Coaching Staff
Jason Smith
PGBSC Head Coach
Born and raised in Southern Ontario, Jason has been a part of the club since 1999. He heard about a coaching opportunity in Prince George and figured, why not? So he got in his car and drove to Prince George in March of 1999 to begin his new adventure. That was experience itself!
In the Summer of 2026 after the retirement of longtime Head Coach Jerzy Partryka, Jason was promoted to the Role of Head Coach of the Prince George Barracudas. It was an honour coaching alongside Jerzy for 27 years. He's looking forward to leading the club in his new role.
Favourite moments in swimming: Reading about former club members succeeding in swimming on the national and international stage while thriving in university swim programs in Canada and the US.
Favourite moments away from the pool: Spending time on the golf course; watching movies and playing backgammon.
Magda Partyka
Assistant Coach
Magda swam for the Barracudas as a child and teenager for 10 years. She also coached swimming for the club for 5 years in the past. Now she's back and looking forward to coaching again! In her spare time Magda loves to exercise, garden, cross country ski, and spend time with her dogs.