Founder 

Beverly Boys 

Bev founded White Rock Divers in 1994 after an impressive career in the sport. She is a three-time Olympian competing in Mexico City in 1968, Munich in 1972, and Montreal in 1976, and won 34 national titles. She has also judged at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games (fact check please), and continues to mentor judges across Canada. Bev was made a member of the Order of Canada in 2015 and continues to motivate and support our divers. 

Head Coach 

Igor Kopecky 

Before coaching, Igor was a diver for 16 years. He was the head coach in Calgary for 5 years before learning Spanish and taking the national head coach position in Peru. He moved back to Vancouver to be closer to family and started in White Rock in 2019.  His vision is building a program that fosters team spirit while delivering excellence in performance. His background is rooted in his experience as a national team diver, national team coach and teacher . Additionally, his practice is informed by his masters degree in high performance coaching and technical leadership. 

Surfing, guitar, tennis and salsa are somewhat on hold as he prepares his son to join him in these pursuits.

Lead Coach / Administrative Lead 

Cata Obyrne 

Cata was part of the Colombian Jr national team, and has over 14 years of coaching experience. She was part of the national team of coaches in Peru where she spent over two years building the junior program. In 2017 Cata moved to Canada to study Kinesiology. She has been part of the WRD's team since 2021 building the junior program and working with the age group E, D, C & B. 

Cata is part of the HPAD program from Diving Canada, a learner facilitator for the NCCP, and also she is the program coordinator in the club. Cata is very excited to work with all the divers in the club, and contage her passion for the sport. Outside of diving, she enjoys outdoor activities, water sports, surfing, and dancing. 

Lead Coach 

Gregory Cox 

Greg is a WRD alum, beginning his diving journey at age 13. He became a junior and senior national level diver who accepted a scholarship to Florida Atlantic University, a division 1 school. Post graduation, he worked for some South Florida newspaper publications where he reported on breaking crime stories, the 2016 election, and even some pet fashion shows.
His love for diving remained so he immersed himself back into coaching when he returned to Canada. He worked for two years as the head coach at Fraser Valley Diving where multiple divers qualified for junior nationals for the first time. He took a coaching position at WRD in the fall of 2022 where he has continued to take athletes to the national level. 
As a father and former elite level athlete, Greg brings forward a holistic belief that diving is more than just a sport. Who you are in practice carries to who you will be in the world beyond the pool. He fosters an environment that promotes growth within both the athlete and the entire team. 

LTD Coach / Administrative Assistant 

Christine Frohloff 

Christine has been coaching diving for 6 years and she is certified in Comp level 1. Her coaching background includes gymnastics as well as youth triathlon where she developed and facilitated an elementary school program in Victoria. Her passion for coaching stems from her own experience as a competitive gymnast. She started gymnastics in preschool and continued through university. She represented Team BC and the UBC varsity team. She has a degree in science and she has worked as a Registered Dietitian for over 25 years. Christine has a special interest in sports nutrition with a focus on children and youth. She loves being active and  enjoys water skiing, paddle boarding, trail running, cycling and barre classes.

Masters Coach 

Teri York 

Teri has been coaching for White Rock for the past 2 years. She brings a lot of enthusiasm and experience to the master program. 

Teri competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 3 metre springboard event and at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the 3 metre springboard event where she finished 14th and in the 10 metre platform event where she finished 6th.

She won a bronze medal at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in the 3 metres springboard event. 

LTD Coach / Minnows Coach 

Caitlin Bush 

Caitlin has been coaching diving for 2 years. She is a certified Instructor beginner and has been working with our FunDive program, as well as the Minnow advance program. Her teaching background includes ballet, contemporary dance, and jazz. She was a dancer for over 12 years, and then she decided to transition into teaching. Caitlin is in her senior year of university. She will graduate with two minors, Sociology and English. She is planning on enrolling in a teaching program after it. Caitlin loves dancing, outdoor activities, and yoga.

Novice Team Coach

Jessie Nowotny

Jessie is an experienced and passionate diving coach with a 12-year career as a competitive diver and over six years of coaching experience. Her journey as an athlete began at a young age, and over the course of her diving career, she competed at the highest levels, including 11 years at both the Junior and Senior National Championships. Jessie spent four years diving at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) on an athletic scholarship, where she trained alongside the 2020 Olympic bronze medalist in the 3m event and was coached by Jianli You, the 2020 USA Olympic Coach of the Year.

Jessie’s coaching philosophy is deeply rooted in the lessons she learned from her own experience and the high-level coaching she received under Coach You. She believes in developing technical excellence, mental resilience, and a growth mindset in her athletes, drawing on the rigorous training and discipline that defined her own success. Since 2017, Jessie has been dedicated to guiding the next generation of divers, with a focus on fostering a positive and supportive environment, while pushing athletes to reach their full potential.

LTD Coach

Joyce Tu

Joyce has been surrounded with diving from a very young age, from watching it, experiencing it, to coaching it. Diving has always been and will continue to be a great sport involved in her life. She is very honored to be part of White Rock Divers and  excited to meet everyone!