2017 Staff
Jay D’Amour
Manager
I am thrilled to be back as manager for another summer! Some of my fondest memories have come from my time spent at Lakeshore. As manager of the pool, my goal is to provide both the members and the staff with an amazing summer experience that I was lucky enough to have growing up at the pool. It is such a privilege to be able to spend another summer with the Shore community!
Fun fact: I am known for doing very good impressions of people, some of which may include impressions of Lakeshore members and staff members.
Kurt D’Amour
Assistant Manager
HELLLOOO LAKESHORE COMMUNITY! My name is Kurt and I will be returning for my sixth summer at Shore. I truly cannot believe that it has already been six years working at the pool. Time flies when you are having fun! For this summer, I will be the head diving coach as well as one of the 11-12 swim team coaches. Like always, I look forward to seeing some familiar faces and some new ones too!
Fun Fact: My oldest brother, Eric is the leading hockey goaltender in his Thursday Night League held at Excellent Ice Arena. If you are looking for a goaltender, feel free to ask, I can give you his availability!
Brooke Armstrong
Assistant Manager
Hey hey Lakeshore! After a long winter of playing hockey and going to school I am ready to see the sun and more importantly, all the amazing Shore members. I cannot wait for another summer full of unforgettable memories spent at my favourite place. This summer I will be coaching 8 and under swim team and Bronze Med/Cross. This will be my 6th year as a guard and I’m sure it’ll be just as awesome as my first five. Get ready for a fun summer, see you all soon!
Holly D’Amour
Senior Supervisor
Hey Lakeshore! I hope everyone is excited for another amazing summer! This will be my fourth year at Shore and I cannot wait to see all the old and new faces! This pool has been my second home for as long as I can remember so I cannot wait to share more incredible memories with all of the members. I am most excited to be the head coach of synchro again and hope to see some newcomers join the team! Hope you’re ready for the best summer yet!
Fun fact: The highlight of my swimming career was beating Erica Dobby in 25 fly when we were in 9&10… times have really changed!
Vivek Côté
Senior Supervisor
Sup dogs? My name is Vivek and I am so excited for summer to finally be here! I’m going to Concordia University next year, so be prepared for a new, mature Vivek! Just kidding I’m the same goof as before. Looking forward to another great time with great people!
Fun fact: I’m a Pokemon and Yu-gi-oh master and used to play in competitive Pokemon tournaments!
Lily Strickland
Senior
Hi Lakeshore, my name is Lily and it will be my fourth summer lifeguarding. I just finished my first year at John Abbott College, and had a blast. I have been a member at Lakeshore my whole life, and see the pool as my second home. I can’t wait to teach diving once again this summer, and am hoping to meet some new faces. I will also be teaching bronze med/cross for the first time, and am looking forward to the new experience. See you soon!!!
Erica Dobby
Senior
Hey Lakeshore! My name is Erica and this will be my third summer working here. After a long winter I’m super excited for another great summer at Lakeshore and I hope you guys are too! I just graduated from Beaconsfield High School and will be attending John Abbott College in the fall. This summer I’m looking forward to coaching the 9&10 swim team and water polo. Can’t wait to see familiar as well as new faces at the pool!
Fun Fact: Jay and myself both won the Alps diving finals, hosted by Lakeshore Pool, for our age categories when we were 10 and 8 years old. (We have not won since)
Alex Odoerfer
Senior
Hey shore! My name is Alex and this will be my first summer working at Lakeshore. I just finished my first year at Dawson College and I am very excited for summer! I’ve been playing winter water polo for 7 years now at DDO and I am very excited to coach and spread my water polo wisdom that I like to think I have. I can’t wait to make my first summer at shore a great one!
Cassidy Murray
Intermediate
Hey shore!! Can’t wait for an amazing summer. It’s going to be my third year lifeguarding at shore and I am so happy to be back and for another unforgettable summer. I just graduated from Royal West Academy and I am going to John Abbott next year. My programs are diving and Fun Team again this year, can’t wait to see everyone again:)
Fun fact: I can do a back flip on land. Just ask me and I’ll show you 🙂
Olivia Hicknell
Intermediate
Hi my name is Olivia and this is will be my third summer at Lakeshore pool. I am 17 years old and just graduated from Beaconsfield high school. I am beyond excited to be coming back as an intermediate and to see everyone again! Hope you’re all ready for an awesome summer! Fun fact: I visited Europe last month for the first time and it was amazing!
Kobe Taylor
Intermediate
Hello lakeshore, this is my third year as a guard. My 17th year at lakeshore. Looking forward to it being as fun as all the other years.
Fun fact: I love high jump and can make it over 1m50 without hitting the bar.
Zoe Arvanitis
Intermediate
Hey guys! My name is Zoë and this will be my second summer working at Lakeshore. This past year I finished my first year at John Abbott. I can’t believe summer is already here and I’m so excited to coach the 13-14 swim team as well as the leaders program. Let’s make the summer the best one yet!
Margot Strickland
Junior
Hey Lakeshore, it’s me Margot! It’s my second summer at Lakeshore and I couldn’t be more excited! I can’t wait to see all the old and new faces. I’ll be teaching eight and under again this summer and I couldn’t be more excited. Looking forward to seeing everyone this summer. 🙂
Anna Richard
Junior
My name is Anna and this is my second year working at Lakeshore! I’m just about to graduate from Collège Saint-Louis and I will be going into the Illustration program at Dawson next September. I had an amazing time teaching Fun Team last year and I’m positive I’m in for another fantastic summer! I look forward to seeing everyone!
Fun fact: I share a birthday with my dad and my little brother, Cole!
Will Chapman
Junior
Hey guys, my name is Will, this is my second summer working at Shore. I’m a water-polo player, I play for DDO and this summer I will be playing for the Canadian u17 national team in Peru trying to win a gold medal at Pan Ams. I hope to take all my experience and give back to you guys. I’m also really cool and good looking, I can’t beat Jay of course but I’m not far off!
Jonah Smith
Junior
Hey Lakeshore! My name is Jonah and I am 16 years old. I am currently attending Loyola High School and I am just finishing up grade 10. This will be my first summer at Lakeshore though I have always spent my summers hanging out and competing at another summer pool. I have been on the Pointe Claire swim team for the past 10 years and I am very excited to be one of the Lakeshore swim team coaches this year! I have also been playing hockey for many years and this past year, I played hockey for the Juvenile team at my school. I can’t wait for the summer to finally start and to meet everyone at the pool!
Fun fact: I used to figure skate when I was younger.
Colin D’Amour
Instructor
Hey lakeshore! My name is Colin and this will be my first summer guarding at lakeshore, even though I’ve been a member ever since I was a baby! I swam for 8 years at Dollard but I now play water polo for Dollard! I am so excited for this summer to see all of you guys and to meet and make some new friends!
Fun fact: I am the youngest of 5 kids and 3 of my older siblings also work here at Lakeshore.
Maya Arvanitis
Instructor
Hey guys! My name is Maya and this will be my first summer working at Lakeshore! I’ll be coaching synchro this summer and I’m super excited! I can’t wait for this summer to start, I’m sure it’ll be the best one yet!
Gregor Deveau
Instructor
Hey Lakeshore! My name is Gregor and it’s going to be my first year at Shore and I’m psyched for the 2017 season. I have been a member of the Pointe-Claire Swim Club and have been swimming competitively for 8 years. I am in grade 9 at WIC and love to play water polo, football, basketball and soccer too. I can’t wait, it’s gonna be a great summer! Looking forward to meeting all of you and being part of an awesome team.
Fun fact: I was in an ad that was on TV and in the newspaper for my school.
Abby Morris
Instructor
Hi everyone! My name is Abby and this will be my first year working at Lakeshore, but I have been a member here since I was little. I go to Royal West Academy and I’m in grade 10. I do synchro and I have done 2 years of Elite!! I’m super excited for the summer!!
Fun fact: My synchro team came 6th in routine at nationals this year!!
Peter Richard
Instructor
Hey! My name is Peter, I’m 15 years old and I’m in grade 9 at Dorval-Jean XXIII. This is going to be my first year working at Lakeshore and I’m soooo excited. I just finished my 6th year of diving competitively at Pointe-Claire! Before diving, I was on the swim team, also at Pointe-Claire, for 8 years. I’ve been a member at Lakeshore for as long as I can remember and I’m really looking forward to finally be working as an instructor this summer.
Fun fact: I’ve been playing piano for years and my grandma calls me Beethoven.
