Bachelor of Kinesiology - University of Regina

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA

Canadian Sport Centre Consultant 

Comp Dev Triathlon Coach (NCCP) Ready to Race Cycling Coach

Swimming, Biking, Running, Cross Country skiing, Sport Performance, Coaching, Coaching kids, Motivated Individuals, Training, Camping, Outdoors, Personal Development, My Family.

 

Brendan began his health and performance journey at a young age as an athlete and being raised by his parents Doug Mackenzie and Diane Chadwick. Doug has completed over 25 Ironman Triathlons and Diane Chadwick an avid runner and marathoner was on an expedition that went to the base camp at Mount Everest. Members of her team then went on to Summit the Mountain. Growing up with these two influences in his life Brendan was destined to compete in endurance events himself. After growing up playing competitive hockey, football with the Regina Thunder and rugby with Team Saskatchewan, Brendan's focus shifted to endurance sports. He has completed 3 Ironman triathlons, the Yukon River Quest (742km kayak race) and the Full moon in June (a 42 hour adventure race). Brendan has also won the provincial championships in both cross country skiing and triathlon. He placed 2nd in his age group at Nationals in Triathlon. Brendan qualified for age group world championships where he placed 19th in the world in his age group.

 

His coaching career began as high school student working at the Running Room where he began by leading their run club and teaching learn to run classes. Then in 2003 he began coaching football with Campbell Collegiate where he coached defensive backs for 5 years. He is now the Head Coach for Triathlon Saskatchewan where he is responsible for high performance and overall participation. He hosts camps, clinics, leads the provincial team to races, as well as builds the criteria and selection process for athletes to represent the province. He is also the Head Coach of the RMC Junior Team (triathlon). He began this program 4 years ago and his club has grown for 3 to 30 athletes. He is responsible for organizing the team training calendar as well as anything and everything related to training and events. His athletes look up to him and work hard to make him proud.

 

Besides being a Triathlon coach Brendan is also an Owner and Premier Performance Coach at Level 10 Fitness. He has been training there since 2005 and has worked with the following teams: Saskatchewan Roughriders, Regina Pats, U of R Rams, U of R Cougar Basketball (men and women), U of R Cougar Hockey, U of R Cougar Soccer, as well as numerous provincial teams through the Sask Sport Medicine and Science Counsel. He is currently working with groups and individuals eager to continue their fitness and performance journeys. He also responsible for education their training staff and ensuring that Level 10 set's the highest standard in performance coaching.

 

Brendan believes that his purpose is to inspire others to live a better life through fitness and sport and develop a culture where exercise and sport is not just for the elite, but for everyone. Brendan believes that life is better when you are fit and healthy and excited about your next challenge. His advice is simple " Find something worth working for and get after it!"