Daniel Alacoque (he/him)
Head Coach of Team Cove & Provincial Team
Daniel sits at the forefront of Newfoundland’s performance climbing scene. As Provincial Head Coach and Head Coach of Team Cove, he trains and mentors the province's top athletic talent. With over 20 years of coaching experience (including a decade dedicated specifically to elite performance) Daniel brings a wealth of competitive, outdoor bouldering, and lead climbing expertise to the wall. He is deeply committed to helping athletes push their limits while cultivating a supportive, healthy climbing culture at The Cove and in the province.
Trevor Harris (he/him)
UPgrade Coach
With over 20 years on the wall, Trevor considers coaching to be the most rewarding part of his climbing journey. As the lead instructor for UPgrade: The Essentials, our popular intermediate course, he helps climbers refine their movement and break through plateaus. Trevor brings a rich, multi-disciplinary approach to coaching which draws on his background as a yoga instructor and his passions for triathlons, mountain biking, and sailing.
Chris Tompkins (he/him)
Lead Youth Coach & Performance Coach
With over 20 years of coaching experience, Chris is a cornerstone of the training programs at The Cove. As the Lead Coach for Youth Team Cove and a coach for our Adult Training Team, he works with athletes of all ages and skill levels. A father of active twin boys and an athlete on our Performance Team himself, Chris brings high energy, deep technical wisdom, and genuine stoke to every session on the wall.
Joel Harvie (he/him)
Head Routesetter & Bouldering Guidebook Author
A mainstay in the Newfoundland climbing scene for over 15 years, Joel has helped shape local bouldering as a routesetter, guide, mentor, and author of the local guidebook. Having introduced hundreds of climbers to the rock, Joel is living out his dream co-running The Cove alongside close friends - bringing his passion for community and the outdoors to everyone who walks through the door.
Izzy Fahey (she/her)
Gym Manager & Coach
Izzy has been climbing for nearly a decade and is a driving force both on the wall and behind the scenes at The Cove. As Gym Manager and an athlete on the Team Cove Adult Training Team, she channels her passion for movement into supportive, technique-focused coaching - dedicated to building an inclusive, thriving community for climbers at every stage of their journey.
Julia Bruce-Robertson (she/her)
Routesetter & Team Cove Coach
Julia is a central force behind indoor climbing in Newfoundland, serving as Head Routesetter at Wallnuts and Assistant Routesetter here at The Cove. Coaching both our Youth and Adult Training Teams, her uniquely hands-on role as a routesetter at both gyms makes her a master of technical movement, sequence reading, and climbing mechanics.