Meet our 2024 Coaching Staff

Mar. 11, 2024

	Junior A - Head Coach - Dylan Chand Coaching experiences 16U 2021 SWAT Assistant Coach Junior A 2022, and 2023 Assistant Coach u-13 Coquitlam Minor Field Lacrosse Dylan comes to us from having played lacrosse for 15 years. He has played with The Quinnipiac Bobcats (NCAA Div.1), Coquitlam Junior Asanacs (BCALL), Coquitlam Senior Sr.A (WLA), Maple Ridge Burrards SR.A (WLA), Saskatoon S.W.A.T. SR. (PGLL). Dylan's most memorable coaching experience would be winning Sask Box Provincials with the 16U S.W.A.T. in 2021 As a coach, he hopes the players learn the confidence to play the game at the highest level, and the competency to grow as a player. His coaching ethics and sportsmanship will solidify the JrA team now and into the future.
	Junior A - Defense Coach - Baeley Malkoske Coaching experiences u15and u17 SBLA House League teams 7 years coaching with the S.W.A.T. organization Inagural year 13U SWAT u13, u17 and Junior B1 SWAT Baeley has played lacrosse for the last 22 years as a member of the Team Canada West, Junior A SWAT(team captain), Junior B1 SWAT(assistant captain), SWAT Junior B1 2015 RMLL Championship team, u17 Team Sask (team captain), u16 and U19 Team Sask Field Lacrosse Team captain u18, Elev8 field lacrosse, Saskatoon Brewers Senior team (PGLL) He was also selected as part of the All-Star selection team at the 2018 Presidents Cup (Senior B Nationals) with the Brewers Baeleys most memorable coaching experience would be his first year coaching Junior B1 in 2019 and coaching Team Saskatchewan U13 in Coquitlam BC in 2019 Off the lacrosse floor, Baeley plays and has played hockey and football As a coach, he hopes the players earn respect a love of the game, and the hard work that comes with winning. At the end of the day, if you aren’t completely satisfied with what is left on the floor, and happy with the grind, something needs to change. He hopes he can work with the players and turn the program into one with a winning culture
	Junior A - Assistant Coach - Matthew Wist Coaching experiences S.W.A.T. Junior B1 2022, and 2023 Assistant Coach Football for 4 years Basketball for 4 years Matthew has played lacrosse for the last 17 years. All of these years with the S.W.A.T. lacrosse Teams at all levels. He has also played and recently graduated from the Saskatoon Hilltops Football Club. Off the lacrosse floor, Matthew has played football and Basketball. Matthew's most memorable coaching experience would be watching the players grow into better people by understanding the importance of putting others before themselves on a team. As a coach, he hopes the players gain a true understanding of what it takes to be accountable to themselves, their teammates, and the organization.
	Junior B1 - Head Coach - Jordan Kropla Coaching experiences 8 years coaching with S.W.A.T. as an Assistant and Head Coach Many years coaching Junior Teams Coached many teams to the Founders Cup (Nationals JrB1) Jordan was a player here in Saskatoon for 10 years, with the SBLA and S.W.A.T. organizations. Jordan's most memorable coaching experience is coaching, in what is now, the longest game in Founders Cup history! His team was up against the Six Nations Jr Team in a rough and physical penalty-filled affair. As a coach, he would like to instill a competitive mentality and build a winning culture in a team that hates to lose.
	Junior B1 - Assistant Coach - Keagan White Coaching experiences S.W.A.T. Junior B1 2023 Defensive Coach With last year being his first-year coaching, he was honored to have the ability to share his love and knowledge of this sport great sport. Keagan comes to us having played lacrosse for 12 years. He has played with The Saskatoon Brewers (Sr.B) 2023, Burnaby Lakers (Sr.A)2022, Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) 2021-2023, SWAT (JrA) 2017-2021, SWAT (JrB1)2015-2016. Off the lacrosse floor, Keagan has played football with the UofS Huskies from 2018-2020. Keagan's most memorable coaching experience would be his first home game WIN as the defensive coordinator. The feeling of defending our home arena will never get old, whether he is on the floor or standing on the bench! As a coach, he hopes the players gain more confidence in themselves and trust their abilities. He can’t wait to get this season started. Keagan: For all you players hoping to make a team this year...Come prepared!
	Junior B1 - Assistant Coach - Ethan Kennedy Coaching experiences u19 Boys team at NAIG in Halifax Nova Scotia Ethan comes to us having played lacrosse for over 20 years. He has played with SWAT (JrA), SWAT (JrB1) and is currently playing with the Prince Albert Outlaws (Sr.B) Off the lacrosse floor, Ethan plays hockey with the Delisle Bruins Sr Team. Ethan's most memorable coaching experience is traveling, across the country, with a great group of young gentlemen to participate in NAIG. As a coach, he hopes his players take the learning experiences throughout the season with them to different aspects of life off the floor, and to also come away with a brand-new family at the end of the season.
	Junior B1- Assistant Coach - Duncan Elliott Coaching experiences Many, many years coaching Lacrosse within the SBLA and with S.W.A.T. Coached at all levels of House League and within the S.W.A.T. Program Head Coach, PGLL 2023 Senior Championship team the Saskatoon S.W.A.T. Assistant Coach for JrB1 2022 Founders Cup (Nationals JrB1) Duncan has also coached hockey and soaring for many years Duncan's most memorable coaching experience is coaching, PGLL JrB2 and Sr Teams to Championships As a coach, he would like to instill a Passion for the game and a desire to play at 110% every shift.
	U13 - Assistant Coach - Tyler Rybchinski Coaching experiences 10 years coaching lacrosse SBLA house teams 5 years coaching Team Sask Coaching Team Sask at the Canada Games SWAT u15 and Junior A 20 training hockey goalies Tyler played lacrosse for over 12 years with The SMASH, Brewers, and Calgary Knights. Off the lacrosse floor, Tyler plays hockey and baseball. His most memorable coaching experience was being part of the Canada Games and the Jr NLL tournament, seeing these athletes developing into young adults is great to see! As a coach, he would like to promote self-esteem, respect, and self-confidence through lacrosse and to create an atmosphere where the players learn the game and have fun at the rink.
	U13 - Assistant Coach - Shannon Luoma Coaching experiences 8 years of coaching with 5 different Provincial representative teams from u11 - u17 u15 SWAT team to the Sask A-League Championship in 2023 winning a Silver Medal u17 team to the Gold Medal game and the Provincial Championship in 2021 Head Coach for the inaugural 1^st full season of the u11 ‘A’ Team Off the lacrosse floor, he is considered a handyman who can build almost anything! He can also be found in the winter months cheering on his two younger boys from the stands in the local hockey rink. Shannon would have to say his most challenging, but also most rewarding coaching experience would be the Covid years. With all the practicing he saw HUGE improvements in the player's skills. With 3 sons now in the SWAT program, he looks forward to his 9^th year coaching to be one of the best!
	U13 - Assistant Coach - Patrick Smith Coaching experiences 5 years coaching in the SBLA and SWAT organizations 5 years coaching hockey Off the lacrosse floor, Pat loves to play hockey, badminton, and floor hockey. Pat's most memorable coaching experience would be taking his house u11 team to a tournament in Edmonton and taking the Gold! As a coach, he hopes the players take away a love of the game and friends for life!
	U13 - Assistant Coach - Nathan Churko Coaching experiences 5 years coaching with the SBLA and with the SWAT Organization Nathan comes to us having played Field Lacrosse for over 7 years. He has played with teams in Yorkton for 5 years and 2 years playing out of Aberdeen Off the lacrosse floor, Easton plays hockey, football, basketball, curling. Easton's most memorable coaching experience would be his u11 Jr RUSH NLL team winning their first game! As a coach, he hopes the players increase their lacrosse skills and reach their potential as u13 players
	U13 - Assistant Coach - Easton Rybchinski Coaching experiences 2 years coaching with the SBLA Tykes and the u11 Jr RUSH Easton comes to us having played lacrosse for over 14 years. He has played with teams in the SBLA, SWAT (Bantam through Junior. He has also been a member of Jr RUSH NLL team. Off the lacrosse floor, Easton plays hockey, football, basketball, curling. Easton's most memorable coaching experience would be his u11 Jr RUSH NLL team winning their first game! As a coach, he hopes the players learn to work together and get along with each other both on and off the floor.
	U13 - Assistant Coach - Kenneth (Kenny) Elliott Coaching experiences 2 years coaching with the SBLA u11 Land Sharks and the Jr RUSH Kenny comes to us having played lacrosse for over 14 years. He has played with teams in the SBLA, SWAT (Bantam through Junior), Field Lacrosse (Team Sask and BCB). He has also been a member of the Laser Sharks LC, True Utah, Sr. SWAT and Canada Selects lacrosse teams. Off the lacrosse floor, Kenny plays hockey, football, and Field Lacrosse As a coach, he hopes the players learn teamwork, resilience, sportsmanship, and confidence in themselves while fostering friendships and a strong work ethic.
	U11 - Head Coach- Mike Watts Coaching experiences 5 years of coaching in the SBLA and SWAT organizations U11 SWAT - Assistant Coach U11 House League - Head Coach Tykes SBLA - Head Coach Mike comes to us having played lacrosse for 16 years. He has played with the Saskatoon SMASH, Saskatoon Sr. SWAT, and the SWAT. Off the lacrosse floor, Mike has many years of playing football, Flag Football, Hockey, and Soccer Mike's most memorable coaching experience would be Coaching in the Calgary Canada Day Tournament. As a coach, he hopes players learn to work together as a team
	U11 - Assistant Coach - Henry Elliott Coaching experiences 3 years of coaching with the SBLA Henry comes to us having played lacrosse for over 15 years. He has played with teams in the SBLA, SWAT, and Saskatoon Field Lacrosse associations. As well as participating in the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championships and as part of the Sask Junior Rush teams. He has also been a member of the provincial teams and a long-time member of the Sentinels Lacrosse teams. Off the lacrosse floor, Henry plays hockey, and football and wrestles with his high school team As a coach, he hopes his players have many learning experiences and have FUN this season.