CHRISTINE FLETCHER. Head Coach.

Having completed over 42 Ironman events and 200+ Half Ironman & Olympic races, my pursuit of the ultimate human potential drives me. When I set goals I do everything I can to achieve them.

This focus and energy is how I coach.  

The first step is getting to know the athlete as both an individual and a competitor.

I do everything I can to learn & understand what it takes to bring out the very best in athletes.

Over the years I have been coached by some of the sports top coaches from Joel Filliol (Elite Coach), Julie-Anne White (Top Pro Ironman Athlete, Paul Cross, Barb & Larry Zimich (Professional Masters Cyclists), Brian MacDonald, Kevin Purcell, Clint Lien, Peter Reid, Jasper Blake (Ironman Champion), Dr. Ben Sporer (Exercise Physiologist). I have worked with Sports Nutritionists, Biomechanists, Sports Medicine Doctors, Sports Therapists and Sports Psychologists. They all played an important role in shaping how I now share this invaluable knowledge with my athletes to be the best they can be.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Having completed over 42 Ironman events and 200+ Half Ironman & Olympic races, my pursuit of the ultimate human potential drives me. When I set goals I do everything I can to achieve them.

  • 42-time IRONMAN Competitor (18 years as a Professional)

  • Raced 7x in the World Championship Hawaii Ironman (4x as a professional)

  • Ironman Mont Tremblant 1st Female, 2nd overall 2019

  • Ironman Mont Tremblant 1st Female, overall 2018

  • Ironman Mont Tremblant 70.3 2nd Female, 1st F45-49 2018

  • Wildflower Overall Female AG Champion 2018

  • Lake Sonoma 50 Ultra, 9th Female

  • Ironman Canada 2013, 4th Place & 2014, 6th Place

  • Half Ironman Vancouver 2013, 4th Place

  • Half Ironman Oliver 2013, 1st Place

  • Skate Ski Loppet (50km), Washington, 1st Place

  • Skate Ski Loppet (30km), Whistler Olympic Park, 4th Place

  • Rev 3 Venice Florida 2012, 8th Place

  • Ironman Muskoka 70.3 2012, 5th Place

  • Ironman Timberman 70.3 2012, 4th Place

  • Vancouver Olympic Triathlon 2012, 1st Place

  • Subaru Olympic Triathlon 2012, 1st Place

  • Oliver Sprint Triathlon 2012, 1st Place

  • Ironman Honu 70.3 2011, 3rd Place

  • Ironman Lake Stevens 2011, 12th Place

  • Subaru Victoria Half Ironman 2010, Champion

  • Ironman Boise 70.3 2010, 4th Place

  • Ironman Lake Stevens 70.3 2011, 4th Place

  • Ironman Miami 70.3 2010, 8th Place

  • Ironman Syracuse 70.3 2010, 8th Place

  • Desert Half Ironman Champion 2011

  • Ironman Arizona 2009, 10th Place

  • Ironman Coeur D'Alene 2009, 8th Place

  • Ironman Austin 70.3 2009, 8th Place

  • Ironman Lake Placid 2009, 11th Place

  • Ironman California 70.3 2008, 2009, 2010

  • Ironman Canada 2007, 11th place

  • Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens, 7th place

  • Oliver Half Ironman 2007, Champion

  • Ironman Arizona 2007, 6th place

  • Ironman 70.3 Baja 2006, 8th place

  • Ironman Coeur D’Alene 2006, 10h place

  • Ironman Canada 2005, 3rd place

  • Ironman Canada 2004, 8th

  • Desert Half Ironman Champion 2005

  • New Balance Half Ironman Champion 2004

  • Columbia Plateau Champion 2004

  • Female Triathlete of the Year 2003 by Triathlon BC Columbia

  • Female Triathlete of the Year 2003 by Triathlon Canada

  • Inside Triathlon Magazine’s top North American age-group performer

  • Provincial Triathlon Age Group Champion ‘03

  • National Triathlon Age Group Champion ‘03

  • World Triathlon Championships (New Zealand) ‘03, 4th

GINA GRAIN. Strength & Conditioning Coach

Gina Grain has been a member of the Brite Coaching Team for the past 10 years. Gina holds numerous roles with Brite including our resident Sports Scientist, Strength & Condition Coach and resource for specific power, strength, endurance assessments. While Gina runs her our company: TWG Sports (Train With Grain), she is very much a team member of Brite and works with 99% of the athletes we lead from an assessment and strength perspective. Due to the changing world we live in right now, Gina has opened up some of her precious time to take on a small handful of athletes to coach from both an endurance and strength perspective. For more information about her services and rates, please contact us.

Background: Gina is a track cycling Olympian and professional racer, with numerous international titles and Canadian championships. Complimenting her professional cycling career, Gina holds her Masters degree in Exercise Science and Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She is a certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certified Speed and Agility Coach.

We invite you to read more about Gina’s expertise here.

KAREN THIBODEAU. Endurance Coach

Karen has always been passionate about sport, and all aspects of healthy living. Her early love for training and competition started as a competitive swimmer. Swimming eventually earned me an athletic scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh, where she obtained a BS in exercise physiology. 

Several years later she was introduced to the world of biking and running and found herself in the fortunate position to pursue a career in Triathlon. Karen competed as a professional long distance triathlete for 7 years. Career highlights Includes two 2nd place finishes at Ironman Canada and represented Canada at World Championships in 2017.

However, above and beyond personal athletic success it has been the sports community and its like minded players that have imprinted her life in meaningful ways. For this reason Karen is passionate about coaching others, not only to achieving personal success, but to cultivate an environment that provides a similar sense of connection and community. 

When not training you can find Karen working as a nurse in the areas of mental health, addictions and obesity medicine.

ELEANOR ROBERTS. Cycling Coach

Ellie (Eleanor) is a graduate from the University of British Columbia where she completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Master degree in Management. As a child she was heavily immersed in yoga, dance, soccer and horseback riding, but ask her about most sports and she has at least tried them. In her spare time has competed in several half marathons and currently is an elite cyclist racing in North America. Beginning her foundation in coaching with children by developing physical literacy and harbouring a love of sport, she has coached alongside her father for over 9 years. With a wide array of rehabilitation experience and a clinical background in yoga and pilates experience with pre and postnatal she provides a deep foundation on creating a balance on strength and mobility. She is not afraid of failure, which tends to push her into saying yes to brand new experiences and crazy adventures, leaving her days packed with things she loves. Ellie provides most of her services virtually which means she is available to you in your home or gym or wherever you most commonly move your body, this means more flexibility for you to be able to fit in what keeps you moving easier into your life with ease. Whether your goals are recovering from an acute accident or injury, creating a strength program for future goals or events, or simply keeping up with your life, this is a safe place for you to explore movement and learn about your body.

Certification: British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists Registered Kinesiologist (BCAK)

  • RYT 300hr

  • Mat Pilates 60hr

  • Pelvic Health Solutions

  • Pelvic Floor Prenatal Physical Institute Pilates

  • Bike Fit Level 1

  • NCCP Level 1