In his coaching career, Howard Firby was elected President of the Canadian Swimming Coaches Association, served as National Technical Director, and was an inductee into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Aquatic Hall of Fame.
With a diverse background as a pilot with the RCAF, a student of kinetics and anatomy, and a professional illustrator, Firby became the world’s top authority on swimming technique and stroke drills. He also found success as an author and world renowned lecturer.