Meet The Coaches
John Slauenwhite
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Former Memorial University Sea-Hawks Women’s Volleyball Head Coach (2014-2022)
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NCCP Performance Coach (Level 3) Certified
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AUS Coach of the Year – 2015-16
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23 years coaching experience – high school, club, provincial teams (NL, NS, AB), college, & university
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Grande Prairie Regional College – 2014 ACAC Silver Medal & 2014 CCAA Silver Medal
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Provincial Team Coach – 15U-18U – Alberta, Nova Scotia, & Newfoundland
Morgan Snow
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Volleyball Nova Scotia Coach Learning Facilitator
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5 time NSSAF Division I Provincial Championships
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2013 Team Nova Scotia Assistant Coach Canada Games Female Coach
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30+ years coaching high school & club volleyball
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Volleyball Camp Director and coach for over 50 Camps.
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33 years teaching Physical Education
Jeff Smith
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Head Coach, Team Canada Men’s Sitting National Volleyball
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20+ years coaching high school, club, provincial team, & college volleyball
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Gold medal at Western Canadian Games
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Former Head Coach – Grande Prairie Regional College
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Provincial Team Coach – Team Alberta (U16/U17/U19) – National Team Challenge Cup – Gold medal
Ian McIntyre
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Team Alberta Head Coach (2015-2017: 16U Girls, 2018: 15U Girls, 2019: 17U Girls)
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Team Alberta Assistant Coach (2011-2012: 16U Girls, 2013-2014: 18U Girls)
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16 years Coaching Canada West Volleyball Club
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Rally Pointe Clinician, Camp Organizer & Program Director
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NCCP Performance Coach (Level 3) Certified
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SAIT Trojans Assistant Coach 2021-22
Jill Snow
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Assistant Coach- Memorial University
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2 time Atlantic University Sports Women’s Volleyball MVP
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Named a 1st Team All-Canadian
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Team Newfoundland Coach
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Sea-Hawks High Performance Club Head Coach & Assistant Coach
Mellissa Oates
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NCCP Performance Coach (level 3) Certified
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25+ years coaching experience (university, Provincial, high school, club, Volleyball Canada)
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Canada Games Head Coach 2009
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Canada Games Assistant Coach 2005
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Program Coordinator with NLVA
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Guest Presenter Volleyball Canada 2007
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Former Head Coach Memorial University Sea-Hawks Women's Volleyball 2005-2009
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AUS Coach of the Year (2005-2006)
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Technical Director NLVA (2005-2009)
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Physical Education Teacher (Western NL)
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BKin, BEd, MPE
Cisco Farrero
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College of the Rockies Men’s Volleyball Head Coach
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14 Years Coaching Experience
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Certified NCCP Advanced Development Coach
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Former Memorial Sea~Hawks Men’s Volleyball Head Coach
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Assistant Coach, Lakeland College Men’s Volleyball, CCAA Silver Medallists
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Team BC Provincial Team Coach
Rick Scott
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Head Coach – Dalhousie University Women’s Volleyball
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9 consecutive AUS Championships
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Named Dalhousie Coach of the Year four times
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Named AUS Coach of the Year three times
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2019 Team Canada FISU Games – Assistant Coach
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Volleyball Manitoba Hall of Fame, 2021
Ryan Keats
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Assistant Coach, Memorial University Women’s Volleyball
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Head Coach – Sea~Hawks High Performance Volleyball Club
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PWC Varsity Head Coach
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Head Coach – NLVA Team NL, since 2008
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NLVA Junior High Coach of the Year, 2017-2018
Tristen Burridge
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Head Coach with CBS Volleyball club
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6 years coaching experience
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Alumni of University of New Brunswick Reds (2012-17)
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2016-17 AUS All-Star
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Played overseas with the Melbourne Vipers in the AVL (2018)
Ard Biesheuvel
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Bachelor of Education and Masters of Education from the University of Lethbridge
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Director of Coaching for Lethbridge Volleyball Club (LVC)
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Former CIAU(CIS) Volleyball Player at the University of Lethbridge
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Former Head Coach of Lethbridge College Kodiaks Women's team
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20+ years as a high school senior boys head coach
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20+ years as a Head Coach with a variety of Lethbridge Volleyball Club teams (Male & Female U12-U18)
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Inducted into Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame in 2010 with undefeated provincial champions LCI Team (59-0) as well as being inducted individually in the Builders category in 2019
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President and founder of STARS Volleyball
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Author of STARS Volleyball curriculum
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Co-Author of Coaching Volleyball Champions book
Nathan Wareham
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Assistant Coach - Saint Mary's Huskies
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Head Coach/Coordinator - Junior Warriors Volleyball Club
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Head Coach - Grenfell Warriors 2013-2022
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Charter Professional Coach - NCCP Performance Coach (Level 3) Certified
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2019 Head Coach - Team Atlantic (Female)
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2013 & 2017 NL Canada Games Assistant and Head Coach
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1996-Present - Head Coach: Various School, Club, Regional and Provincial Teams
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8 Time NL Provincial 4A Champion as a Player and a Coach
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Reg Soper Dedication to Sport of Volleyball Award - 2016
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Darryl Pye Community Development Award - 2015
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NLVA High School Coach of the Year - 2008-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012
Mitch Lundrigan
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Former High Performance Coordinator - CBS Volleyball Club
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Head Coach - Provincial Team (Team NL)
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CBS Beach Volleyball Coach
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Alumni - Memorial University Men's Volleyball Team
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Regional (Level 3) Referee
Bruce Edwards
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Performance Coach Trained
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8 year Member of Canadian National Team
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6 years as a left side player and 2 years as Canada's first Libero
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6 year Professional Volleyball Player in France and Austria
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Team Alberta 16U Girls Head Coach - 2 time Western Championship Gold Medalist
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20+ years as a Club coach with Canada West Volleyball Club
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Member of VA Hall of Fame as a Builder
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Member of VC Hall of Fame as member of Bronze medal Pan Am Games team in '99 in Winnipeg