Dave Lipchen
Dave is a high-performance triathlon coach, race director, and multi-sport athlete with over three decades of competitive experience. A decorated leader in Canadian multi-sport, Dave specializes in Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD), guiding youth and adult athletes through individualized, highly communicative training environments while fostering cross-sport coaching partnerships.
Coaching Approach & Roles
- Head Coach & Director | Windburn Multi-Sport Academy (Ages 12+)
- Race Director | Riding Mountain Triathlon
- Founder & Former Head Coach | Manitoba Youth Triathlon Program & Triathlon Manitoba Youth Team (2008–2012; recruited and coached Canadian Olympian Tyler Mislawchuk)
Education & Credentials
- Advanced Coaching Diploma | National Coaching Institute (NCI) at the University of Winnipeg (2012)
- Competitive Triathlon Coach Certification | Triathlon Canada (2008)
- Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science | University of Manitoba (2006)
Key Highlights & Achievements
- Dr. Jack Hunt Award Winner | Sport Manitoba Excellence Award for "Learn to Train" Coaching (2021)
- 5-Time Triathlon Manitoba Coach of the Year | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2017
- 7-Time World Triathlon Championship Competitor | Team Canada Age Group Representative (1998–2015; Team Captain in Perth, 2000)
- 2-Time World Duathlon Championship Competitor | Team Canada Age Group Representative (1999, 2000)
Jen Onyskie
Jen has been a passionate triathlete since 1995, competing in distances ranging from sprint to Half-IRONMAN, cross-triathlon, and marathons. Combining her athletic history with a professional background in exercise physiology and healthcare, Jen guides DEVO athletes with a strong emphasis on movement efficiency, injury prevention, and lifelong enjoyment of sport.
Coaching Approach & Roles
- DEVO Team Coach | Windburn Multi-Sport Academy (2021–Present)
- Employee Wellness Specialist | Manitoba Hydro (2024–Present)
- Multi-Sport Youth Coach & Official | Level 2 Triathlon Technical Official; Youth Coach for Mountain Biking (Kids of Mud), Hockey, and Ball Hockey
Education & Credentials
- Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
- Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science | University of Manitoba
- Healthcare Specialist | Nearly a decade in healthcare, including former Provincial Patient Safety Consultant with Shared Health
Key Highlights & Achievements
- Multi-Sport World Championships Competitor | Represented Team Canada at the World Triathlon Championships in Cancun (1995) and qualified for Cross Triathlon at World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Almere
- 30+ Years of Racing Experience | Active competitor in triathlons, half-marathons, and full marathons since age 15
- Former Provincial Team Athlete | Trained alongside Head Coach Dave Lipchen on the Manitoba Provincial Team in the late 1990s
Josh Malenchak
Josh is a professional long-course triathlete and active competitor on the draft-legal World Triathlon Americas Cup circuit. Balancing a 15-to-30-hour weekly training load alongside his engineering studies, Josh brings real-time elite standards and modern data analysis to his athletes, designing practical training plans structured for real-world balance.
Coaching Approach & Roles
- Performance Coach & Technical Analyst | Windburn Multi-Sport Academy
- Designs and implements Windburn’s athlete testing and performance-reporting tools in collaboration with Head Coach Dave Lipchen.
- Specializes in building high-yield training plans structured around work, school, and lifestyle commitments.
Education & Credentials
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering | University of Manitoba (In Progress)
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluids) | University of Manitoba (2023)
Key Highlights & Achievements
- Professional Class Triathlete | Long-course IRONMAN 70.3 and 7-time World Triathlon Americas Cup competitor
- IRONMAN 70.3 Personal Best | 4:09:24 at IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells (2024)
- University Varsity Athlete | Cross Country and Track Travel Team, University of Manitoba Bisons
- Technical Developer | Lead designer of Windburn’s custom performance-testing and athlete-tracking systems
Kelsey Wog
Kelsey is a two-time Olympian and one of Manitoba’s most accomplished swimmers, having represented Canada in the 100m and 200m breaststroke at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Following a decade on the national team, she retired from elite racing in 2024. Kelsey translates her world-class pool experience directly into workouts that refine swim technique, speed, and open-water performance for triathletes.
Coaching Approach & Roles
- High-Performance Swim Coach | Windburn Multi-Sport Academy
- Focuses on meticulous swim technique and speed development that directly transfers to open-water triathlon demands.
- Applies elite-level training principles where every set serves a specific purpose, combining technical precision with analytical discipline.
Education & Credentials
- M.Sc. Microbiology | University of Manitoba (2026)
- B.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Biotechnology) | University of Manitoba (2022)
- U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian | 2019–2020
Key Highlights & Achievements
- 2-Time Olympian | Tokyo 2020 (100m & 200m breaststroke) & Paris 2024 (200m breaststroke)
- Pan American Games Silver Medalist | 200m breaststroke (Santiago 2023)
- World Aquatics Championships Medalist | Bronze in 4x100m medley relay & 4th in 200m breaststroke (Budapest 2022); 3-time consecutive finalist (2019, 2022, 2023)
- Short Course World Championships Silver Medalist | 200m breaststroke (Windsor 2016)
- U SPORTS Female Athlete of the Year & Swimmer of the Year | 2019–2020 (Winner of 4 national university titles in a single championship)