Bio

In 2025-26, Marta Belsh is in her seventh season as head coach of the UNB REDS women’s and men’s swimming teams.

A veteran of more than 30 years of coach, Belsh took over the teams in 2019.

An excellent swim coach, Belsh is committed to coaching the entire athlete. She has coached athletes at all performance levels, including putting swimmers on the national junior and Paralympic teams. She's also coached national medalists and countless provincial record-breakers. 

A former member of the Polish national junior team, she's highly qualified, holding an Advanced Coaching Diploma and NCCP Senior Coach certification.

She strongly believes in education and helping coaches better understand sport and swimming. She is a Master Coach Developer and a mentor to many coaches through mentorship programs with the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Swimming Coaching Association, where she leads the Women in Coaching Committee and Swim Like a Girl camp.  

She consistently promotes an environment that fosters positive team attitudes, self-discipline, sportsmanship and responsibility. Belsh is a kind woman who inspires athletes to be compassionate, well-rounded, and passionate leaders.