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Coach Richard Gallimore
Program
Lead Coach, Athlete Development
Coach, Sprints
- Club Coach – Sprints & Hurdles Certified, Jumps Trained
- Sport Coach Certified
- Run, Jump, Throw, Wheel Certified
- Bachelor Degree Kinesiology (UofC)
Richard is a former Sprinter who competed at a Provincial level. Notable achievements include 2006 High School City Champion (200 meters), 2007-2008 U20 Indoor Provincial Bronze Medalist (60m)/Silver Medalist (200m), & competing in the 2006 Alberta Summer Games. Nowadays Richard does compete in 800m+ events as a Masters Athlete.
Richard took Physical Education at Mount Royal College for 2 years & then transferred over to the University of Calgary where he finished a Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology. He started coaching Multi-Events in 2019 for age groups U10, U12 & U14. More recently Richard has coached U16/Master Sprinters, & was picked to coach Team Calgary’s Jumpers at the 2026 Alberta Summer Games.
This 2026/2027 season Richard will be assisting Lead Sprint Coach Natasha coaching U16 & older Sprinters/Hurdlers as well as being the lead coach for our Athlete Development program, alongside Coach Sheldon.
Coaching Philosophy
Richard strongly encourages younger athlete’s to try out all event types (Sprints, Distance, Jumps & Throws) to find out what they enjoy & to become confident individuals by going out of their comfort zone. The U10/U12 age group should be a mix of learning Track & Field technique, conditioning & playing games that involve dynamic movement. Each age group beyond that focuses more & more on technique, with conditioning always present. The U16+ age group should incorporate weightlifting into their training, with U16s at the “introduction to weights” phase & Seniors (Age 20+) doing more advanced weight programs.