Jose Bonpua
Head Coach
Jose joined LAMVAC in 1998 to coach the Advanced
Age Group and Senior swimmers at Foothill pool, and was promoted to
Head Coach in 2000.
Jose began swimming competitively in 1978 for the YMCA in Cebu,
Philippines.
Wanting to share his love of swimming Jose became an instructor
for the Northeast YMCA in 1985. From 1986 through 1989 he
coached age-group swimmers for Tiger Aquatics, and served as Head
Coach for the Blue Dolphin Swim Club, a summer league team.
Jose continued to work for Tiger Aquatics serving as their
Assistant Head coach for two years. During this period he
worked with the senior swimmers and assumed primary responsibility
for the 13 to 16 year old age group.
Jose has introduced a Masters swim program at Foothill pool, and is
active as a Masters swimmer himself.
