Darragh O'Malley

Coach & Fencing Technical Lead

UIPM Level 3 Pentathlon Coach, NCCP Fencing & Swimming Coach.

Athletic Career Highlights: 

• Junior Worlds, Senior Worlds, and FISU Games Teams.

• Fencing National & North American Cup tournament champion.

What I love about coaching: Seeing the athletes grow and mature not only as athletes, but at individuals is very rewarding. Seeing the athletes come to training with a smile on their face, train hard, and leave with a smile on their face makes me glad to be a coach.

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Coach

NCCP Fencing Coach.

Athletic Career Highlights:

• Russian National Team (2011 - 2015).

• UIPM U19 World Championship - 4th (2012).

• UIPM U19 World Championships - Gold (2012).

What I love about coaching: Coaching is a great opportunity to share my experience with the next generation. It is a joy to work with athletes who have passion to develop their skills. I like to be a mentor and help athletes grow not only in their sports career, but also as individuals.

Gina Konshcuh

Wheelchair Fencing Lead Coach

Wheelchair Fencing Specialist

Athletic Career Highlights:

• Can AM podium (2012 - 2025).

• Nationals.

What I love about coaching: Coaching Para Fencing has been an amazing experience and programming for Para athletes has been an investment of sweat equity.

Joel Riker-Fox

Coach

UIPM Level 1 Pentathlon Coach. NCCP Trained Coach.

Athletic Career Highlights:

• Pan American Games (2019).

• UIPM Pentathlon & Laser-Run World Championships (2019).

What I love about coaching: I love having the opportunity to help promote an active lifestyle. Working with youth can be so rewarding when you see athletes improve while having fun.

Joshua Riker-Fox

Sport Manager and Coach

UIPM Level 3 Pentathlon Coach, NCCP Fencing & Swimming Coach

Athletic Career highlights:  

• Pan American Games medalist (2007) & Olympian (2008).

• UIPM World Cup relay medalist, w/ Melanie McCann (2015).

What I love about coaching: Seeing athletes commit to goals and strive to reach them. I enjoy seeing how the values of sport develop one's character, build confidence and shape athletes into great people.

Loreto Gajardo

Coach

UIPM Level 1 Pentathlon Coach. NCCP Trained Coach.

Athletic Career Highlights:

• Pan American Games (2015).

• UIPM Junior World Championships (2015).

What I love about coaching: I love being able to motivate and inspire youth athletes to achieve goals, encouraging them to attempt new things, and develop new skills. I very much find pleasure witnessing their enjoyment with sport, life and getting better every practice.

Olivia Li

Coach

UIPM Level 1 Pentathlon Coach, NCCP Fencing Coach

Athletic Career highlights:  

• Pan American Games (2023)

• Junior Pan American Games (2021)

What I love about coaching: I love coaching because I get to challenge and guide athletes to grow in both skill and character. Building trust and seeing their confidence, teamwork, and resilience develop is incredibly rewarding.

Riley Norman

Coach

NCCP Fencing Coach.

Athletic Career Highlights:

• National Fencing Circuit podium results in all categories U15 and up.

• Represented Canada from age 14-21.

What I love about coaching: I enjoy helping students reach their full potential by developing their skills and abilities. Seeing their growth translate into competitive success is deeply motivating for me.

Surina Elidrissi

Coach

UIPM Level 1 Pentathlon Coach. NCCP Trained Coach.

What I love about coaching: I love the opportunity coaching brings to experience Fencing through new eyes. Watching athletes move through the stages of learning to come to their own understanding and successfully master a skill is so rewarding, and perfectly exemplifies the diverse nature of the sport!

Connor Chow

JR Coach

UIPM Level 1 Coaching Certification, NCCP Fencing Coach.

Athletic Career Highlights:

• UIPM JR Worlds Finalist.

• Fencing Nationals SR Epee Top 16.

What I love about coaching: I enjoy coaching because I have the opportunity to teach new athletes skills and techniques, as well as build their confidence and help them reach their goals. Coaching has allowed me to share my own insights, to help others in reaching their full potential. 

Victor Doiciulescu

JR Coach

NCCP Trained Coach.

Athletic Career Highlights:

• Canada Cup Cadet Epee Top 8.

What I love about coaching: I enjoy creating love for the sport so youth will always have a safe space to enjoy and strong community to support them. I also love developing both phusical and mental strengths for all of my athletes.

Rowan Singh

JR Coach

NCCP Fencing Coach.

Athletic Career Highlights:

• FIE World Cup (2025)

What I love about coaching: Sharing my love and enthusiasm for fencing with athletes while helping then achieve their athletic goals. My objective is to keep practices memorable, fun and exciting while still encouraging athlete growth and passion for the sport .