The Edmonton Riptides Water Polo Club issad to announce that Raine Paul will be stepping down as Head Coach at the end of the 2022 spring season. Raine has acted as the Riptides Head Coach since its creation in 2020 and has played a pivotal role in the Edmonton water polo community since 2015. Raine has decided to step back as Head Coach to pursue other career opportunities but hopes to continue to stay involved with the Riptides coaching team next season.
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Raine has been instrumental to the Riptides club through her dynamic, passionate and modern approach to coaching. Through a variety of recruitment initiatives and a commitment to coach mentorship, Riptides has quickly become a successful and thriving club in Alberta. The culture we have at Riptides is a direct result of Raine living those values on a daily basis and leading by example every time she steps on the pool deck.
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“We are very sad to see Raine move on but also so thankful for the impact she has had on the water polo community in Edmonton. Raine has been instrumental in growing the sport and creating a new coaching culture in Edmonton. In particular her work on establishing Riptides as a new club for the younger age groups has set Edmonton up for growth and success for years to come. We know she put her whole heart and soul into developing our athletes, coaches and water polo in Edmonton. We are grateful for her contribution and look forward to keeping connected with her as she helps us transition to new leadership. Thanks, Raine!”
– Natasja Treiberg, Riptides Water Polo Club President
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The Edmonton community has been very fortunate to have Raine’s experience and strong work ethic for the past six seasons. In addition to her role as the Riptides Head Coach (2020-2022), Raine has also acted as the Tsunami Head Coach since 2015. Raine has led Tsunami to much success during her leadership while also being a strong representative for Edmonton at the provincial and national team levels.
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“Acting as the Riptides Head Coach for the first two seasons has been such an incredibly rewarding experience. To see the Edmonton community grow and to have the chance to work with such eager athletes has been truly special. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to lead Riptides these past two seasons and look forward to continuing to be involved with the club in the future. Thank you to all the athletes and families who have made my time at Riptides so special. I can’t wait to see what will come next for the club and will be a Riptides fan for life.”
– Raine Paul, Edmonton Riptides Head Coach (2020-2022)
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With the help of Raine, Riptides will begin the recruitment and hiring process of a new Head Coach early next month. Interested individuals should continue to check our website and social media platforms for more information in March 2022.
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On behalf of the entire Riptides club, we thank Raine for her contributions to our club and wish her the best as she takes on new challenges.
The Edmonton Riptides Water Polo Club is sad to announce that Raine Paul will be stepping down as Head Coach at the end of the 2022 spring season. Raine has acted as the Riptides Head Coach since its creation in 2020 and has played a pivotal role in the Edmonton water polo community since 2015. Raine has decided to step back as Head Coach to pursue other career opportunities but hopes to continue to stay involved with the Riptides coaching team next season.
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