Basic First Aid, CPR, and AED
Attended SUNY Brockport and graduated with a degree in Physical Education (certified K-12), Minor in Coaching.
2003 - Business Management, East Carolina University
Coach Kaplar played Division 1 Football for the East Carolina University Pirates from 1999-2003. He participated in two bowl games during his time at East Carolina. While at ECU, he played for Hall of Fame Coach Steve Logan. Coach Kaplar majored in Business Management while at East Carolina University and graduated in 2003. Coach Kaplar is currently an insurance agency manager with NC Farm Bureau. He has had experience coaching mini mights and also flag football. Coach Kaplar believes in building kids' confidence and developing great work ethic in our children to develop them as leaders not only on our football team but in life. He firmly believes he is where he is today due to the work ethic that was instilled in him at a young age while participating in football. He wants kids to understand that in order to be successful it takes hard work and dedication and the ability to work together as a team to achieve a common goal. He wants to instill a Winning ATTITUDE with all children that he coaches. Coach Kaplar is married to Jessica Kaplar and we have one daughter Mackenzie who we call Mac and one son Colton who we call Colt. He enjoys spending time with family and enjoy being outdoors and golfing in his free time.
USA Football Youth Tackle CertificationAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AEDAmerican Heart Association Child CPR AED
2000 – B.S. in Information Technology, UNC-Wilmington
Fuquay-Varina Flag Football Head Coach: Fall 2015 (Season Champions), Fall 2016 (Season Champions)Fuquay-Varina Flag Football Assistant Coach: Fall 2014Fuquay-Varina Minor Baseball All-Stars Assistant Coach: Spring 2019Fuquay-Varina Minor Baseball Head Coach: Spring 2019 (Regular Season and Tournament Champions)Fuquay-Varina Minor Baseball Assistant Coach: Spring 2018Fuquay-Varina Rookie Baseball Assistant Coach: Spring 2018 (Tournament Champions)Fuquay-Varina Rookie Baseball Assistant Coach: Spring 2017Fuquay-Varina T-Ball Assistant Coach: Spring 2017Fuquay-Varina Rookie Baseball Assistant Coach: Fall 2016
Coach Swinson has been involved in sports all of his life. He ran track through high school, and competed at the Division I level his freshman year at UNCW (specializing in 400 and 800 meter events). Kris also competed in competitive flag football leagues until his children began participating in sports themselves. He is married to Kelly Swinson (Head Team Mom), and the father of two boys (Jonah and Eli). Jonah and Eli began playing for the Bengals in 2016. Coach Swinson works for Seqirus in Holly Springs, where he is the subject matter expert with regards to automation systems commissioning, qualification, and validation. Kris enjoys spending time with his family, camping, and surfing whenever time permits.
2003 Norfolk State University Business Administration courseworkSummer 2019 Wake Technical Community College for Global Logistics Technology - Logistics Core Certificate
Angier Parks and Rec. Soccer 2010-12 Football 2011-13 Basketball 2014( league champions)FVAA Pop Warner Football 2014-15 Fuquay Parks and Rec. Basketball 2016( league champions)Fuquay-Varina Youth Football & Cheer 2018 Mini Mite (8u) Assistant Coach (league champions) 2019 Mini Mite (8u) Assistant Coach
First Season CoachingVolunteered as a Big Brother in the Scotts 4 U program in Laurinburg, NC