Renee Zhao

Certifications

  • NCCP Trained Swimming Coach (201 in-training)
  • Advanced Intermediate Professional Title Coach (China)
  • Won National Swimming Medals and Awarded National Swimming Master Title (China)


Experience

  • More than thirty years of swim coach experience for all levels.
  • Many Chinese athletes won national championships, medals, ranks and the National Swimming Master title.
  • The past few years, I helped to develop many swimmers of the age groups who are excellent swimmers in Alberta.


Why do you coach at MNP Community & Sport Centre?
The MNP Community & Sport Centre is a huge stage for coaches. Not only can it support the skills displayed by coaches but is also a huge place for people to achieve and pursue sports dreams.


What is your favourite part of sport?
Keep forging ahead and constantly challenge yourself.


What is on your bucket list of challenges/races and why?
Helping more athletes to improve their swimming skills to achieve and pursue their goals is the greatest pleasure as a coach.


What super human power would you have and why?
Assess the needs of athletes instantly when coaching.


How do you create the best coaching experiences for your athletes?
Understand the needs of athletes, help them in a variety of ways, provide a logical explanation of techniques, and enable athletes to progress and improve.

Specialty Areas

Swimming

UPDATE TO OUR MEMBER HOURS*

With our LEAP expansion underway, we are taking proactive measures to reduce the impact to parking.

Starting Monday, September 16, 2024, we will extend our Member Hours to Monday – Friday 4pm-8pm. Drop-ins will only be permitted outside of these days and times.

**Member Hours grants exclusive access to Annual & Monthly Memberships, 10 Pass & 30 Day Card holders, Member Guest & Courtesy Pass holders & Sport Partners.

WATER RESTRICTION UPDATE SEPT 6: In response to the City of Calgary’s request to further limit non-essential water use,  our steam room, hot tub and cold tub are closed effective immediately until further notice. More details HERE.

CUSTOMER ALERT: Our South Entrance is now closed. All patrons are to enter and exit the Centre through the North Entrance.

 

A friendly reminder that due to critical work required for our LEAP expansion, MNP Community & Sport Centre along with our partnering businesses (Life Mark, Jugo Juice, and Good Earth) will be closed on the following dates:

Saturday, September 21, 2024  |  Sunday, September 22, 2024
Saturday, September 28, 2024  |  Sunday, September 29, 2024

See webpage for more details.