Head Technician – Charlotte Brynn

Aquatic Adventurist, Marathon Swimmer, Swim Technician and Personal Trainer Charlotte Brynn has been involved in fitness and aquatics for the last 30 years.

After receiving a bachelor’s degree from the renowned Otago University in New Zealand, Brynn increased her depth of knowledge by achieving further fitness and aquatic certifications, along with attending international clinics & conferences specializing in current fitness and swimming techniques and practices.

Charlotte was nominated as World Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2013 and named one of the World’s top 50 Aquatic Adventurists in 2014, 2015, 2017 & 2019 by the World Open Water Association. In 2018 Charlotte was named one of the top women open water coaches and mentors in the world.

Charlotte has also achieved international recognition by completing some of the world’s most challenging marathon swims including the 28-mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, the 20-mile Catalina Channel, the 32-mile Lake George Marathon Swim and the 22-mile Atlantic City Around the Island Marathon Swim. She is a two time overall female winner of the 25km Border Buster swim, winner of the 2019 Atlantic City Around the Island Marathon Swim and was runner up Global Swim Series Champion in 2019.

Charlotte is a 5-time USMS Long Distance All American, and one of the few people in the world, and the first New Zealander to swim an International Ice Swimming Association Ice Mile of 1 mile in water at or below 41F/5C.

“I enjoy guiding swimmers of all levels to success in the water by improving propulsive forces, becoming as efficient as possible and building foundational core strength to promote good posture  and reduce the risk of shoulder impingement”

Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree of Physical Education, Otago University, New Zealand
• Certified Personal Trainer
• American Swim Coaches Association Level 2 Swim Coach
• USMS Level 4 Masters Swim Coach
• American Red Cross certified WSI Swim Instructor
• National Adult Learn to Swim Certified Instructor
• Certified kinesiology Taping Practitioner
• Certified Waterfront Lifeguard

Margaret Rivard – Swim Technician

Marathon Swimmer, Swim Technician and USA Swimming Age Group Swimmer Margaret has been involved in aquatics for the last 10 years. Margaret has completed some of the world’s most challenging Marathon Swims including the 28-mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, the 20-mile Catalina Channel, the 25-mile Lake Memphremagog Marathon Swim, the 25km Border Buster, and the English Channel.

Vera Rivard – Swim Technician

Marathon Swimmer, Swim Technician and Collegiate Swimmer Vera has been involved in aquatics for the last 12 years. Vera has completed some of the world’s most challenging Marathon Swims including the English Channel, 28-mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, the 20-mile Catalina Channel, the 25-mile Lake Memphremagog Marathon Swim and the the 25km Border Buster.