GRIT Coaching Staff

The key to unlocking the full potential of any athlete is having great coaches who can provide training that matches the personality of the person. Come work with us and together we'll find your path.

  • Terry Sweeney, Head Coach U14 / High Performance

    Coach Terry has a wealth of knowledge in the track world with which he is excited to share. He is a trained Performance Coach, certified Club Coach in sprints and hurdles and part of the VIP coaches organization of Nova Scotia. Also added to his knowledge base are a certified sprints/hurdles coach through Altis (Dan Pfaff) and a certified horizontal jumps coach through Altis (Boo Schexnayder). A certified Personal Trainer with ISSA and was previously a Fitness and Sports Director with CFB Halifax for ten years. If not coaching at a track meet, you can often find Terry volunteering as an official.
    Terry is always looking for ways to expand his knowledge in ways that will help his athletes. He is constantly collaborating with coaches near and far to grow his knowledge.

  • Carol Ann Sweeney, Coach U8 / U10 / U12

    šŸŒŸĀ Carol Ann a Kinesiology grad from Guelph University is the owner /operator of Fit Right Orthotics . She is passionate about coaching kids. She loves to see the smiles on their faces as they make their first jump or accomplish a new goal. An enthusiastic athlete herself she loves the outdoors , Carol Ann is excited to be teaching new athletes. She understand the importance of providing good guidance to the young inspiring kids. Its all about providing a fun pressure free environment that enables the kids to thrive. Carol Ann recently completed her Run, Jump, Throw training along with her Sport coach training.

  • Veronique, Coach U8

    Veronique,
    or ā€œCoach Veeā€, is the mother of 3 active children and works for Dalhousie
    University and the IWK Health Centre. Although not a track and field athlete
    herself, Veronique was a competitive gymnast in her youth, and has experience coaching recreational gymnastics to children, and later was a sailing instructor. She loves making sport fun and engaging and watching children grow in confidence.Ā 

    She believes nurturing a love for exercise and awareness of the body is a gift for life.Ā 

    On the weekends, she can be found running in Point Pleasant Park with her Golden Retriever Melba.

  • Aleksandra Niedzwiecka, Coach U14

    Aleksandra is a former track athlete who specialized in the 100 meters and
    long jump. Coming from a family with a strong connection to track and field,
    she brings a genuine love for the sport to her coaching. As a Certified Career
    Development Practitioner and Chartered Professional in Human Resources
    Aleksandra recognizes the importance of helping each young athlete reach their
    unique goals with personalized support and guidance. Passionate about promoting
    participation in sports, she is dedicated to empowering young athletes both on
    and off the track. In addition to her track coaching, she also coaches a local
    girls' volleyball team, fostering teamwork and confidence in her athletes. With
    a love for her local community, Aleksandra strives to stay active, she enjoys
    hiking and exploring the outdoors.

  • Sierra Sweeney, Coach U10 / U12

    Coach Sierra is very excited to share her passion for athletics with the next generation. A track and field athlete herself, she loves to help kids develop the same spark she has for the sport. She recently graduated from Northern State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Performance. She is very passionate about research and looks forward to helping others enhance their athletic capabilities through scientific findings. Now doing her Masters in Calgary
    Sierra is a certified Run, Jump, Throw, Wheel Instructor and a trained Gymnastics Foundations Coach. She understands the importance of keeping sport fun while also challenging her athletes to be the best athletes they can be.