Breakfast of Champions Spotlight: Ducks look forward to season

October 9, 2013 · 0 Comments

By Reg Chappell

With an extensive background in swimming and coaching, swimmers and parents alike are ecstatic about Ducks new Head Coach, Kelly Hughes, return to the club.

As a former elite swimmer, Kelly was ranked 8th in the world (200m Fly). Her long list of accomplishments include placing 4th and 5th at the Commonwealth Games (200m Fly & 100m Fly); 6th at the World Championships (200m Fly); 4th at the Pan American Games and was a Canadian Record Holder.
Hughes swam for Etobicoke and North York before receiving an Athletic Scholarship to Arizona State University where she majored in Journalism and achieved NCCP Level 2 coaching status.

As former coach of Ducks Swimming in 2005, she helped lead their win at the Ontario AAA Age Group Team Championship. Kelly will be responsible for implementing all aspects of the Ducks Swimming program and brings passion and dedication to her work.

Here’s to a new season of FAST swimming!