CHRISTINE FLETCHER

Head Coach

over 42 Ironman events & 200+ Half Ironman & Olympic races completed.

Let’s Talk about your Athletic Vision!

If you would like to book a time to chat about your athletic vision and aspirations, we welcome the chance to have that conversation.

GINA GRAIN

Gina Grain

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.

Gina also runs TWG Sports (Train With Grain), as a team member of Brite she 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 a Certified Speed and Agility Coach.

KAREN THIBODEAU

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

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