiking, reading, and playing board games with her five siblings.