Kyra Christmas
Calgary Torpedoes
Kyra Christmas
Coach
Hometown
High River, Alberta
Education
University of the Pacific, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sport Management
Certifications
-Competitive Coach Trained
-Safe Sport
-Diversity and Inclusion in Action
-Making Headway in Sport
-Understanding the Rule of Two
-Anti-Racism in Coaching
-Respect in Sport Activity Leaders
-Making Ethical Decisions
-Safe Sport
-Diversity and Inclusion in Action
-Making Headway in Sport
-Understanding the Rule of Two
-Anti-Racism in Coaching
-Respect in Sport Activity Leaders
-Making Ethical Decisions
Coaching
-Calgary Renegades 2023-current
-ABWP Various camps over the years, Team Alberta 19u Women head coach 2023-2024
-Regional Development Centre (Legacy) 2023-current
-National Team Mentorship Program 2021
-Jr National Team, Women’s Junior Pan American Championship, El Salvador, Assistant Coach 2024
-WPC RISE Program Coach 2023-Current
-ABWP Various camps over the years, Team Alberta 19u Women head coach 2023-2024
-Regional Development Centre (Legacy) 2023-current
-National Team Mentorship Program 2021
-Jr National Team, Women’s Junior Pan American Championship, El Salvador, Assistant Coach 2024
-WPC RISE Program Coach 2023-Current
Canadian National Team Experience
-Youth/ Jr Age Group National Teams 2012-2016 (Highlights: Silver Youth World Championships 2013, Silver FISU Games 2015, Gold Junior Panams 2016/ MVP)
-Senior National Team 2014-2023 (Highlights: Silver WLSF 2017, 4th World Championships 2017, Silver Panams 2019)
-Tokyo 2020 Olympian (7th Place, 5th Best Player Stats of the Tournament)
-Senior National Team 2014-2023 (Highlights: Silver WLSF 2017, 4th World Championships 2017, Silver Panams 2019)
-Tokyo 2020 Olympian (7th Place, 5th Best Player Stats of the Tournament)
NCAA Experience
Division 1 NCAA, 3x Golden Coast Conference Champions/ MVP, 3x NCAA quarter-finalists, 3x All-American
European Professional Experience
Olympiacos SFP Greece 2019-2023, Greek Championship x3, Greek Cup Champion x3, European Super Cup x2, Champions League Title 2022, AEK Athletic Club Greece 2024
Torpedoes Rapid Fire
Who is your favourite sports hero?
Michael Jordan
What is your favourite song to listen to prior to competing?
Can’t Stop – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
What is your favourite movie about sports?
I have so many I can’t choose! Coach Carter, Remember the Titans, Friday Night Lights, The Blind Side, I Tonya, Money Ball… I could go on forever.
What age did you start to play water polo?
8
What water polo clubs did you play for?
Prairie Dolphins Water Polo Club, Calgary Torpedoes, Calgary Renegades
What mental tool do you use under pressure?
Staying in the moment. “Be a goldfish!” – Ted Lasso
What one word describes you?
Passionate
Favourite Sports Quote
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed”
Michael Jordan
