Coaching Staff

Coach Jay Weerman, Owner

Jay Weerman began his swim teaching career with the City of Westminster in 1987. After years of lessons, and thousands of kids, he switched to coaching in 1992, as Head Coach of the Westminster Flippers CARA summer team. In 1993, Jay began coaching the Broomfield Barracudas, a USA swim team. He continued that until March of 2005, leading the Cudas to their best ever state finish, along with having several state record holders, and national level athletes.

In 2005, Jay and his wife Monique started a new venture as owner and Head Coach of ColoradoSwimAcademy; Denver’s premier privately owned lesson academy and swim team. Since March of 2005, CSA Lessons has grown from 30 children in its program to over 200 in July of 2006, almost entirely based on word of mouth advertising. CSA Sharks Swim Team currently has over 70 swimmers, ranging from beginner to advanced High School swimmers.

Coach Monique Weerman, Owner

While Coach Jay may be the face of ColoradoSwimAcademy, Coach Monique is truly the backbone of the organization. A short list of her duties would include: Coach, Pool Coordinator, Chief Organizer, Team Registrar, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Recruitment, Head of Advertising, Team Outfitter, Meet Coordinator, Team Mom, and Head Cheerleader. Her contributions to the organization are many and priceless.

As a swimmer, Coach Monique grew up with the Boulder Valley Summer Swim League, swimming for the Hi-Mar Swim Team. Her specialty was the 200 IM.

In her down time, Coach Monique likes to work at her full time job as a Sales Executive for HealthONE Clinic Services. She also enjoys chasing after three very active kids and one waterlogged husband.

Assistant Coach JD Klingenberg

JD hails from Loveland, Colorado where he started swimming competitively in middle school and joined the Loveland Swim Club in sixth grade. He went on to compete for ThompsonValleyHigh School where he was a 4-year varsity letterman and state qualifier his Junior year. JD is currently a Sophomore at CO School of Mines where he has competed on the swim team for two seasons.

In the pool, JD has been known a "Glutton for Punishment" and a "Jack of all Trades" as he would train as a distance swimmer, with his specialty events being distance free, fly (especially the 200), and backstroke. His favorite combination of events in high school was the 100 fly/500 free combo (also known as the "double ugly").

Outside the pool, JD is a huge fan of the outdoors, where he enjoys hiking, fishing and shooting sports.

JD got his start in coaching with the Loveland Swim Club during his senior year of high school. He also previously coached the Golden Marlins summer club. JD believes that the basic skills can make the greatest impact in a swimmer and that these skills should be practiced in each practice.


Coach Jay Weerman, Owner Jay Weerman began his swim teaching career with the City of Westminster in 1987. After years of lessons, and thousands of kids, he switched to coaching in 1992, as Head Coach of the Westminster Flippers CARA summer team. In 1993, Jay began coaching the Broomfield Barracudas, a USA swim team. He continued that until March of 2005, leading the Cudas to their best ever state finish, along with having several state record holders, and national level athletes. In 2005, Jay and his wife Monique started a new venture as owner and Head Coach of ColoradoSwimAcademy; Denver’s premier privately owned lesson academy and swim team. Since March of 2005, CSA Lessons has grown from 30 children in its program to over 200 in July of 2006, almost entirely based on word of mouth advertising. CSA Sharks Swim Team currently has over 70 swimmers, ranging from beginner to advanced High School swimmers. Coach Monique Weerman, Owner While Coach Jay may be the face of ColoradoSwimAcademy, Coach Monique is truly the backbone of the organization. A short list of her duties would include: Coach, Pool Coordinator, Chief Organizer, Team Registrar, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Recruitment, Head of Advertising, Team Outfitter, Meet Coordinator, Team Mom, and Head Cheerleader. Her contributions to the organization are many and priceless. As a swimmer, Coach Monique grew up with the Boulder Valley Summer Swim League, swimming for the Hi-Mar Swim Team. Her specialty was the 200 IM. In her down time, Coach Monique likes to work at her full time job as a Sales Executive for HealthONE Clinic Services. She also enjoys chasing after three very active kids and one waterlogged husband. Assistant Coach JD Klingenberg JD hails from Loveland, Colorado where he started swimming competitively in middle school and joined the Loveland Swim Club in sixth grade. He went on to compete for ThompsonValleyHigh School where he was a 4-year varsity letterman and state qualifier his Junior year. JD is currently a Sophomore at CO School of Mines where he has competed on the swim team for two seasons. In the pool, JD has been known a "Glutton for Punishment" and a "Jack of all Trades" as he would train as a distance swimmer, with his specialty events being distance free, fly (especially the 200), and backstroke. His favorite combination of events in high school was the 100 fly/500 free combo (also known as the "double ugly"). Outside the pool, JD is a huge fan of the outdoors, where he enjoys hiking, fishing and shooting sports. JD got his start in coaching with the Loveland Swim Club during his senior year of high school. He also previously coached the Golden Marlins summer club. JD believes that the basic skills can make the greatest impact in a swimmer and that these skills should be practiced in each practice.