Gord Emmerson has been head coach of the Ernestown Barracuda Swim Club for 20 plus years. Gord is a Level II certified coach and is working on his Level III. His swimmers have excelled setting 11 Provincial Records, 1 Canadian Record and been members of 5 Ontario Tour Teams and 8 Canadian National Teams. Under his guidance the club has grown from a small AAAA level club to a A level club and is now a thriving 60 member Division II club.

Gord enjoys wind surfing in his limited spare time as well as doing home renovations.